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Jack McGraghan
Author: Jack McGraghan

14th July 2023

Full details ahead of our sold-out pre-season friendly against Newcastle United on Saturday, July 15 (12:30pm kick off).

Ticketing Details

This fixture is sold out – there are no further tickets available online or on the gate. A live stream, operated by National League TV, is available to purchase for £9.99 here.

Match tickets are not posted to supporters in a physical format – all supporters who have purchased tickets will receive them via the email used at purchase. Please contact tickets@gateshead-fc.com if you are yet to receive your ticket.

All supporters will have their tickets scanned to gain access to Gateshead International Stadium, and we advise supporters to have their QR code ready, either printed out or shown on a smart device, for scanning.

Turnstiles will open at 11am to all supporters, with the fixture scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm.

Cash payments will be available for match day programmes and 50/50 tickets, though card payment is preferable where possible.

Please note, no re-admission will be allowed if you exit at any time as your QR code must be ‘checked-in’ to the stadium upon entry.

Home Supporters

Home supporters can access the Tyne and Wear stand via turnstiles three and four (open from 11am) to the left of the main reception.

Away Supporters

South Stand

The South Stand access is to the left of the access ramp, and we advise supporters to have their QR code ready, either printed out or shown on a smart device (please have the QR code shown as large as possible), for scanning.

There may be a possible bag and/or body search prior to having your ticket scanned (see below for a list of prohibited items).

There will be two food outlets inside the stadium, and a pop-up bar will be in operation at the rear of the South Stand with alcohol on sale before and during the match. Supporters are reminded that FA regulations do not permit the consumption of alcohol within view of the pitch, and no alcohol will be allowed back into the stadium.

A one-way system will be in place, allowing supporters to enter from the top and use the allocated space in which to consume any alcohol purchased before re-entering the stand at the bottom.

East Stand

Supporters with tickets for the East Stand must enter from the front of the stadium, to the right hand side of the access ramp leading behind the South Stand.

There may be a possible bag and/or body search prior to having your ticket scanned (see below for a list of prohibited items).

We advise supporters to have their QR code ready, either printed out or shown on a smart device (please have the QR code shown as large as possible), for scanning.

There will be two food outlets inside the stadium, and a pop-up bar will be in operation at the rear of the East Stand with alcohol on sale before and during the match. Supporters are reminded that FA regulations do not permit the consumption of alcohol within view of the pitch, and no alcohol will be allowed back into the stadium.

The club shop will be located in the sports hall at Gateshead International Stadium, accessible via the fire exit adjacent to the stadium car park entrance, selling a wide range of club merchandise.

Copies of our match day programme, HeedLines, will be available to purchase from the club shop at £3 per copy.

Bag Checking

Please note that no bags larger than a small backpack (450mm high x 350mm wide x 100mm thick) will be allowed into Gateshead International Stadium.

Bag checking will be in operation for any prohibited items, including: 

  • Flares/smoke bombs 
  • Alcohol   
  • Non sealed drinks bottles 
  • Any sharp Items 
  • Cable ties
  • Glue
  • Chains and/or padlocks 
  • Chalk or any powdered substance 

There may also be body searches in place to confirm no prohibited items are on your person. 

Parking

Please note that there is no onsite parking available (other than extremely limited Blue Badge parking) for this fixture. Supporters should consider using the Metro Park and Ride at Heworth and other stations.

Gateshead Stadium Metro is only a short walk away, with a straight boulevard from the North side of the rail bridge, direct to the main pedestrian crossing in front of the stadium. 

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