Gateshead Suspended From The National League

[Lovejoy]

I know we are out of the National League but it is still topical.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48398640

[jamespevans]

I presume this means that Aldershot aren't relegated.

[EliotNes]

What’s the point of docking them 9 points from THIS season

[StillSpike]

So if the supporter takeover manages to get over the line, it's the new regime and the supporters who suffer for the misdeeds of the previous owners? - football's a f*cking circus, really. (like we needed any further evidence to that effect)

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Absolutely ridiculous. If an owner is on their way out, this isn't going to stop them breaking the rules? The FA, EFL and NL continue to ignore the root problems of dodgy owners and are just punishing the fans, staff and players.

I'm guessing that this could potentially affect the impending take over that they must be aware of. Bizarre timing.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Also, if Braintree beat us no the last day, they may now well be re-instated.

[Esteban]

Who cares about the national league? It’s a pit.

ALL THE WAY, ALL THE WAY

TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

ALL THE WAY

[Thor]

Not surprised as I thought they were going to relegate themselves anyway. Tough on the fans as usual though.

[Fellowo]

Obviously the National League sought advice from the EFL on how to handle the situation. Give them due at least they are all consistent in making themselves look stupid.

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Who cares about the national league? It’s a pit.

Me.I'm still interested in it and whether Wrexham and a few other favourite teams get out of it.

[cockhat]

Who cares about the national league? It’s a pit.

Me.I'm still interested in it and whether Wrexham and a few other favourite teams get out of it.

Me too! Having been there why would you not be interested. Just hope we never end back there!

[CreamofSumYungGai]

Is there a fund going?

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Took us two years to get out but has any team gone down and gone straight up again?

[Lovejoy]

Took us two years to get out but has any team gone down and gone straight up again?

This might help.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... ppens-next

[point nine one eight]

I'm so sorry for them, they got hit far worse than us, heartbreaking for them

[RedDwarf 1881]

Who cares about the national league? It’s a pit.

Me.I'm still interested in it and whether Wrexham and a few other favourite teams get out of it.

Same here. I'm only really interested in the National League and up to League One. All three leagues we've been in so am able to relate to them more. I'll take an interest in higher up than that if and when we get there.

[Esteban]

Took us two years to get out but has any team gone down and gone straight up again?

Didn’t Bristol Rovers do that not so long ago?

[Howling Mad Murdock]

Took us two years to get out but has any team gone down and gone straight up again?

Didn’t Bristol Rovers do that not so long ago?

Cheltenham did it in 2016?

BR did it even better,though.

[Loyal_Supporter]

Took us two years to get out but has any team gone down and gone straight up again?

Didn’t Bristol Rovers do that not so long ago?

Cheltenham did it in 2016?

BR did it even better,though.

I think BR and Cheltenham are the ONLY teams to go straight back up since the National League was founded in 1979. That's how tough the league is.

[Loyal_Supporter]

Who cares about the national league? It’s a pit.

Me.I'm still interested in it and whether Wrexham and a few other favourite teams get out of it.

Same. Plus, it's about Gateshead struggling. Don't want to see any club go out of business (Milton Keynes being the exception).

[RedDwarf 1881]

I heard Gateshead have been relegated two leagues. This means Aldershot have got a reprieve from relegation. What a way to avoid the drop.

[Disoriented]

Sad to see. There but for the grace of god ...

[spen666]

Didn’t Bristol Rovers do that not so long ago?

Cheltenham did it in 2016?

BR did it even better,though.

I think BR and Cheltenham are the ONLY teams to go straight back up since the National League was founded in 1979. That's how tough the league is.

Lincoln & Darlington did I think as well in early years of automatic promotion.

1979 and the next few years there was no automatic promotion

[Esteban]

Cheltenham did it in 2016?

BR did it even better,though.

I think BR and Cheltenham are the ONLY teams to go straight back up since the National League was founded in 1979. That's how tough the league is.

Lincoln & Darlington did I think as well in early years of automatic promotion.

1979 and the next few years there was no automatic promotion

Have any of the teams who you support done it?