Lyall Peacock Field
Toronto, Australia
Formerly: Sports Ground, Toronto Sports Ground, Number One Sports Ground, League Park
The ground sits at the corner of Cook and Thorne Streets in the suburb of Toronto, within the Lake Macquarie local government area of New South Wales. It is not a single-purpose arena but a shared facility. The Toronto Awaba Stags Football Club, founded in 1922, relocated here from a former "bush" ground, and the Macquarie Scorpions have played rugby league on the same grass since 1960.
The setting is defined by the grandstand positioned on the halfway line rather than at one end. Concrete cricket wickets sit on the perimeter. The natural grass surface has been maintained through the decades, and the facility includes a canteen, barbecue areas and change rooms that serve all users.
In April 2025 a $2 million upgrade was announced by Nationals candidate Sue Gilroy, with additional funding from Labor MP Dan Repacholi, to install new lighting and inclusive facilities for female athletes. Completion is expected in 2026. The capacity is widely cited as 3,000, though one source lists 1,000, and the exact opening date is not confirmed in available records.
The venue carries several former names — the Sports Ground, Toronto Sports Ground, Number One Sports Ground and League Park — but the timeline of these changes is unclear. It is named after Lyall Peacock, a significant local sporting figure, though his specific role and biographical details are not found in the sources.
Who plays here
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Toronto Awaba Stags 31 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Toronto Awaba Stags — Lake Macquarie | 1:4 |
| 12 Jul | Toronto Awaba Stags — Wallsend Red Devils | 2:2 |
| 27 Jun | Toronto Awaba Stags — Cessnock City Hornets | 0:2 |
| 20 Jun | Toronto Awaba Stags — South Cardiff | 1:0 |
| 16 May | Toronto Awaba Stags — Singleton Strikers | 3:0 |
| 10 May | Toronto Awaba Stags — West Wallsend | 0:0 |
| 24 Apr | Toronto Awaba Stags — New Lambton | 0:3 |
| 20 Mar | Toronto Awaba Stags — Newcastle Croatia Fc | 2:1 |