Johnny Whiteley Park
Hull (Kingston upon Hull), East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Johnny Whiteley Park, Hull (Kingston upon Hull), England — opened Not confirmed, 14 rugby league games hosted, home of West Hull ARLFC (amateur), based here since 2013 (having previously used The Boulevard, Hull FC's old professional ground, in 1985 and 1996).
Sourcing caveat: Capacity, floodlight status and an opening date could not be confirmed.
Ground facts
| Opened | Not confirmed (Also referred to as North Road and West Hull Community Park.) |
| Home club | West Hull ARLFC (amateur), based here since 2013 (having previously used The Boulevard, Hull FC's old professional ground, in 1985 and 1996) |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 14 |
| Top recorded crowd | 400 |
| Surface | Grass (presumed) |
| First rugby league match | 2013, West Hull 22-12 Hull Dockers (Challenge Cup) |
| Years used | 2013–2025 |
| Location | Hull (Kingston upon Hull), East Riding of Yorkshire |
Name history
- Walter Simpson Park — until 2022
- Johnny Whiteley Park — since 4 June 2022, renamed to honour Hull FC and Great Britain legend Johnny Whiteley (400+ Hull appearances, 1950-1965, club captain for nine years, MBE 2005), who died in February 2022
Rugby league history
A grassroots amateur ground on North Road in Hull, home to West Hull ARLFC, renamed in June 2022 in honour of Johnny Whiteley — a Hull FC and Great Britain rugby league legend who died earlier that year — to help educate the club's youth intake about his story, per West Hull chairman Terry Everson.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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