Newcastle Sports, England - Sport Guide to Newcastle
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Information about Sport in Newcastle - Newcastle, England, UK
The city of Newcastle has a proud sporting heritage and boasts excellent facilities for playing and watching a wide range of sports. Football, rugby and cricket are popular spectator sports. Newcastle United FC plays at St James Park, which seats more than 52,000 people. The club has a large and very loyal following, and tickets for matches should always be booked in advance. Other clubs nearby include arch-rivals Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Hartlepool United.
The Newcastle Falcons rugby union club has a loyal following in the city, as does Durham County Cricket Club, based in nearby Chester-le-Street. The city even has its own ice hockey team, the Newcastle Vipers. Some of the world's top athletes have competed in events at the Gateshead International Stadium. Visitors to Newcastle can also watch or take part in a large number of sports and outdoor activities including basketball, golf, swimming, tennis, walking, angling and much more.
Useful Newcastle Sports Links and City Information - Newcastle, England, UK