Hylton Colliery, also known as Castletown Colliery, was a
coal mine situated in
Castletown, Sunderland. It was opened in 1900 and owned by Wearmouth Coal Company until 1947, after which it was taken over by the
National Coal Board. It closed on 13 July 1979.
The miners at the colliery ran a cricket club, now known as Hylton Cricket Club. Its football club, Hylton Colliery Welfare, played in the
Wearside League, and included players such as
Augie Scott
Augustus Fisher Scott (19 February 1921 – 28 November 1998) was an English football player and manager who played in the Football League as a forward for Southampton and Colchester United. He managed Southern League clubs Chelmsford City and ...
and
Ernie Taylor. Its junior team featured future
Sunderland
Sunderland () is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the Historic counties of England, historic county of County of Durham, Durham. The city is from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on t ...
and
West Ham United players
Harry Hooper and
Bill Robinson.
See also
*
:Hylton Colliery Welfare F.C. players
References
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1900 establishments in England
1979 disestablishments in England
Power stations in North East England
Buildings and structures in County Durham
Demolished power stations in the United Kingdom
Coal mines in County Durham
Defunct football clubs in County Durham
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