Ted Gleave Sports Ground
Widnes, Cheshire, England
Ted Gleave Sports Ground, Widnes, England — opened unknown, 5 rugby league games hosted, home of West Bank ARLFC (also styled "Widnes W Bank" in match data, with a junior section known as "West Bank Bears") -- an amateur rugby league club based in Widnes; all 5 recorded matches list Widnes W Bank as the home side. Full listing name: West Bank Rugby Club, Ted Gleave Sports Ground. Distinct from the professional Widnes Vikings, who play at DCBL Stadium..
Ground facts
| Opened | unknown (No source found gives an opening date for this venue.) |
| Home club | West Bank ARLFC (also styled "Widnes W Bank" in match data, with a junior section known as "West Bank Bears") -- an amateur rugby league club based in Widnes; all 5 recorded matches list Widnes W Bank as the home side. Full listing name: West Bank Rugby Club, Ted Gleave Sports Ground. Distinct from the professional Widnes Vikings, who play at DCBL Stadium. |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 5 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Capacity | Not found in any source. |
| Floodlights installed | Not found/confirmed in any source. |
| Surface | Not confirmed; presumed grass as standard for a community amateur ground, but not sourced directly. |
| First rugby league match | 31 Jan 2015 -- Challenge Cup, Round 1: Widnes W Bank 14 def London Chargers 10 |
| Last rugby league match | 25 Feb 2020 -- Challenge Cup, Round 2: Widnes W Bank 18 def by Bentley 20 |
| Years used | 2015–2020 |
| Location | Widnes, Cheshire |
Name history
Rugby league history
All 5 recorded matches are early-round Challenge Cup ties, including fixtures against representative/services sides (British Police, Navy) that regularly enter the competition's lower rounds. A community sports facility on Hutchinson Street, Widnes, Cheshire, primarily known as home to the amateur West Bank rugby league club and its junior section. No evidence of closure or redevelopment.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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