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1887 - Gateshead Institute

What we know about this image :

Another remarkable image, a poster showing an early kick off for Rovers 3rd against Gateshead Institute 2nd,  prior to the 1st XV game with Houghton.

Gateshead Mechanics Institute, known as Gateshead Institute, was a large club at this time, fielding four XVs regularly. They faded away as the 90s wore on and were absorbed into North Durham RFC who themselves joined eventually with Gateshead Fell.

They have a strong local link in that their player (and sometime Captain) John Hall later joined Hartlepool Rovers. He had the distinction of playing for England while with North Durham and made his England debut against Wales, along with Sammy Morfitt from West Hartlepool in 1891.

Date (of image) : 29/10/1887

Donor : Hartlepool Museums Service

Creator : F W Mason

Part of the "Robert Wood" collection

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