OLD BOY GIVES HEED A BOOST

Buxton FC has the highest league ground in the country (304 m.a.s.l) and Gateshead's (the Heed) ground lies at 53 metres above sea level. Not so high. This link will give you an idea about other ground altitudes.
http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/bucking-trend.html

The "altitude based" Fourth Qualifying FA Cup tie took place at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, Buxton, this afternoon and  when I mentioned my afternoon plan this morning to a friend from Hepworth United Juniors FC, he said look out for Jordan Preston, an old boy of the club, who now plays for Gateshead. Sure enough, there was Jordan, wearing the 11 shirt and playing major part in the downfall of Buxton. Dare I have a chat with him after the game? Nah!

The game ended only 2-1 to the visitors who really had the best of the game, and had a long journey home, so the win was quite important. 

Buxton will have to soldier on in their league football, their next fixture in the Evostick Northern Premier is Coalville Town away, not so far away. 

Gateshead will carry on in the cup and the National league where they sit half way in the division, traveling to exotic venues such as Dover, Torquay and Wrexham. No wonder they are "full time".

This link will take you to an interesting blog on altitudes! (not attitudes)

Harrogate met their end against Gainsborough Trinity 1-2, Sutton United continue with a 3-2 win at Paulton Rovers, Ossett Town drew away at Solihull Moors and Martin Tyler of Sky Sports, will have had one eye on the cup where his club Hampton and Richmond were knocked out by Truro 2-0.

So the FA Cup is in full swing and the winners this time have earned themselves in 4 Qualifying rounds £27,500, thanks to The Emirates.