Stadiums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Belle Vue
In or near Cantley.
Belle Vue — stadium in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster · 2.4 km
About
Belle Vue is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1922. Owned by Doncaster Rovers F.C.. Managed by Doncaster Rovers F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "stadium in Doncaster, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.5169°, -1.1047°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Belle Vue was a football stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, that served as the home ground of Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2007. The ground was affectionately known as "Old Belle Vue" (OBV) by fans and at its peak had a total capacity of 40,000.
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Background
History
The ground was opened by Charles E. Sutcliffe from the Football League on Saturday 26 August 1922. The opposition was Gainsborough Trinity. The initial capacity was for 7,000 spectators, which was extended year-on-year as finances allowed. In 1927 the main stand at Doncaster's former ground in the suburb of Bennetthorpe was lifted and moved on rollers to Belle Vue to form the family stand, where it remained until 1985 when the Valley Parade fire in Bradford meant that the old wooden structure was condemned and was demolished. In 1938 the capacity of Belle Vue was increased to 40,000 and it was in 1948 that the stadium recorded its highest attendance of 37,099 against Hull City, although…
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- Coordinates
- 53.5169, -1.1047
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN4 5FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Doncaster — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2894736 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belle Vue (Doncaster) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Main Stand at Belle Vue (geograph 4502138).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belle Vue?
- Belle Vue is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN4 5FP), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- What is Belle Vue?
- Belle Vue — stadium in Doncaster, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Belle Vue?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN4 5FP.
- When was Belle Vue built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Who runs Belle Vue?
- Belle Vue is operated by Doncaster Rovers F.C..
- How do I get to Belle Vue?
- The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN4 5FP.