promoted to Super League to replace Toronto Wolfpack, who went out of business. The Thunder will play in the 2021 Championship season. Kit manufacturers and sponsors 2022 squad 2023 transfers In Out Players Notable former players Kerrod Walters Russell Aitken Ryan Bailey Matt Barron David Bates Luke Branighan Tabua Cakacaka Sam Crowther Simon Donaghy Scott Dyson Ian Dickinson-Hall Paul Franze Andrew Henderson Kris Kahler Wade Liddell David Mycoe Kevin Neighbour Chris Parker Damien Reid Stewart Sanderson Netani Suka Nick Youngquest Past coaches Also see :Category:Newcastle Thunder coaches Andy Kelly (2001-2002) Dean Thomas (2005-2006) Dave Woods (2006) Chris Hood (2009) Steve McCormack (2009) Richard Pell (2010-2011) Stanley Gene (2013-2014) Simon Finnigan (2019-2020) Eamon O'Carroll (2020–present) Records Correct to September 2017 Player records Most tries in a match: 5 by Andy Walker vs London Skolars 22 June 2003 Most points in a season: 246 by Chris Birch, 2005 Most career tries: 64 by Kevin Neighbour, 2001-2013 Most career goals: 137 by Paul Thorman, 2001–2004 Most career points: 365 by Paul Thorman, 2001–2004 Team records Biggest win: 98-6 v. West Wales (at Kingston Park Stadium, 23 September 2018) Biggest defeat: 132-0 v. Blackpool (at Memorial Stadium, 16 May 2010) Attendance records Highest all-time attendance: 6,631 v. Bradford (at Gateshead International Stadium, 16 May 1999) Seasons Honours RFL League 1: Winners (1): 2008 League 1 Shield: Winners (1): 2016 Juniors Newcastle Thunder run player development programmes for U12 through to U16's Thunder also run a U16 Scholarship side and an U19 Academy side that play in the Super League U19's structure The 2018 u16 team has seen wins against London Broncos, Widnes Vikings and Leeds Rhinos and the u19's picking up an early season win against Wakefield Trinity Notes References External links Newcastle Thunder website Gateshead Thunder on YouTube Rugby league teams in Tyne and Wear English rugby league teams Rugby clubs established in 1999 1999 establishments in England Gateshead Thunder Sport in Newcastle upon Tyne