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Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Mod Face, Feb 21, 2011.

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Who will you be supporting?

  1. Blyth Spartans

  2. Gateshead

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  1. Mod Face

    Mod Face Well-Known Member

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    I'm really getting quite pumped for this FA Trophy game on saturday, both teams have found their scoring boots just in time and even with Newcastle playing at home on the same day, the attendance should still be high.

    Anyone who can't get a ticket for St James and lives locally should really be heading to Croft Park to witness pretty much the biggest fixture in the north east outside of Newcastle or Sunderland.

    It promises to be a close game and I really can't call it. Gateshead are a pro outfit currently a league above Blyth but the Spartans have home advantage and are currently looking sharp.

    Both sides are in astonishing form at the moment, Gateshead have won eight (drawn once) of their last ten games scoring 28 goals in the process, Blyth have won seven games (drawn twice) in their last ten matches and have scored 23 goals. Both teams have had rather mean defences over the same period, Heed and Spartans conceding six and seven goals respectively.

    So it seems like something's got to give, two sides scoring for fun but tight at the back. Will it be a low-scoring slogfest or a Keegan-esque 5-4?

    What are your predictions for this match and more importantly, who do you want to win? Time to nail your colours to the post! <ok>
     
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    Mod Face, Feb 21, 2011
  2. ToonSi

    ToonSi Active Member

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    I voted Gateshead, but if Durham were any good I'd have had the chance to vote for them ;).
    Last season wasn't exactly the best for Durham, not sure if they even won a game and were relegated to the Northern Premier League Division One North, where they now currently sit in lower mid-table.
     
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  3. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    voted Gateshead for one reason I'm a Gateshead lad hope whoever wins this tie goes on to lift the trophy just a shame it couldn't have been the final.
    think it'll be close 1-0 the heed.
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Feb 21, 2011
  4. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    My Grandad used to play for Gateshead, so I'm backing them! <ok>
     
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    I want curly hair too, Feb 21, 2011
  5. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    Been to several Heeds games when the toon are away
    so it's the Heeds from me (sorry)
     
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    Hung Drawn and Quartered, Feb 21, 2011
  6. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Always had a soft spot for Blyth Spartans since 1978 (?) when they played Wrexham at SJP. Got locked out and spent the night in the Percy Arms. (I also play golf with the captain of the team at that time, John Waterson). <ok>
     
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    Somebodys pinched my sombrero, Feb 21, 2011
  7. murray out

    murray out Well-Known Member

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    come on the heed
     
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    murray out, Feb 21, 2011
  8. 5 Goals 1 Hat Trick 11 Heroes-NUFC4LIFE

    5 Goals 1 Hat Trick 11 Heroes-NUFC4LIFE Well-Known Member

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    <laugh>

    You're the guy that claimed Bardsley is better than Enrique! Laughingmyfuckingassoff.
     
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    5 Goals 1 Hat Trick 11 Heroes-NUFC4LIFE, Feb 21, 2011
  9. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    is that what you say to your tranny lover:emoticon-0136-giggl
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Feb 21, 2011
  10. je ne sais quoi

    je ne sais quoi Member

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    The only team for me is Newcastle United and the only fixture that matters this weekend is Newcastle United vs Bolton. Massive 3 points as will move us a step closer towards safety and above Bolton, but also revenge for that humiliating 5-1 defeat at the reebok stadium.
     
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  11. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    I'll be at the TOON game but if I wasn't I'd go to cheer the HEED on! Of course if it wasn't the HEED they were playing I'd be quite happy to cheer the Spartans on.

    What's your Grandads name, I want curly hair too? I've probably seen him play before.
     
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  12. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    Gordon Davis, played in the 50s, midfield?
    Got offered to play at Arsenal and Everton, mind
     
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  13. Agent Bruce

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    Was 2-3-5 in the 50's and the Callendar brothers took up two of the positions. Jimmy Woodburn ( ex TOON ) played left half for them for a while and a local guy called Brown, but can't remember anybody called Davis.
     
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  14. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    After to speaking to me mum he played centre-half, which was like centre midfield then right?
    got a newspaper here from 2006 talking about the old ground, showing the squad picture of 1955 with him in it
    not sure if he was a first-teamer or not mind :)
     
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  15. Agent Bruce

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    Tommy Callender was the regular centre half, was supposed to have been able to play for any team in the country if he'd wanted. Saw him block Nat Lofthouse ( The Lion of Vienna ) and the then England centre forward out of the game in a cup tie against Bolton.
     
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  16. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    Got a book here somewhere about Gateshead and Redheugh Park, it's packed with history and facts from the start of Gateshead FC. I'll look it up and post the findings in the near future.
     
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  17. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    Oh right! thank you :)
    I never met him so it's quite interesting finding out about him and his football
     
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  18. Agent Bruce

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    Haven't been able to put my hand on it but it won't be too far away. I'll put something up when I find it.

    I did find something called Gateshead Perambulations, a collection of stories from centuries ago. Some quite interseting little stories about Gateshead but not the Football Club.
     
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  19. I want curly hair too

    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    I would appreciate that :) thanks
    I'm going away tommorow till friday but i'll just search the forum or something if you find it before then <ok>
     
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  20. Mod Face

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    Great game, in terms of support it was fantastic! 2,700 attended, 700 of which were Heed fans! <ok>
     
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