Gateshead 2-1 defeat at Wembley
Gateshead FC lost to Cambridge United in the Conference play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Victory would have taken them back to the Football League after 54 years of non-league football, but it was not to be.
Gateshead FC lost to Cambridge United in the Conference play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Victory would have taken them back to the Football League after 54 years of non-league football, but it was not to be.
Gateshead FC players will take part in a final training session at home today before the team head down to London in preparation for their match at Wembley on Sunday.
Only Cambridge United now stands between them and a return to the Football League for the first time in 54 years.
It is thought that as many as 20,000 supporters will head down to Wembley to cheer Gateshead on.
Promotion to the Football League would mean an extra £1m per season coming into the club's coffers.
On to sport and preparations are well underway for Gateshead's trip to Wembley.
Gateshead FC has sold nearly 7000 tickets for the play off final at Wembley but Heed supporters will be outnumbered by Cambridge United fans
Only one game now stands between Gateshead and the Football League.