Multi-purpose facility, just like my nether regions. Used for all kinds of fun stuff, detailed…read morebelow, as part of the review of the Gateshead FC team that I wrote which also includes info about this stadium, which has held up to 30,000 people for concerts.
Gateshead is what Bill's lovers usually give him before the actual act of consummation.
First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I come to Gateshead regularly (most recently 07, 11, and 14) for Cheese Savoury sandwiches. That sounds crazy but it's absolutely true. What is less crazy is that I came to this stadium and watched Gateshead play in 14 after visiting it the first 2 times. I was impressed with the facility but it was pretty empty and maybe not the best footy specific building.
I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia!
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Gateshead FC has been around since 1889, with a brief interruption in the 70s when they were liquidated. Speaking of liquid, you should see what often happens at the end of the Gateshead. Which sort of prevents the consummation from happening.
The city is part of the Newcastle-Sunderland area, sandwiched right between the two. The team is super cool because they have the Angel Of The North on their badge, I'll be reviewing that later, it's one of my fave "things to see" in the UK. You wouldn't get this from any other guy. I just wanna tell you what I'm feeling. Gotta make you understand.
They play in white at the Gateshead International Stadium which can hold a whopping 11,800 people. They are one tier below the actual football league, in the conference premier.
However the team may be moving to a new stadium in the city centre, although that hasn't happened yet. The current stadium is also used as a gym, and for athletics, and rugby, and such.
