Ground
The ground is located at Johnston Park - on the corner of Laidley Street and Wilson Street in West Wallsend, and was named after William G. Johnston. Mr Johnston cleared and marked a soccer football field on land leased from the Caledonian Coal company. The park became known as Johnston's park, home of the Bluebells. During the 1920s, the ground picked up the nickname 'Wembley' as the side contained eight internationals.
William G. Johnston was the owner of the Johnston Hotel (established 1887) (now the Museum Hotel) which is adjacent to the ground.
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