Ridley's Young Wallsend Football Ground - Edgeworth

Ridley's Young Wallsend Football Ground.

The Association Ground Young Wallsend(Edgeworth)

In January 1922 the Northern Districts British Football Association purchased 5 acres of land, which was 100 yards from the tram station for the purpose of constructing a football ground. (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 20 Jan 1922, Page 4 YOUNG WALLSEND)

The Parish Map (below) shows land owned by Gilbert Ridley (91) near the intersection of Main Road and Minmi Road. A valuation from the Department of the Valuer General NSW locates the 5 acres of land as being 'off Main Rd'. The land was called Ridley's Young Wallsend Football Ground. This land corresponds  with Jack McLauglan Oval, the home ground of Edgeworth Eagles Football Club.