Gateshead Football Club is a professional team based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, competing in the National League, the fifth tier of English football. The Heed play their home matches at the Gateshead International Stadium, an athletics venue that provides a unique and spacious setting for football. Founded in 1977 as a successor to the original Gateshead club, the team has navigated the non-league pyramid with fluctuating fortunes. A modern peak came in the 2010s under manager Gary Mills, which included an FA Trophy final appearance at Wembley in 2014 and a heartbreaking loss in the National League promotion playoff final in 2014. More recently, the club has re-established itself as a stable and ambitious National