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Gateshead

Historical league record

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The latest in the records

This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.

Last recorded division

Football League Fourth Division

1959/1960

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Last recorded rating

710

After the match on

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Last recorded form

  1. Loss against Watford on 1960-04-16
  2. Loss against Darlington on 1960-04-18
  3. Win against Oldham Athletic on 1960-04-23
  4. Win against Walsall on 1960-04-25
  5. Loss against Carlisle United on 1960-04-30

Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games

W = win, D = draw, L = loss

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Last five league games

Most recent first. Scores are shown with Gateshead’s goals first.
Date Opponent Venue Score Result
Carlisle United Away 0–4 Loss
Walsall Home 3–0 Win
Oldham Athletic Home 2–0 Win
Darlington Home 1–3 Loss
Watford Away 0–5 Loss

All-time rating records

Highest rating

1070

Lowest rating

697

Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.

Biggest league results

By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.

Biggest win

7–0

against Hartlepool United (home)

1 other match with the same margin

Biggest defeat

1–12

against Barrow (away)

Scores are shown with Gateshead’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.

Years in the English football league

Total membership

30 years

Across all recorded spells

Last continuous spell

30 years

From 1930/1931 to 1959/1960

Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.

Recorded spells (season starting years): 1930–1959