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Line 57: ==History== The club was formed by Kath Hetherington and [[Shane Richardson (rugby league)\|Shane Richardson]] at an initial cost of £500,000 with sponsors [[Northern ~~Gas and~~Electric\|Northern Electric & Gas]] reportedly investing a similar amount "over three years."<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Rugby+League%3A+Gary+goes+hungry+if+Leeds+succeed%3B+HETHERINGTON+FAMILY...-a060437006\|title=Rugby League: Gary goes hungry if Leeds succeed; HETHERINGTON FAMILY GOES TO WAR AS KATH SHOWS SHE'S A REAL THUNDERBIRD.\|website=[[thefreelibrary.com]]\|date=21 August 1999}}</ref> Hetherington previously founded [[Sheffield Eagles]] with her husband [[Gary Hetherington]]. After selling her shares in Sheffield Eagles in 1996, Hetherington invested in the new club citing the potential for rugby league expansion in the North East. In 1998, Gateshead was officially granted a franchise in the [[Super League]] ahead of bids from Swansea and Cardiff. The club was named Gateshead Thunder, the name chosen in a contest, with [[Shaun McRae]] as head coach. The team played at [[Gateshead International Stadium]], which they called the Thunderdome.

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