Rugby Club Issue 77 | Page 36

Ashington JW FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Ashington JW RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Ashington JW RFC, as it is now known, was first established in 1922 following the amalgamation of two Ashington Welfares. Like many clubs, Ashington existed without a clubhouse as their base for many years and relied on a number of drinking establishments to be used as their base. They were eventually able to acquire a wooden hut to act as their home and allowed them to hold meetings on training nights/week