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GATESHEAD THUNDER

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FOUNDED 1999

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LOCATION Tyne & Wear
ENTERED LEAGUE 1999
LEFT LEAGUE 2000

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GROUNDS Gateshead International Stadium

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CAPACITY 11,800
NICKNAMES Thunder

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HIGHEST LEAGUE POSITION 6th in 1999

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LOWEST LEAGUE POSITION 6th in 1999
MOST LEAGUE PTS 39 in 1999
FEWEST LEAGUE PTS 39 in 1999

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MOST POINTS SCORED 775 in 1999  
MOST POINTS CONCEDED 576 in 1999
BEST POINTS DIFFERENCE 199 in 1999

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WORST POINTS DIFFERENCE 199 in 1999

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CHALLENGE CUP Never a finalist
MOST INDIVIDUAL APPEARANCES  
HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL POINTS SCORER  
  HIGHEST LEAGUE CROWD    
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Co-operative Championships
If you have rare Gateshead Thunder badges, artefacts or programmes for sale then email johnslusar@fsmail.net or Paul Baker 01253 356108