In 1881, the Stanley Cricket Club of Byker (an inner-city ward of Newcastle) decided to form an off-shoot of the club, to play football during the winter.

In 1881, the Stanley Cricket Club of Byker (an inner-city ward of Newcastle) decided to form an off-shoot of the club, to play football during the winter.  In 1882, they changed the name to Newcastle East End FC.  Another cricket club in the city formed Newcastle West End FC, also in 1882.  East End turned professional in 1889.  West End avoided dissolution by merging with East End, in 1892.
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Saturday 18 April 2009 0 comments

Paihia was its the first place in New Zealand to hold the cricket game

Down Memory Lane...: NZ2007 - Northern Explorer Reverse: Day 5
By Alex
Also, the other interesting fact about Paihia was its the first place in
New Zealand to hold the cricket game. Paihia CBD. We also got the chance to
visit Russell (formerly known as Kororareka), the oldest and first European
settlement ...
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