The average League attendance during the season was about 3,000 which was rather disappointing considering that the team performed pretty well and had an excellent home record. The director's were so frustrated by the numbers turning up that they even suggested that the local populace didn't deserve a professional football club.
But there were signs of improvement. The cup games against First Division opposition did pull in good crowds and the match against Bolton witnessed the first five figure attendance at SJP.
With kick-off times varying continuously it was often difficult for the public to know when the match was kicking off and this goes some way to account for the fact that the crowd could almost double during the course of the game.
It is clear that they liked to get involved in the games: goals were generally greeted by "loudly expressed enthusiasm" whereas blunders would result in "considerable laughter".
Admission was 6d (half a shilling) for adults with children allowed in half price. There was even a limited number of season tickets available at 10s 6d; but very few were sold.
Facilities were basic to say the least. There was a small wall around the ground and a rope fence separated the supporters from the pitch. There was a small earth bank at the Gallowgate end and wooden boards had been laid down so the supporters had something to protect their footwear.
Even at this early stage "entertainment" was laid on with The Gateshead Borough Band having an almost permanent residency.
Despite the club's financial difficulties they also displayed altruistic tendencies by allowing the workhouse boys in free.