McCracken Park
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| McCracken Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gosforth, Newcastle, England |
| Coordinates | 55°01′23″N 1°37′12″W / 55.023°N 1.62°WCoordinates: 55°01′23″N 1°37′12″W / 55.023°N 1.62°W |
| Opened | October 1937 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "McCracken Park". World Stadia. http://www.worldstadia.com/stadium/england/mccracken_park/6082.php. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- ^ a b "Home". Northern FC. http://www.northernfc.co.uk/. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
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