Work commenced during the summer of 1921 and continued through 1922. In 1927 the main stand at Doncaster's former ground in the suburb of Bennetthorpe was jacked up 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 deemed unsafe and was demolished. The North and West sides are large open terrace, while the South side is the location of hospitality facilities. A new stadium had long been mooted for Doncaster Rovers. The opposition was Gainsborough Trinity. New club offices, a new supporters bar and the application of tarmac to the car park completed a much needed facelift. Construction started on 17 October 2005 of a 15,000 all-seater community stadium complex. The multi-purpose all-seated capacity holds just over 15,000 spectators, which is 5,000 more than Belle Vue â the previous home of Doncaster Rovers for 84 years. The man, who is in his 20s, was one of two men treated for burns at Doncaster Royal Infirmary after the explosion at Belle Vue stadium early on Wednesday. In a move that angered some fans Belle Vue was renamed Earth Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal with Rotherham based finance company Earth Finance. In a move that angered some fans Belle Vue was renamed Earth Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal with Rotherham-based finance company Earth Finance. "Ex-owner of Doncaster Rovers jailed for arson plot", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Belle_Vue_(Doncaster)&oldid=994463072, Defunct football venues in South Yorkshire, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from June 2008, All articles needing additional references, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 December 2020, at 21:06. The service numbers below, link through to pdf timetables for that service. The Keepmoat stadium cost £21m to build and is also home to Doncaster Lakers Rugby League team as well as ladies football team Doncaster Belles. Belle Vue (temporarily known as Earth Stadium for sponsorship reasons) was a football stadium in Doncaster, England. New club offices, a new supporters bar and the application of tarmac to the car park completed a much needed facelift. Doncaster Rovers Football Club has marked the end of its 84 years at the Belle Vue stadium with a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. from 1922 to 2006, when the club moved to the newly built Keepmoat Stadium.The ground had an initial capacity of 40,000, but by the time of its demolition, the capacity was only 11,500. Belle Vue came to dominate matters in the 1990s. The actual arsonist, 41-year-old Tyneside man Alan Kristiansen, received a one-year prison sentence; it was revealed that Kristiansen, a former SAS soldier, had been paid £10,000 by Richardson to start the fire. His accomplices Ian Hay (aged 54 and from Gateshead) and Alan Cracknall (aged 32 and from Newcastle-upon-Tyne) both received nine-month prison sentences suspended for two years. The site was patrolled by security following the explosion and was fenced off whilst demolition work was undertaken. The capacity reached the region of 11,500. The stadium can hold up to 4,300 spectators and has onsite free parking for over 400 vehicles. Since demolition, the security fences have remained to prevent access onto the site. His accomplices both received nine-month prison sentences, suspended for two years.[1]. The idea of Rovers moving away from Belle Vue and into a new, purpose-built stadium had been discussed as early in the mid-1980s. In the summer of 2004 the Popular Stand terrace was also extended and executive boxes were built at the Town End of the stadium. Belle Vue was a football stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, that served as the home ground of Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2007. In addition to the size of the pitch, it was considered to have one of the best playing surfaces due to the fertile soil, providing a near perfect pitch. The Doncaster Dome - 0.2 miles; Doncaster Racecourse - 0.3 miles; Town Moor Golf Club - 0.1 miles; The Leisure Park with Vue Cinema, Tenpin bowling and restaurants - 0.5 miles THE FORMER owner of Doncaster Rovers Football Club was jailed for four years ... soldier to start the fire in 1995 at the club's Belle Vue ... to force Rovers to move to a new stadium. The suite is located on the ground floor of the West Stand conveniently located for car park 2, making it the ideal choice for exhibitions, open days and private parties and celebrations. Two different men later entered the stadium through wide open gates and doors before inadvertently igniting the gas, causing the explosion. LATEST: Aces Advent, December 15 > Belle Vue has had quite a collection of team managers and promoters over the years, and our current team boss and Director of Speedway, Mark Lemon, has been there, done that! The alarm was raised at 3.17am on Wednesday, 7 February, when a police patrol officer on duty near the stadium in Bawtry Road witnessed the explosion and called for the fire brigade. The stadium finally started to become a reality when planning permission was granted. From the station, I made the walk down to the ground through town, finding it fairly easily, stuck out on an industrial estate, not too far from Belle Vue. The initial capacity was for 7,000 spectators, which was extended year-on-year as finances allowed. He was charged with conspiracy to commit arson and was subsequently found guilty. He was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Itâs the Keepmoat for Rovers now, and maybe, just maybe, itâll be time in the none too distant future for me to renew acquaintance with them. One man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident and was questioned by police. The stadium is being offered as a freehold investment subject to a lease to the rugby club. The ground was renowned for having the biggest pitch in the United Kingdom, at 110 yards (100 metres) long, and 72 yards (66 metres) wide. The ground was renowned for having one of the top five biggest pitches in the UK, at 110 yards long, and 72 yards wide. In the summer of 2003 work began to repair the Town End terrace, to replace the old seating in the Main Stand and to extend the Rossington terrace. Doncaster Rovers finished their time at the stadium with a win, with a goal from Theo Streete ensuring a 1–0 victory.[2]. It had the 3rd biggest pitch in England at the time. BELLE VUE STADIUM - Photo: Steve Nash Following a number of meetings last week with our legal and professional team, we are confident that our campaign is as strong as ever. On the final day of the season, long-suffering fans staged a mock funeral at the clubâs Belle Vue Stadium. THE BELLE VUE SUITE. Belle Vue (Doncaster) November 23, 2015 December 7, 2017 James Gordon Ground #27 | Home to Doncaster RLFC, Doncaster Rovers | Capacity: 11,500 | Opened in 1922 The site was patrolled by security following the explosion and was fenced off whilst demolition work was undertaken. The Belle Vue stadium was home to the club for 84 years A man arrested after a gas explosion at the former home of Doncaster Rovers FC has been released on bail by police. One of the most-visited opposition grounds for Lincoln City over an 80-year period was the Belle Vue stadium at Doncaster. It was the home ground of Doncaster Rovers F.C. The rise and decline of former Doncaster Rovers stadium Belle Vue. [edit]Rovers decline and 1995 fire. In addition to the size of the pitch, it was considered to have one of the best playing surfaces due to the fertile soil, providing a perfect pitch. The opposition was Gainsborough Trinity. Old Grounds - Belle Vue: Belle Vue - as it was: Click images to view in Google Earth: Belle Vue - what's there now: Belle Vue was the home ground of Doncaster Rovers until 2007 when the new Keepmoat Stadium replaced it. Belle Vue comprises a 5.8 acre site located on Doncaster Road, one mile south of Wakefield city centre, and has been home to the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats since the late 1800âs. Mobile Rocket Stadium (also known as Belle Vue) is home to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. As they say, this one would run and run. The grounds are located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately 1 mile south of Wakefield City Centre. In the wake firstly of the Bradford City Stadium Fire and then the Hillsborough Disaster, however, Belle Vueâs capacity dropped to less than 8000 owing to safety concerns, meaning that the club had to explore the possibility of a new ground. A new stadium had long been mooted for Doncaster Rovers. Home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2007. The ground was affectionately called by fans as 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV. A fire in the Main Stand one night in June 1995 caused extensive damage and nine months later Chairman Ken Richardson was arrested after the full time whistle blew on an evening match against Fulham. Construction started on 17 October 2005 of a 15,000 all-seater community stadium complex. A new stadium had long been mooted for Doncaster Rovers. Home to: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Super League) Capacity: 10,000 Opened: 1895 Facilities: Currently, the East stand has a covered stand with seating, with some terracing beneath. Belle Vue was one of the few remaining grounds where fans could stand on the touchline terraces to watch a match. Belle Vue (later official called Earth Stadium) was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. In addition to the organised leagues, the soccer centre also hosts both grass and state of the art 3rd generation AstroTurf facilities which are available to hire as a one-off or block booking. It was rumoured in the town that earlier in the evening somebody had broken into the stadium and stolen the boiler, while leaving the gas pipes open, filling the stand with gas. The ground was affectionately called by fans as 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV. Construction started on 17 October 2005 of a 15,000 all-seater community stadium complex. ... Featherstone Rovers Stadium Post Office Road, Pontefract. The ground was opened by Charles E. Sutcliffe from the Football League on Saturday, 26 August 1922. It was rumoured in the town that earlier in the evening somebody had broken into the stadium and stolen the boiler, while leaving the gas pipes open, filling the stand with gas. Belle Vue (later official called Earth Stadium) was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. Keepmoat Stadium officially opened on the 3rd of August 2007 with a match between Doncaster Rovers and Manchester United, but matches had already been played at the stadium from the start of 2007. The impact of the blast left more than half of the Main Stand obliterated and much of the roof in pieces. In the summer of 2004 the Popular Stand terrace was also extended and executive boxes were built at the Town End of the stadium. The stadium finally started to become a reality when planning permission was granted. It is beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield city centre. The stadium finally started to become a reality when planning permission was granted. The alarm was raised at 3.17 am on Wednesday 7 February, when a police patrol officer on duty near the stadium in Bawtry Road witnessed the explosion and called for the fire brigade. Demolition of the stadium, home to Doncaster Rovers for 84 years, was expected to be imminent because of the safety threat that the derelict site posed to the public. Doncaster Rovers Football Club Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He was charged with conspiracy to commit arson and was subsequently found guilty. Belle Vue is located in the north of England in the Gorton area of Manchester, as well as greyhound racing the track is also the venue for Stockcar and Speedway racing. More significantly for the future, Rovers opened talks with the council and Doncaster Rugby League Club about selling Belle Vue and moving to a new stadium. Following the explosion, demolition of the stadium was rapidly sped up and now very little remains of the ground. A solitary trip to Belle Vue in 2004 marked the last time our paths have crossed. He was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Belle Vue Doncaster Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5EY. The club is bidding the ground farewell in favour of its new, 15,000 seat Keepmoat stadium. Following the explosion, demolition of the stadium was rapidly speeded up and now very little remains of the ground. After 84 years of playing football at their old Belle Vue ground, the Club moved to the Keepmoat Stadium, which was opened on January 1st 2007. In the early hours of Wednesday 7 February 2007, local residents near the stadium described a sound "like a bomb going off". Following the explosion, demolition of the stadium was rapidly speeded up and now very little remains of the ground. In addition to the size of the pitch, it was considered to have one of the best playing surfaces due to the fertile soil, providing a near perfect pitch. Add Belle Vue to your football ground map and create an online map of the grounds you have visited. Two people at the scene received hospital treatment for injuries sustained in the explosion - one of whom had to be transferred to a specialist burns unit in Nottingham - while one lane of Bawtry Road had to be closed for two hours because of scattered debris and the risk of further explosions. The new ground was named the Keepmoat Stadium. In the later years of the 20th century, as the club's fortunes began to decline and finances became tighter, the capacity of Belle Vue was cut dramatically, falling as low as 4,859 in May 1987 when mining subsidence was found underground beneath the Popular Stand terrace. Belle Vue (known as the Mobile Rocket Stadium under sponsorship agreement) in Wakefield, England, is the home of Wakefield Trinity rugby league team. After many, many years of planning and preparation, it took roughly 16 months of construction to bring the National Speedway Stadium to life! The last ever game at Belle Vue was on 23 December 2006 against League One leaders, Nottingham Forest. The actual arsonist, Alan Kristiansen, received a one-year prison sentence; it was revealed that Kristiansen, a former SAS soldier, had been paid £10,000 by Richardson to start the fire. Dewsbury Rams R L F C Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane, Dewsbury. 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 apocryphal accounts refute this and claim that many more gained entry to the ground by climbing over walls and thus avoided having to pay. To people of a certain age, Doncaster Rovers Football Club are synonymous with Belle Vue Stadium, the ground the club called home for over eighty years. Main Stand of the ground in 1983. The ground was later destroyed due to a gas leak. On Wednesday, 7 February 2007 nearby residents to the old stadium described a sound like a bomb going off in the early hours of the morning, the impact of the blast left more than half of the Main Stand obliterated and much of the roof in pieces. Two different men later entered the stadium through wide open gates and doors before inadvertently igniting the gas, causing the explosion. The ground was opened by Charles E. Sutcliffe from the Football League on Saturday 26 August 1922. 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