Sport is woven into the fabric of North East life. From cock fighting pits and the Quoits grounds of mining communities to the concrete cathedrals of modern football, it is still the backbone of our region.
Scroll down to find the lost sports grounds of yesteryear, and the treasured community spaces of today.
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Football, Rugby, Cricket, Quoits, Tennis, Cycling, Athletics, Archery, Handball
Ashington Recreation Grounds
Ashington
Ashington AFC (1889 - 1909), Ashington Rising Star, Ashington Hotspur, Ashington Albion, Ashington Black Watch, Ashington Old Boys, Ashington Spartans, Ashington and Hirst RFC, Ashington Rugby Club, Ashington Welfare CC
Updated:
18 Mar 2025
Background photo: Photograph of the Scottish Women's team preparing before a match against the North of England in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1938.
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