Sandy Lane
Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
Sandy Lane, Askam-in-Furness, England — opened unknown, 4 rugby league games hosted, home of Askam (likely Askam A.R.L.F.C. or a similarly named amateur club based in Askam-in-Furness) -- home side in all 4 recorded matches, though no independent source beyond Rugby League Project confirms the club's full formal name or that this was a permanent home ground rather than simply the recorded venue for these particular Challenge Cup ties..
Ground facts
| Opened | unknown (No source gives a ground-opening date. This site's own first recorded match (1902) reflects the earliest tracked Challenge Cup fixture, not a confirmed opening date -- these should not be conflated. The large 1902-2018 span is real rather than a data quirk: the venue's activity clusters into two eras (three Challenge Cup Round 1 ties in 1902, 1921 and 1922, then a 96-year gap before a single 2018 tie), consistent with a small amateur club entering the Challenge Cup only in some seasons rather than any continuous club history being missed.) |
| Home club | Askam (likely Askam A.R.L.F.C. or a similarly named amateur club based in Askam-in-Furness) -- home side in all 4 recorded matches, though no independent source beyond Rugby League Project confirms the club's full formal name or that this was a permanent home ground rather than simply the recorded venue for these particular Challenge Cup ties. |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 4 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Capacity | Not found in any source. |
| Floodlights installed | Not found in any source. |
| Surface | Not confirmed; presumed grass. |
| First rugby league match | 15 Mar 1902 -- Challenge Cup 1901/02, Round 1: Askam 0 def by Widnes 3 |
| Last rugby league match | 10 Feb 2018 -- Challenge Cup 2018, Round 2: Askam 16 def West Hull 4 |
| Years used | 1902–2018 |
| Location | Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria |
Name history
Rugby league history
The 1902 tie against Widnes is notable as a giant-killing-style early round against an established Northern Union (proto-rugby-league) club, though no independent reporting beyond the recorded result was found. All 4 matches are early-round Challenge Cup ties; no finals or internationals. Askam-in-Furness is a small former iron-mining village in Cumbria, and Sandy Lane is presumably a local recreation ground rather than a purpose-built stadium.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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