Gateshead

[geyts-hed]

noun

1. a metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, in NE England: seaport on the Tyne River opposite Newcastle.

Gateshead

/ ˈɡeɪtsˌhɛd /

noun

1. a port in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear: engineering works, cultural centre. Pop: 78 403 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 191 000 (2003 est). Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

Example Sentences

When Truro City kicked off at Gateshead in the National League on Saturday, they did so backed by 185 fans who had taken the furthest journey in English league football history.

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They will train later this afternoon at Derby County's training ground, before staying in Darlington and arriving in Gateshead on Saturday morning.

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But after the break Gateshead improve and score twice to equalise, the second goal coming in the 70th minute through striker Frank Nouble, who played in the Premier League for West Ham at the start of his senior career.

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Mousehole and Falmouth are both a little further south than Truro, but their respective teams play regionally a few tiers below, and only Premier League side Newcastle and eighth-tier Blyth Spartans are further north than Gateshead, making a league meeting with Truro improbable.

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Gateshead have the lowest average attendance in the National League, but play in a 11,800-capacity stadium designed to also host athletics events and gigs.

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