Central Charlestown Butcher Boys

Central Charlestown Butcher Boys

Club information
Full name	Central Charlestown Butcher Boys Rugby League Football Club
Founded	1910;115 years ago (1910)
Current details
Ground(s)	St John Oval, Charlestown (played at Passmore Oval, Wickham in 2008; Central Newcastle played at Learmonth Park, Hamilton, before merging with Charlestown)
Competition	Newcastle Rugby League

The Central Charlestown Butcher Boys is an Australian rugby league football club based in Charlestown, New South Wales formed in 1910.^{[ citation needed ]} They currently play in the Newcastle Rugby League competition. The team name is derived from Australian slang for the woodlouse. ^{[1] [2]}

Notable players

Newcastle born Clive Churchill was graded as a fullback with Central Newcastle in 1946. He played for Country Seconds in 1946 which brought him to the attention of talent scouts from Sydney and he eventually signed with NSWRFL team South Sydney from 1947.

Churchill, who would be dubbed "The Little Master" would amass one of the most impressive records in Australian Rugby League history.

• Rodney Howe (1992-04 Newcastle Knights, Perth Reds & Melbourne Storm)
• Tim Maddison (1993-03 Newcastle Knights, Hunter Mariners, Sydney Roosters & North Queensland Cowboys)
• Timana Tahu (1999-14 Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels & Penrith Panthers)
• Grant Anderson (2022- Melbourne Storm)
• Luke Walsh (2007-18 Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers, St Helens, Catalans Dragons.)

See also

• New South Wales portal
• Sports portal

References

1. Kerr, Jack (19 August 2015). "Joy of Six: Australian sports team names". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
2. Robinson, Julia (October 2019). "Looking for Butchy Boys" (PDF). Ozwords, Australian National University. 28 (2): 6 – via Oxford University Press.