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Durham Wasps

Year of foundation: 1947
Colours: white, royal blue & gold
Club status: ceased

Durham Wasps is major league affiliate of: Durham Hornets

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Season 1965-1966

This club in 1965-1966: British National League | Northern League

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* no longer in the club

History
Name changes
Achievements

The original Durham Wasps were purchased by the Newcastle Sporting Club in May 1995 and the team were moved from Durham to Newcastle upon Tyne. The team played its last season under this name at Sunderland's Crowtree Leisure Centre in the British League Premier Division. In August 1996 the team were renamed the Newcastle Cobras.

from 1996 to 1998: Newcastle Cobras
from 1998 to 2000: Newcastle Riverkings
from 2000 to present: Newcastle Jesters

Won the Heineken Championship 1987, 1988, 1991 & 1992.
Won the British National League 1982-83 (Section B), 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89, 1990-91 & 1991-92.
Won the Bluecol Autumn Cup 1984-85.
Won the Norwich Union Autumn Cup 1987-88, 1988-89 & 1990-91.

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Fast factsseason 1965-1966

Nationalities: Great Britain (1)

Leagues

Durham Wasps participates in season 1965-1966: British National League, Northern League

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