Newcastle Thunder Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 ️On this day in 1938. Newcastle played their last game in the northern rugby league, an away 11 - 21 defeat to Wakefield Then, Newcastle’s application for re election was turned down at the league AGM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 BRILLIANT stuff not a bad crowd too:) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigan Riversider Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Amazing. Knew nothing about it until just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Where did they play; looks like a greyhound track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Picture Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Wigan Riversider said: Amazing. Knew nothing about it until just now. It turns out that Wikipedia has a small entry about the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, M j M said: Where did they play; looks like a greyhound track? It's Brough Park, in the Byker district of Newcastle, still used by Newcastle Diamonds speedway team and for dog racing. Only one side, where the grandstand is, remains open to spectators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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