Newcastle: St James' Park Timeline - A Visual History

6. Bigger Plans

A view of the stadium before the Barclays Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday August 30, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Newcastle. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Ed
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1964 saw Newcastle council propose a multi-million sports centre at St James' Park. The new development would host boxing, badminton, cycling, athletics, bowling and table tennis as well as football. There would also be an all weather pitch.

The club opposed the idea and nothing happened.

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