sentences:  Despite their poor record in 2007, the club retained its place in the Premier Division for 2008.The team opted to compete in the National Division in 2013, and advanced all the way to the Britbowl National Final, losing out to the Colchester Gladiators at John Charles Stadium, Leeds.It was a successful season however, as Gateshead twice defeated local rivals the DC presidents in the regular season, as well as the Merseyside Nighthawks and Chester Romans in the play-offs on their way to the National Final.