An impressive 1,314 Poolies made the trip to watch their team at Gateshead, although there can't have been many in that number that were prepared for a 7-1 defeat.An impressive 1,314 Poolies made the trip to watch their team at Gateshead, although there can't have been many in that number that were prepared for a 7-1 defeat.
An impressive 1,314 Poolies made the trip to watch their team at Gateshead, although there can't have been many in that number that were prepared for a 7-1 defeat.

24 fan-tastic photos as more than 1,300 Poolies turn out to watch Hartlepool United's humbling 7-1 defeat to Gateshead

There were 1,314 Hartlepool United supporters in attendance for their trip to rivals Gateshead, although the travelling fans headed home in dismay after a seven-goal drubbing.

Pools were backed by a superb following for the relatively short journey along the A19 to near neighbours Gateshead.

And while Pools made a lively start, taking the lead in the eighth minute through the in-form Joe Grey, supporters were thereafter subjected to some painful viewing as their side shipped six second half goals in a shocking 7-1 defeat.

Although the result might have been dire, the support certainly wasn’t and our collection of fan photos from the Gateshead International Stadium is available to view below.

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