The Supporters Club hopes to send a coach to as many away fixtures of Newcastle Falcons as possible. At the beginning of each season, the Committee will make an informed decision on which games we think will be popular and endeavour to let Members know as soon as possible if a coach will run. We then review the season as game dates and times are confirmed throughout the season. If we announce that a bus will run to a game then it will definitely run, we won’t cancel if numbers are low.
Details of away travel can be found by clicking “Away Travel” and going to “Next Away Trip” on the navigation bar above. If you would like to discuss away travel arrangements please contact our Travel Coordinator, Keith Evans via:
Email – keithevans2105@gmail.com
Telephone: 07812 975 220
In general, pick-up details are as follows:
All pick-ups South – Kingston Park Rugby Club, Washington Services (20 mins after KP), Scotch Corner (50 mins after KP).
Pick-ups en-route can be arranged, but must be along the planned route e.g. motorway services. This MUST be arranged with the Travel Coordinators 7 – 10 days in advance of travel so the coach company can be advised.
This season we will be asking all travellers to join the Supporters Club, non members are welcome – but will be asked to pay £5.00 on top of the travel costs.
In the 2023-24 season, the Newcastle Falcons Supporters Club ran coaches to the Leicester Tigers (30 September 2023) Northampton Saints (27 January 2024) and Gloucester (18 May 2024) away games. We had a fantastic time, despite the early starts (and perhaps also the results on the pitch)! It’s a great chance to leave the car at home, have a drink – responsibly, of course – and follow the team as they travel around the country.
We ensure that there’s a comfortable coach, and some great drivers to take us to and from the match. We can even collect you at either Washington Services or Scotch Corner, if that would save you travelling all the way to Kingston Park to get on the coach. There’s time before the game, for food, drink and taking in the atmosphere, and after, to perhaps catch a word with the players to celebrate/commiserate as appropriate! We feel that this is a really important part of being a supporter.
On our return journey from Northampton our coach happened to stop at Woodall Services at the same time as the players’ coach – honestly a coincidence! At the services we were able to chat with a number of players and staff including Mickey Ward, Adam Radwan and Murray McCallum who were all lovely, happy to talk and grateful to us for making the journey to support the team.
(by Gillian Watson, Supporters Club Chair and Treasurer)
An (away) trip down memory lane
Club Member Jean Thornton celebrating victory at Toulon
The Committee have been discussing possible games/destinations to run coaches to this season with Gloucester having been confirmed and Leicester for our final game of the regular season, the other likely destination in the league and Doncaster in the cup. I know some might raise eyebrows at going to Doncaster but it’s nearer so maybe more attractive in that sense and also is a great ground and atmosphere so a good day out.
