WHAT’S ON: Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs

Newcastle Thunder host Batley Bulldogs as the Betfred Championship returns to Kingston Park.

Kicking off at 3pm on Sunday, June 11, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

TICKETS

Newcastle Thunder will return to running its match-day operations from Kingston Park’s East Stand.

Tickets are still available to purchase now, with prices from £10 for adults and £3 for under-16s. Concessionary pricing is also available from £8 and young adults and students can get tickets from just £5.

Secure your seat by clicking HERE.

The East Stand club shop and ticket office will be open on match-day from 12-5pm.

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL

Stadium parking for this fixture is FREE for all supporters. It will be available on a first come-first served basis.

Stadium parking is FREE for the entire 2023 season.

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Click HERE for more information or head to the Stagecoach website.

The stadium is also served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE.

RETAIL

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand will be open from 12-5pm on match-day.

Get yourself kitted out with all the latest Thunder merchandise – you can check out all our ranges HERE.

HOSPITALITY

There is no match-day hospitality at our fixture against Batley Bulldogs..

FOOD & DRINK

The Tap & Tackle will be serving an array of snacks, food, and drinks for supporters to enjoy.

There will also be a burger van situated within the stadium bowl.

PRE-MATCH

The club will be hosting a U12s & U14s festival on the main pitch at Kingston Park with the first game kicking off at 1pm. Players from the non-playing squad will also be leading position skills sessions with those taking part in the festival. Entry for this will open from 12:30pm and season ticket holders and supporters with match-tickets can come along and watch for FREE. Entry to the stadium bowl can be made through the South East turnstiles.

New to this season, the Stakeford Tyre Challenge returns and will take place on the pitch prior to kick-off. If you fancy the chance to win some great prizes, make sure you enter via our social media.

KICK-OFF

The club’s new mascot Thunderbolt will take to the field to introduce your Newcastle Thunder side back to Kingston Park moments before kick-off.

Newcastle Thunder takes on Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship with kick-off at 3pm.

HALF-TIME

The Thunderbolt challenge will be taking place at half-time. A lucky individual picked from the crowd will go head-to-head with a Thunder player in a virtual race across the pitch.

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES

The East Stand Tap & Tackle bar concourse will remain open to the public, following the final whistle.