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[marklaspalmas]

Ive been watching the game for about the last 30 years, so Ive complied these lists taking 1980 as the cut-off point. Can you help with these lists? I suspect the last list could be much longer...

Places with current clubs outside the old RL heartlands

Sheffield
Twickenham
Haringay
Gateshead
Wrexham
Neath
Oxford
Cheltenham
Hemel

Places with former clubs outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Fulham
Crystal Palace
Barnet
Brentford
Chiswick
Charlton
Bridgend
Cardiff
Aberavon
Carlisle
Mansfield
Nottingham
Scarborough
Maidstone
Southend

also

Preston
Altringham
Blackpool
Chorley
Huyton
Runcorn
Prescott

Places where some domestic pro' RL has been played outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Wembley
Edinburgh
Leicester
Gillingham
Swansea
Barnsley
Rotherham
Liverpool
Manchester
Chesterfield
Northampton
Bolton
Hendon
Wealdstone
Chelsea
Leyton
Kingston
Newcastle
Alfreton
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Kingston upon Thames
Penrith
Grimsby
Darlington
South Shields
Jarrow
North Shields

Edited by marklaspalmas, 03 December 2012 - 06:21 PM.

[gingerjon]

If you're being strictly accurate then Gloucester should be Cheltenham.

[Northern Sol]

http://en.wikipedia....by_league_clubs

Try that for size.

[marklaspalmas]

If you're being strictly accurate then Gloucester should be Cheltenham.

RIghto

[marklaspalmas]

http://en.wikipedia....by_league_clubs

Try that for size.

Nice list. I don't think Ive missed anything off there though.

[CANETMAN]

Nice list. I don't think Ive missed anything off there though.

YES YOU HAVE:)

[tim2]

Sheffield Eagles have played in Chesterfield (once) and NE Derbyshire (once)

[shaun mc]

Gillingham
Wealdstone
Hendon
Chelsea
Neath
Galashiels
Newcastle
Darlington
South Shields

Edited by shaun mc, 01 December 2012 - 05:49 PM.

[thirteenthman]

I'll add Northampton and Bolton to the list. Vague memories of Ebbw Vale hosting a match, but I'm not sure on that one.

[MidlandsRugbyLeague]

Rotherham too.

[CANETMAN]

Ive been watching the game for about the last 30 years, so Ive complied these lists taking 1980 as the cut-off point. Can you help with these lists? I suspect the last list could be much longer...

Places with current clubs outside the old RL heartlands

Twickenham
Haringay
Gateshead
Wrexham
Neath
Oxford
Cheltenham
Hemel

Places with former clubs outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Fulham
Crystal Palace
Barnet
Brentford
Chiswick
Charlton
Bridgend
Cardiff
Carlisle
Mansfield
Nottingham
Scarborough
Maidstone
Southend

also

Preston
Altringham
Blackpool
Chorley
Huyton
Runcorn
Prescott

Places where some domestic pro' RL has been played outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Edinburgh
Leicester
Gillingham
Swansea
Barnsley
Rotherham
Liverpool
Manchester

One team and venue missing i will put you out of your misery.SOUTH WALES/AberavonCM

[marklaspalmas]

Sheffield Eagles have played in Chesterfield (once) and NE Derbyshire (once)

Chesterfield OK, ta. What town in NE Derbyshire?

[marklaspalmas]

Gillingham
Wealdstone
Hendon
Chelsea
Neath
Galashiels
Newcastle
Darlington
South Shields

Gillingham and Neath are on the list. Those London grounds, yes.

When was pro' RL played at Galashiels, Newcastle, Darlington and South Shields post 1980? Where they all Gateshead games?

[marklaspalmas]

I'll add Northampton and Bolton to the list. Vague memories of Ebbw Vale hosting a match, but I'm not sure on that one.

Yes

[marklaspalmas]

Rotherham too.

On the list!

[marklaspalmas]

One team and venue missing i will put you out of your misery.SOUTH WALES/AberavonCM

I thought they played out of Cardiff, but you're right, they played a few games at Aberavon when they started out.

[Just to be clear]

Just to be clear, however you define "the old RL heartlands" Sheffield will always be outside of them.

You could possibly also consider Doncaster not to be "old" as the professional game only began there in the 1950s.

And you have missed Leyton for the Broncos.

[CANETMAN]

Ive been watching the game for about the last 30 years, so Ive complied these lists taking 1980 as the cut-off point. Can you help with these lists? I suspect the last list could be much longer...

Places with current clubs outside the old RL heartlands

Twickenham
Haringay
Gateshead
Wrexham
Neath
Oxford
Cheltenham
Hemel

Places with former clubs outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Fulham
Crystal Palace
Barnet
Brentford
Chiswick
Charlton
Bridgend
Cardiff
Aberavon
Carlisle
Mansfield
Nottingham
Scarborough
Maidstone
Southend

also

Preston
Altringham
Blackpool
Chorley
Huyton
Runcorn
Prescott

Places where some domestic pro' RL has been played outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Wembley
Edinburgh
Leicester
Gillingham
Swansea
Barnsley
Rotherham
Liverpool
Manchester
Chesterfield
Northampton
Bolton
Hendon
Wealdstone
Chelsea

And another venue in London:) the Broncos played one game at KINGSTONIAN FC and also maybe we can add Perpignan London Broncos v Leeds Rhinos 2005:) (Non UK i know) but i thought i would just mention it.Also charity shieldIsle of Man Dublin Showground Warrington v Wigan USA CM

Edited by CANETMAN, 01 December 2012 - 06:59 PM.

[CANETMAN]

Ive been watching the game for about the last 30 years, so Ive complied these lists taking 1980 as the cut-off point. Can you help with these lists? I suspect the last list could be much longer...

Places with current clubs outside the old RL heartlands

Twickenham
Haringay
Gateshead
Wrexham
Neath
Oxford
Cheltenham
Hemel

Places with former clubs outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Fulham
Crystal Palace
Barnet
Brentford
Chiswick
Charlton
Bridgend
Cardiff
Aberavon
Carlisle
Mansfield
Nottingham
Scarborough
Maidstone
Southend

also

Preston
Altringham
Blackpool
Chorley
Huyton
Runcorn
Prescott

Places where some domestic pro' RL has been played outside the old RL heartlands (1980 to date)

Wembley
Edinburgh
Leicester
Gillingham
Swansea
Barnsley
Rotherham
Liverpool
Manchester
Chesterfield
Northampton
Bolton
Hendon
Wealdstone
Chelsea

Ah and another its the russian vodka kicking in:))))) WIGAN FC Springfield Borough

[marklaspalmas]

Yeah, Im not going outside mainland Britain. And I think Wigan counts more or less as heartlands. Is there a place called Kingstonian?