Gateshead Playoff Dreams Dashed!

[portlandterra]

EFL and National league have announced that Gateshead will not be allowed to participate in the playoffs due to failing EFL entry criteria.

Gateshead needed a 10 year security of tenure at their stadiums, which was applied for and rejected by Gateshead Council!

Solihull Moors progress to the next round without having to kick a ball.

Gutting for the Gateshead players and fans! I wonder they will fare next season if the issue isn’t resolved?

[TerraChaz]

Apr 21, 2024 13:29:38 GMT portlandterra said:

EFL and National league have announced that Gateshead will not be allowed to participate in the playoffs due to failing EFL entry criteria.

Gateshead needed a 10 year security of tenure at their stadiums, which was applied for and rejected by Gateshead Council!

Solihull Moors progress to the next round without having to kick a ball.

Gutting for the Gateshead players and fans! I wonder they will fare next season if the issue isn’t resolved?

The National League have had a nightmare here. Without referring to their own rules they initially said it was Solihull who would receive a bye.
However, now they’ve woken up and read the rules, it appears it’s Altrincham who get the bye and will play Bromley in the semi.

What a mucking fuddle they’ve got themselves in to!

[portlandterra]

Also has a knock on effect for Halifax who now have to travel to Solihull instead of Altrincham

A complete farce!!

[bigmarty]

I’m kinda wanting Alty to get through.
All those years of rivalry in the top tier of non-league football, with them being the Alpha team Up North, and us Down South.
A bit of retribution after 40 years maybe?

[andypurchase]

So in the space of a few hours Solihull have gone from arranging travel Gateshead on Tuesday to arranging travel to Barnet instead next weekend to now arranging a home match with Halifax on Tuesday night.

Farce doesn't come close!