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Post by Panda on May 16, 2009 9:15:14 GMT 1
Yes. It's actually more like Arsenal in that respect. I wasn't thinking of the non-league team. Gateshead - unquestionably the unluckiest team in re-election history. How they lost out and Hartlepool (with respect to the Legend) never did must surely be down to Victoria Park pies or something. I do wonder whether Hartlepool (or Hartlepools as they were then) had a bit of a sympathy vote. They were doing quite well in the 50s until the death of their manager Fred Westgarth. After that, the club went into a rapid decline. They also took Man U's Busby Babes right to the wire in an FA Cup tie, losing 4-3. Although I can't stand the town, I'll always have a soft spot for the club after the way they helped Boro out in 1986. Despite being nearest neighbours, the two clubs have never met in the league. Whilst the extra travelling won't have endeared clubs to Gateshead it still shouldn't have been enough to see them voted out of the league, especially as it's only about 35 miles north of Hartlepool. It's always been rumoured that Newcastle were one of the clubs that voted against them.
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Post by vastar iner on May 16, 2009 10:45:54 GMT 1
Gateshead had the lowest gates, which in the days of shared income would have been quite important. When you think that other clubs voted out included outposts Workington and Barrow...
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Post by Shireblogger on May 17, 2009 18:47:32 GMT 1
Manchester United, Fulham and Hull updated following this weekend's results.
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Post by Shireblogger on May 25, 2009 17:08:16 GMT 1
Updated to reflect Fulham and Hull hitting new highs yesterday.
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