McCracken Park

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McCracken Park
LocationGosforth, Newcastle, England
Coordinates55°01′23″N 1°37′12″W / 55.023°N 1.62°W / 55.023; -1.62Coordinates: 55°01′23″N 1°37′12″W / 55.023°N 1.62°W / 55.023; -1.62
Capacity1,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
OpenedOctober 1937
Tenants
Northern Football Club

McCracken Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches and is the home stadium of Northern Football Club.

The ground[]

The ground is named after Angus McCracken, who was the Club President when it was built. It was officially opened by Ald. G. B. Bainbridge in October 1937.[2]

In 1956 squash courts were built in addition to the clubhouse. In 1961 a cocktail bar was also added. A third squash court was added in 1974. The current clubhouse was opened on 18 December 1994 at the cost of £1 million. This included a fourth glass-back squash court, a new members bar and a functions bar.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "McCracken Park". World Stadia. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Home". Northern FC. Retrieved 4 July 2009.


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