Druid Park (originally known as the Wheatsheaf Ground)[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Woolsington, north Newcastle upon Tyne in England. It is currently used for football and rugby union matches and was the home stadium of Gosforth RFC from 2007–2014. Druid Park is the home of Great Park FC and Great Park FC Juniors. The grounds facilities include changing rooms for Home and away teams as well as for match officials, a small gym, conference room, multi purpose room and a bar which is open before, during and after matches.

Druid Park
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Former namesWheatsheaf Ground
LocationWoolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Coordinates55°01′44″N 1°42′11″W / 55.029°N 1.703°W / 55.029; -1.703
Capacity2,500[1]
SurfaceArtificial turf
Tenants
Gosforth RFC
Newcastle Vikings
West Allotment Celtic
Great Park FC
Great Park FC Juniors

The ground

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Druid Park used to be the ground of the Newcastle Blue Star football club. It currently uses artificial turf.

For the 2007/08 season, Gosforth RFC moved to a new ground, Druid Park, from their former location Bullocksteads Sports Ground. Dave Thompson, the major shareholder of Newcastle Falcons, invited Gosforth to be the main player at Druid Park. Thompson took a 25-year lease on the ground.[3]

Druid park is close to Newcastle Airport.

 
Photo of Plane take off over football ground

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References

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  1. ^ "Druid Park". World Stadia. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Wheatsheaf". Newcastle Blue Star. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  3. ^ "History page 2". Gosforth RFC. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2009.