Newcastle Fan Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 From .com An interesting development in local non-league circles, with the FA ground inspection team in the area last week to check the facilities of Northern League side Newcastle Blue Star. The Star are one of three sides who have applied to play in the Unibond League next season- along with Consett and Durham City. However while the other two clubs are remaining at their own grounds, it's understood that Star's inspection took place at the Newcastle Falcons ground at Kingston Park, rather than their existing Wheatsheaf Ground. We understand the Falcons junior rugby sides and some training sessions will be moved out to the Wheatsheaf. Where that leaves the other Kingston Park tenant Newcastle Reserves is open to question, but hopefully it will result in us bidding farewell to a venue criticised by various United coaches and players over the years - with many fans having already voted with their feet. Given that we now play in a reduced size league with only nine home games though, it's high time that we abandoned once and for all the farce of playing games on an exposed, rutted rugby field - be it Kingston Park or the equally unsuitable Gateshead Stadium. Surely the much-improved pitch at SJP can stand those few extra games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 no thanks,theres nowt worse than watching a game in a completly deserrted stadium.not good for fans nor players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Whitley Bay was mooted a year or two ago. I think attendances would get much bigger if it moved to the coast - even if NUFC had to upgrade the ground to the standards required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 could do an england thing (when wembley was shut)and play around the area,blue star one week,bedlington the next etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 would it not be possible to play at a range of Non League grounds such Whitley, Consett, Blyth, Bedlington etc etc. providing they were upto scratch. Would probably get the fans in and offers a sort of 'in the community' approach to maybe get more young fans on board. I know years and years ago when our ressies played Prudhoe in that cup thing there was about 500+ in. EDIT:Bollocks beat me to it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 would it not be possible to play at a range of Non League grounds such Whitley, Consett, Blyth, Bedlington etc etc. providing they were upto scratch. Would probably get the fans in and offers a sort of 'in the community' approach to maybe get more young fans on board. I know years and years ago when our ressies played Prudhoe in that cup thing there was about 500+ in. EDIT:Bollocks beat me to it! by exactly 2mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 damn my leprosy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 damn my leprosy! i DON'T want to know how you typed it!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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