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Heed enter a new chapter

Crisis club Gateshead can finally plan for a bright new future after US-based investors all but secured a deal to complete a takeover at the International Stadium.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 November 2026

Non-League clubs like Gateshead have now become interesting propositions for potential investors

By Mark Carruthers

Crisis club Gateshead can finally plan for a bright new future after US-based investors all but secured a deal to complete a takeover at the International Stadium.
Just over a month has passed since the Flacks Group, who boast assets worth over $7bn, revealed they had agreed a deal to take control of the National League strugglers, but several issues have ensured the deal is yet to be finalised.
A dispute between a number of existing shareholders and Shoreline Limited, who failed to conclude a takeover at Gateshead last year, have led to intense talks over the last fortn...

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