gateshead v ayr united 1960-61

[dangerman]

does anyone know how rare this grand challenge match programme is. as I have never seen one before now when one is now on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GATE.....51d2382209

[slightfold]

Gateshead in their first non-league season 60/1 played 11 home friendlies (and some aways) against Scottish teams. This was to help in their application to join the Scottish League after they were cruelly IMO voted out of the Football League despite not being the bottom team.
The teams played alphabetically :- Alloa, Arbroath, Ayr, Berwick, Dumbarton, Falkirk, Hamiliton, Morton, Raith, Stenhousemuir and Stranraer.
I have been slowly collecting the above over the years and their normal Northern Counties League programmes. and have most of them. The homes usually go from around £10 up depending on how many are after it.