York Valkyrie v Wigan Warriors: Match Day Guide

Aug 21, 2025
2 min read

If you’re travelling to Newcastle for Sunday’s Betfred Women's Super League match between York Valkyrie and Wigan Warriors (1pm) and here’s everything you need to know!

Gates Open:

12pm

Tickets:

Match Day tickets can be bought HERE. The match is free for York RLFC season ticket holders.

The game is being played as part of a double header, with Newcastle Thunder v Whitehaven in Betfred League 1 (4pm).

How To Get To The Stadium

Blaydon RUFC

Crow Trees Ground,

Hexham Rd,

Swalwell,

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE16 3BN

It is easily accessible from the A1,

From the North & West turn off at junction 73 at the 1st roundabout follow signs to Consett A694. At the 2nd roundabout follow signs to Swalwell B6317, the ground is on your right hand side.

From the South turm off at junction 72 at the roundabout go straight across (3rd exit) head through 2 sets of traffic lights and the ground is on your left.

York RLFC is providing bus travel to the game. It's free for season ticket holders, £15 for adults and £10 for Under 16s. For more information, or to book your place, click HERE!

Parking

Parking is free and available on a first come first served basis.

Buses

By bus

49 - between Gateshead Interchange and the Stadium

x45 - between Newcastle Central station/Metrocentre and the Stadium

49/69 - between Blaydon Station and the stadium

These services operate regularly and drop off outside the ground. Newcastle Central station/Gateshead Interchange provide transport links via bus, rail and Metro to all local destinations as well as Newcastle Airport and to mainline train stations.

By Metro

Metros to Newcastle Central and Gateshead Interchange. Travel from these metro stations to the ground via the bus services above.

By rail

The nearest train station is Blaydon, this is a 30 minute walk from the ground or a short bus ride. Newcastle Central Station (East Coast Line) is the nearest mainline station. Travel from Newcastle Central Station to the ground via the bus services above.

Match Day Programmes

This season, we are producing a Digital Match Day programme. Keep an eye out for the QR codes, from which you can download a copy!

Media Coverage

BBC Radio York is also providing full match commentary of York Valkyrie v Wigan Warriors.

The Valkyrie game will be available to listen to online only via the BBC Sport Website. You can find the link on match day HERE.

Make sure you’re also across our social media channels!