Craven Park First Game
Craven Park HeritageView of Craven Park from the South Stand for the first match on 2nd September 1922. It was estimated that the ground could hold 66,000+ spectators.
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Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing was a part of Hull KR’s stadium history for many years starting around the 1920s and following the club to the New Craven Park in 1989 alongside speedway, which ran until 2005.
Hull KR The Opening Match Craven Park 2nd September 1922
Backrow: B Jaques (trainer), F Bielby, B Westerdale, G Van Rooyen, F (Sandy) Gibson, J Wilkinson, B Wilkinson.
Front row: L Harris, R Rees, L Osbourne, A Moore (capt) B Clark, J Cook, G Austin.
On Ground: J McGlone, T McGiever.
Rovers were beaten by Wakefield 3-0.
Hull KR 1924/25 Team Photo
Back row: F Binks, C Westerdale, T Williams (secretary), J R Wilkinson, F Boagey, J H Wilkinson, B Britton, W Jaques (trainer),
J McIntyre, F Bielby.
Front row: J Cook, W Rhoades, W Clark, E W Brown (chairman), L Osbourne, J Hoult, G Austin.
On ground: C Webb, N Lyons J Raynor, A Carmichael.
Winners of the Yorkshire League and Rugby League Championship Cups.
Arthur Moore
Arthur Moore, Heritage Number 170, played 341 games between 3/4/1909 to 25/12/1924 scoring 2 goals and 90 tries.
Bill Westerdale
Bill Westerdale, Heritage Number 271, played 365 games between 25/9/1920 to 9/4/1932 scoring 2 goals and 47 tries.
Arthur Moore 1920/21 with mascots & referee
Arthur Moore, Heritage Number 170, made 341 appearances between 3/4/1909 and 25/12/24, scoring 2 goals and 90 tries.
The mascots are Miss Broadwith and Master Moore. The referee is Mr. A Brown of Wakefield.
W (Mucker) Clark
W (Mucker) Clark, Heritage Number 215, made 163 appearances between 6/9/1913 and 10/4/1926, scoring 5 goals and 66 tries.