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Welcome to a website dedicated to the past of Gateshead Football Club. The website focuses mainly on the years after the club reformed in 1977. In time it is hoped all seasons will be added to the site. Please be patient. Many thanks goes to Albert Turnbull and Stan Rankin for their help.

 

Please excuse any errors or mistakes, but please feel free to contact Alan Percival at apercival100@aol.co.uk

 

Latest Update: 

 

21/12/16: Many thanks to Albert Turnbull who has sent through details on goalkeeper Simon Smith. His total of 500 appearances has now been corrected. Statistics details are below:

 

his actual total was 446. Made up as follows;

1984 - 5    Simon Smith   9                         (Kenny Dodds 41)

1985 - 6    Simon Smith 49  (100%)

1986 - 7        :           :      48  (100%)

1987 - 8       :            :      34                     (T. Gibson - 11.     B. Orton  - 4  (Smith went to play for B. Aukland for half a season))

1988 - 9       :            :      47  (100%)

1989 - 90     :            :      56  (100%)

1990 - 91     :            :      49 (100%)

1991 - 92     :            ;      54  (100%)

1992 - 93     :            :      54 (100%)

1993 - 94     :            :      44                       (Peter Guthrie  6,  S. Armstrong  2)

1994 - 95     :            :        1                  (officially retired, Simon helped out in an emergency)

                                                                (4 other goalkeepers were used that year)

 

Updates to the player A-Z for the 2015/16 are in the process of being updated. Changes will be added asap.

 

Thanks,

AP.

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