Welcome to Home of the Heed

Date: Thursday 3rd May 2007, by Tynesider

Hello and welcome to the Home of the Heed Website!

This site is dedicated to the future home of Gateshead Football Club, and the pride it will bring to Gateshead fans.

Gateshead FC currently play their football at The Gateshead International Stadium, which is owned by Gateshead Council. Although the surroundings at the Stadium are top class, they don't suit the purposes of football. The running track is a big problem in that the fans are too far away from the action on the pitch. There is also only one view point from the Tyne and Wear Stand (Pictured Below).

Tyne and Wear Stand - Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead have been playing at the International stadium since the 1970s, after leaving Redheugh Park.

For many years it has been recognised by the hardcore of Gateshead fans that the only way forward for the club to grow would be to build a traditional style football ground. It took the arrival and vision of Chairman Graham Wood to get the wheels in motion.

The proposed new ground is likely to be at one of three locations in and around Gateshead Town Centre, one of which would be less than 100 yards from where Redheugh Park used to stand. The other possible sites are North Durham Field (next the the Civic centre in Gateshead) and behind the Chandless estate (not far from Gateshead High Street).

A 6,000 capacity stadium has been reported in the local Papers, with the design rumoured to be very similar to Chester City's Deva Stadium (pictured below) with the likely addition of other facilities such as corporate boxes.

News on the new stadium is due to be released later this month, so be sure to check out the HOME OF THE HEED site for pictures and articles, as we look to keep you informed.

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