In the 1990s when West Hartlepool were in the top leagues there was a rivalry with Newcastle Falcons who were also known as Newcastle Gosforth however the real derby matches were with Hartlepool Rovers .
In the 1990s when West Hartlepool were in the top leagues there was a rivalry with Newcastle Falcons who were also known as Newcastle Gosforth . 
 However the real derby matches were with Hartlepool Rovers .