Mr Pups Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 over 12 years on and a great time to revive an old thread! It looks like development work is going on on the site of Newcastle East End's old ground at Heaton Railway junction off chillingham road, most likely new houses. Seems sad that this area has been forgotten, especially when you consider that this ground played a huge part in the formation of the club, without this venue, east end would have likely folded like West End (it was looked on as superior to St James' Park in terms of facilities, but ultimately not location) It's a pity the land wasn't obtained by the club as it would have made a great training ground for newcastle, especially when you add his historical significance of the site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) Would be well sketchy letting footballers park their cars round there like Within a week of the training ground opening there’d be a skaghead trying to flog a Lambo in the Raby for a tenner Edited December 1, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 The book "All with smiling faces" gives great detail and background story about the formation of the club from the days of Stanley FC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pups Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, madras said: The book "All with smiling faces" gives great detail and background story about the formation of the club from the days of Stanley FC. aye its a good read. Pioneers of the North is also excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Mr Pups said: aye its a good read. Pioneers of the North is also excellent I was hoping there'd be a follow on to Smiling faces, between the wars maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pups Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, madras said: I was hoping there'd be a follow on to Smiling faces, between the wars maybe. I'm sure there will be eventually as there's probably a lot we still don't know. The most tragic era probably was ww1 as newcastle had a lot of players killed in france. When you think at the time Newcastle were the dominant force then (league titles and regular FA cup appearances) and probably like most teams had to start from scratch after the war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Mr Pups said: over 12 years on and a great time to revive an old thread! It looks like development work is going on on the site of Newcastle East End's old ground at Heaton Railway junction off chillingham road, most likely new houses. Seems sad that this area has been forgotten, especially when you consider that this ground played a huge part in the formation of the club, without this venue, east end would have likely folded like West End (it was looked on as superior to St James' Park in terms of facilities, but ultimately not location) It's a pity the land wasn't obtained by the club as it would have made a great training ground for newcastle, especially when you add his historical significance of the site. Aye it’s a new housing estate going up. Not sure I’d fancy living so close to the ECML and depot over the way myself. 59 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Would be well sketchy letting footballers park their cars round there like Within a week of the training ground opening there’d be a skaghead trying to flog a Lambo in the Raby for a tenner Saw a job being advertised for pub manager there recently. Get yourself involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Disco said: Aye it’s a new housing estate going up. Not sure I’d fancy living so close to the ECML and depot over the way myself. Saw a job being advertised for pub manager there recently. Get yourself involved. Not sure I’d be up for running a craft ale and artisan pork scratchin boozer like. Too many hipsters Edited December 1, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 29 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Not sure I’d be up for running a craft ale and artisan pork scratchin boozer like. Too many hipsters Love the juxtaposition of ‘Live Entertainment’ over a bunch of radgies kicking the shit out of each other Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 14 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Love the juxtaposition of ‘Live Entertainment’ over a bunch of radgies kicking the shit out of each other Tbf if you watch the video there's not much, actual, damage done. Other than to, what must be already fragile, reputations. Clowns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, Groundhog63 said: Tbf if you watch the video there's not much, actual, damage done. Other than to, what must be already fragile, reputations. Clowns The NHS crutch gets some major damage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Groundhog63 said: Tbf if you watch the video there's not much, actual, damage done. Other than to, what must be already fragile, reputations. Clowns Pretty much every knacker mass ruck I’ve ever seen is embarrassingly shite - for a bunch of needlessly aggressive wankers, none of them ever seem able to throw a punch properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCOCOL Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said: Pretty much every knacker mass ruck I’ve ever seen is embarrassingly shite - for a bunch of needlessly aggressive wankers, none of them ever seem able to throw a punch properly Boatloads of drink, shitloads of prescription drugs and methadone dependency don’t tend to be the best stimulants to enhance fighting performance haha. FWIW i used to drink down shields Road regularly years ago and went back a couple of Saturdays ago for an afternoon session - it’s a good laugh and most of the butchers / Jackson’s / Raby / Grace regulars are characters who it’s easy to sneer at but are content with life and each others company. Most are nowt like the idiots in that “brawl” that went viral. id 100% rather have an afternoon down there than in Livello or the likes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, OCOCOL said: Boatloads of drink, shitloads of prescription drugs and methadone dependency don’t tend to be the best stimulants to enhance fighting performance haha. FWIW i used to drink down shields Road regularly years ago and went back a couple of Saturdays ago for an afternoon session - it’s a good laugh and most of the butchers / Jackson’s / Raby / Grace regulars are characters who it’s easy to sneer at but are content with life and each others company. Most are nowt like the idiots in that “brawl” that went viral. id 100% rather have an afternoon down there than in Livello or the likes. It's not an either/or situation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 My bus to work stops right outside Jackson's, it's busier at 9am than most of the pubs near me are on a Saturday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 hours ago, OCOCOL said: Boatloads of drink, shitloads of prescription drugs and methadone dependency don’t tend to be the best stimulants to enhance fighting performance haha. FWIW i used to drink down shields Road regularly years ago and went back a couple of Saturdays ago for an afternoon session - it’s a good laugh and most of the butchers / Jackson’s / Raby / Grace regulars are characters who it’s easy to sneer at but are content with life and each others company. Most are nowt like the idiots in that “brawl” that went viral. id 100% rather have an afternoon down there than in Livello or the likes. Yeah, no issues from me with people spending the day on the lash - drank down Sheilds Road a few times in the past. Just the odd daft cunt who suddenly thinks he’s Lenny McLean which can wreck a decent afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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