The move to the Keepmoat Stadium ended Doncaster Rovers' 86 year stay at Belle Vue. If arriving by train into Doncaster Railway Station and you like your ale, then on Platform 3B there is the Draughtsman Alehouse. There is even a discount of 5% for holders of a DNA Card. These are peculiar circumstances which we find ourselves in and the EFL have been aware of that and have given us the nod, so we can crack on. Harrogate finished bottom of the Conference North now National League North 10 years ago and were spared relegation to the seventh tier due to the financial irregularities of Northwich Victoria, who were demoted instead. It has 20 rooms, a conference space, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Outside the stadium there is a Fan Zone that has food and drink outlets, which both home and away supporters can access. However, Doncaster showed grit and determination and equalized on 38 minutes after a stabbed shot from Richard Chaplow. In 1922, Doncaster Rovers moved to the Belle Vue Stadium. I would say it has the appearance of a less interesting equivalent of Rotherham's New York Stadium. Barnsley were outplayed in the first half and were lucky to go in at halftime 0-0. The refreshments concourse is not the biggest so would probably be cramped with a capacity away following. I walked back to the car at Potteric Carr and headed straight for the M18 and M1 without much delay. It is designed to provide a high-quality sporting environment with a community focus. Doncaster Rovers are to change the name of their ground after 15 years playing at the Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers were reformed after the war but since the Intake Ground had been turned into an army depot, the club had to find a new place to play their games. If you arrive a little earlier there a number of roads with street parking but these are taken quickly, as was the case for this particular game. This was fairly busy though, but luckily right next door was a quiet little pub that only had around 10 people in it, all Doncaster fans about to go up to the match. The stewards outside the turnstiles were helpful and more than willing to have a joke with the away fans, as were the home fans we encountered, who mostly seemed to be families. By sarah l " School trip " [2], In the early hours of Wednesday 7 February 2007, local residents near the stadium described a sound "like a bomb going off". Keepmoat Stadium is also home to Stadium Fitness and Stadium Soccer - both dynamic community facilities offering a wide range of sport and leisure activities. You must be logged-in to add a link. It could have been the pale light of a full moon shimmering off the silver exterior of the Keepmoat Stadium. The view was good and the fans in good voice. I travelled from Cumbria. Keepmoat Stadium (capacity 15,231) The Keepmoat Stadium was opened in December 2006, but Doncaster Rovers played their first game at the new stadium on January 1st 2007, beating Huddersfield Town 3-0, a game which also saw three red cards. Start your free 30-day Club Website trial. It promises unrivalled VIP treatment, with a three-course pre-match meal at the Jibba Jabba Restaurant, a welcome drink when you arrive, access to a cash bar throughout the day, half-time refreshments and executive seats in The East Stand. If you notice an error in this listing please leave feedback below. The letters DONCASTER are spelt out in white, although the letter T resembles a stick figure with arms out and is made out of black seating instead. So having got our stock of joints of meat, fish and pies for the freezer we went to go to a Wetherspoons pub in the town near the market to find it was under renovation (Red Lion) so had to walk a further 5 minutes towards the ground to another Wetherspoons called the Old Angel. There was a Harvester Pub about 5 minutes south of the ground which was popular for both home and away fans. Whilst also in a five to ten minute walking distance of the station, arethe Corner Pin, on St Sepulchre Gate West, the Leopardpub on West Street and the Doncaster Brewery Tap on Young Street. Doncaster looked the more likely side in the first half. Shower Facilities Secure Storage About this Facility Located at Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW, The Keepmoat Stadium (The Eco-Power Stadium - Doncaster Rovers FC) require direct contact to avail of their facilities. The opposition was Gainsborough Trinity. We caught the bus outside the hotel and got to the stadium at 7:30pm A home fan told us where the away end and showed us where to go, which was helpful of him. It was turn right from the station and follow the 3 A roads that are evident on Google maps to the turn off for the Keepmoat stadium. The operations team will then move their focus to the stadium itself to get it ready to welcome back supporters at the end of July. New club offices, a new supporters bar and the application of tarmac to the car park completed a much-needed facelift. Get your friends or colleagues together, play against a rival team or against another company. At a cost of 2.20 it was a bit of a rip off, but I guess football is like that nowadays, very expensive. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Adults 21 For more information, click here to download the brochure. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? We went in the ground earlier than usual and had a poor pint of Rovers bitter for 3.50. After two and a half years of pestering the Keepmoat Stadium finaly looks a little bit more like home thanks to a bit of 'club branding' above the Main Reception on the South Stand (pictured). This can be very beneficial during the colder months of the year - when turf pitches can freeze and harden very quickly. Trusted by over 3 million drivers across the UK. Were not just about Bettys tea shop anymore, weve got a professional football team in the English Football League wow!, Harrogate see off Notts County on ascension day for manager Weaver, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. The Rovers manager intervened and told his players to allow us to equalize from the kick-off, which we did. I was looking forward going to the ground as Boro had the 2nd best away record in the Championship and our away following had been excellent so far. The Stewards were quite anonymous which is what you want as a fan. But the work will not be completed until October and the new League Two programme is scheduled to start on 12 September. On arrival, there were three car park entrances (two were for members) and the public car park was further down stadium way passed the running track and in front of the astroturf. Keepmoat Stadium's Soccer Centre is a multi-action sports facility at the heart of your community, comprising football, rugby and athletics. I went into the bar at the ground to get some food however there were long queues so opted for some food in the away end after picking up a programme. I went with the plan of going to the retail park to get the service bus from there. The traffic flowed fairly quickly and we were on the M18 in 10 minutes. There will be no gold circle or VIP standing section for the show. There were big screens showing the live early televised game and the home fans were friendly. Home and away stands are identical. The only negative was the bus service back to town, which is probably easier for a 3 pm game. Keep up-to-date with our exclusive email newsletters. The renovations are part of a significant schedule of work to improve the facilities at both the stadium and Elite Performance Centre at Cantley Park, where weve also renovated all four pitches which will be lush green and ready for first team training at the end of this month. The Grand St. Leger Hotel is a fun little place around half a mile from the ground. Having already eaten and being a non-drinker, I bought a couple of diet cokes, which were quite pricey. I wanted to tick off another football ground on my list, and it was a top versus bottom clash between Doncaster Rovers and Millwall. The clubs changing rooms, tunnel and dugouts can all be found inside the West Stand, and there are no supporting pillars coming down that would restrict the view for fans. An easy stadium to find, good parking, no trouble, good stewards, good food and a good modern stadium, well worthy of a visit. It was pavement all the way just the odd slight diversion to be able to get across roads but as straightforward as I hoped for and took about 40-45 minutes from train to stadium ticket office. The home fans were friendly and it's obvious to see its a family club with lots of parents with their children. Dave a Norwich City fan tells me; There is also the Belle Vue bar at the stadium itself, which we were allowed to go into. We left Milton Keynes at around 8:15am, and after a Wetherspoons stop in Birmingham we got the train up to Doncaster. More great food, standard drink options and a location a little further away from the ground but not exactly in France. Prices may be higher or lower than face value. We took a stroll to the nearby Lakeside Beefeater pub, which was crammed with both home and away fans, with everybody getting on fine. How to understand who is Client in What tournament is called US Open? Youll also enjoy a visit from the Doncaster Rovers Man Of The Match, and you may even be selected to present them with the award yourself. Also with a League Play-Off spot up for grabs against a team that was already promoted it promised to be a good match. The Plymouth goalkeeper made several good saves in the first half including an outstanding one from Donny top scorer Marquis. Leaving from stand A3 (destination Rossington) it runs every 15 minutes on Saturday Afternoons. Floodlights, executive boxes, turnstiles, snack bars and offices were all removed or destroyed, along with the ground's club house, the Rovers' Return. The club are an active partner of Bawtry Action for Recreation and Sport, a Registered Charity aiming to improve and provide better sports facilities within Bawtry, and also working with contacts within both the Nottinghamshire and Sheffield & Hallamshire Football Associations to . There are just 1,000 car parking spaces at the stadium, which will mean that for the bigger games, parking will be at a premium. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): It's a local away game and both sets of fans tend to look forward to this fixture, (but not as much as the local derbies vs. the Sheffield clubs or Rotherham). 1. Rovers unveil new signing well signage. The desso hybrid surface hasn't been without its fair share of criticism over the years we take a look back at some of the times the pitch took center stage - including the time there was a sink hole appear just moments before DRFC kicked off, when Louis Tomlinson played on the pitch and why Belle Vue was on of the best pitches in English Football. The toilets were clean and as you would expect from a new ground. The concourse under the ground was modern and even had some bar style stools in there for people to sit and have a chat with mates before the game, the ground was impressing me more by the minute. The bulk standard KFC, Pizza Hut and Greggs will ensure there is a choice for most fans and if you have the time there a number of high street outlets in the shopping village only too keen to part you from your hard earned cash. I enjoyed the journey up to Doncaster it's a nice run. Our 'keeper kicked the ball into touch to enable a colleague to obtain treatment for an injury. As it was unreserved seating in the South stand I opted to sit there behind the goal. In retrospect, with injuries and suspensions, it was a good point for Barnsley. Maybe i'm just old fashioned. The last 15 minutes was back to the wall for Argyle as Doncaster pressed for the equaliser with four strikers on the pitch but Argyle held out for the win. He also said I could get a bus from the retail park. Players complain that the 4G surface is harder on the body than other surfaces and the facts bear them out. Y.A.U.R.S JOHN MADEJSKI ACADEMY (Reading) | Myself and four friends decided to get the train up to Doncaster, having managed to find train tickets for around the same price as the official club coach going via Birmingham. Because of the fact that the stadium itself is a little outside the centre you might need to drink before you jump on public transport. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Despite all their possession, Doncaster failed to create any more chances, and totally against the run of play, we should have equalised just before half time, with Danny Collins failing to get enough on his header from Danny Andrew's free kick. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Notts put up a performance at odds with the form book, looking dominant in all areas despite a brand new central defensive partnership and the fact our influential defensive midfielder Gavin Mahon was out injured. In a move that angered some fans Belle Vue was renamed the Earth Stadium as part of a sponsorship deal with Rotherham-based finance company Earth Finance. Manufacturer:Elite Pro Sports Home Kit: Millwall took the lead on six minutes after a terrible headed backpass from Paul Keegan, allowing Steve Morrison to score. It didn't seem to cause any problems and allowed the noisy element to congregate in one corner. Lots of noisy support in the away end. Once on the M18, leave at Junction 3 and take the A6182 towards Doncaster (the stadium is well signposted from Junction 3 and is about one and a half miles away). The journey time is around 15-20 minutes. The first game of football was actually against Huddersfield Town on 1st January 2007, though most records say it was against a Manchester United XI on 3rd of August that year. Wycombe were rubbish (we lost3-0) which was disappointing, but Doncaster were welcoming, hospitable and I would definitely go again to the Keepmoat. When is the US Open? There was a very good queuing system so never anyone blocking the bar. The stadium management are also giving preference for parking to those cars carrying more than one passenger, but apparently this wont be enforced. My seat was fine and I had a decent view of the game. Gillingham have made 12 signings so I wanted to see our new team and manager at work. On leaving the ground we were forced by barriers and Police to go in the opposite direction to our car. Once insideit is not too dissimilar to other grounds built around the same time. There are just 1,000 car parking spaces at the stadium, which will mean that for the bigger games, parking will be at a premium. Doncaster Rovers FC had generously priced the tickets at 5 per adult to try to get a full house as a gesture to James Coppinger who was hopeful of playing his 450th League game. Leaving from stand A3 (destination Rossington) it runs every 15 minutes on Saturday Afternoons. The first match at the stadium was a Rugby . The ground looks fairly uniform, one tier all the way around and oddly angled floodlights, but i was very impressed by the views of the pitch and the fact that the stewards just told us to 'sit' anywhere we wanted. The atmosphere was good with the usual chants back and forth from the home and away supporters, but as soon as Barnsley scored the home support went quiet and by the end of the game there was only a handful of Donny fans left in the ground! It is a part of the wider Lakeside Sports Complex that it resides within, and is used by Doncaster Rovers, Doncaster Rugby League Club and Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club. Walking from the parking space to the ground involved walking around a lake so we stopped and sat on a bench until kick off approached. Getting out of the ground is very easy as its an open area with no housing. We enjoyed the trip to Doncaster, marking off yet another ground. Tickets are available online via the clubs official website, over the phone or by calling into the ticket office in person. Barnsley were much better in the second half and pinned Rovers back for long periods, but couldn't score. Our visit to the Keepmoat Stadium was soured by the post-match "activities" of 20 to 30 local idiots who confronted some Bury fans as they left the stadium. After 30 minutes, me and my father went to the kiosk and bought 2 steak pies, a hot chocolate and a Fanta. Parking wasn't an issue as we parked about 2 miles away from the ground in a very friendly area. The door security were quite at ease.We went in there for a pre match pint, but what a difference in prices more than double than Wetherspoons. This was enough for them to win promotion back to League One at their first attempt. The home fans were certainly the happier after the game and you could tell that as soon as the whistle went. Not too far from my Birmingham home either, good weather and a decent performance the week before filled me with some hope. Rovers Year Ground Opened: I had a pre-match drink in The Railway Tavern which is close to the train station. The red section will be tiered seats and the blue section a general admission pitch standing. (100 reviews) "Easy to find, excellent parking, friendly staff and lovely breakfast". I didn't really notice any overzealous stewarding at all, and it appeared that fans at both ends of the ground were allowed to stand throughout the match without any trouble. That aside a Posh victory is always worth celebrating. Approaching the ground you (depending on what way you approach) you come against this beautiful lake which is very nice, clean, tidy and peaceful.. As I expected they were lovely, down to earth and happy to help. Great game plus great pies = perfect afternoon! The away end is quite a decent size with good facilities and views of the action. The Lakeside Beefeater. I know quite a few Rovers fans and enjoyed some good-natured banter pre-match. I was then able to jump on a shuttle bus to the Keepmoat Stadium from the bus station opposite. The supply of all other equipment (including match ball) and matchday officials is the responsibility of the organiser unless selectedas an additional benefit. We gave away a cheap free kick in the third minute, from which Doncaster scored an excellent goal, and then we struggled through the first half much as we had done against Portsmouth the previous week. It was lovely and sunny but bitterly cold. I knew what to expect, having been several times. The game seemed to be very open with both teams having chances with Exeter going on to win 3-1 and securing a play-off spot. If demand requires it then a portion of the East Stand can also be allocated increasing the allocation to 3,700. There was also some on-street parking, but that had all been taken by the time we arrived at 2.15pm. Luke James scored his first (hopefully of many) League goal for the visitors early in the first half to send the packed away end crazy and despite a lot of subsequent home pressure, the heroics of Ben Alnwick in the Posh goal and a late Conor Washington strike ensured the visitors claimed all three points. The atmosphere was okay but with a crowd of 5,164 it was a rather quiet affair. They stayed there for just two years. Great day. Getting away after was slow at first but once on the main road it's was no problem. However,Nickes.Com can put together your perfect dream trip to see Borussia Dortmund play fellow Bundesliga legends VfB Stuttgart in April 2018. No problems whatsoever and we were soon on the M18 for the journey home. They include Trinity Academy built in 2005 (200 parking spaces), Westwoodside Playing Field built in 2010 (11 parking spaces), Wroot Playing Fields built in 2009 (20 parking spaces), Hungerhill School built in 2008 (80 parking spaces). Went on the official club coaches and the ground is very easy is to find from the motorway. Capacity: What are the rules of the Wheeling strategy? We travelled as exiles from North Wales via M56 then onto the old Sheffield Road (A628) through the Peak District. A brilliant result as somehow we managed to win 3-2. 3. As the stadium is on the outskirts of town, then there is not much choice in the way of pubs nearby. Keepmoat Stadium, Unofficial Web Sites: Although in an Industrial estate it is not in bad surroundings, which are still being developed. At half time I went in search of a Chicken Balti pie, which, along with most of the other food, was priced at 3. Play Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: A very nice day out, good beer, good food, great atmosphere and more importantly a 2-0 win. Telephone: 01302 762562 Email: wellness@keepmoatstadium.com Website: www.keepmoatstadium.com Location THE KEEPMOAT STADIUM Stadium Way Doncaster DN4 5JW (Easting:458813.00, Northing:401822.00) About The parking cost 5. Boulevard View. There was some patting down of some fans outside the turnstiles. See the Travel South Yorkshire website to. Regardless, both teams consider each other to be their biggest rivals. The Keepmoat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doncaster, England, with a capacity of 15,231. The Doncaster singers were directly to our left in the North West corner, and they had a drum that kept going until Notts scored a second goal from the penalty spot midway through the second half. Keepmoat Stadium Capacity: 15,231 (All seated) Address: Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Telephone: 01302 764 664 Fax: 01302 363 525 Ticket Office: 01302 762 576 Pitch Size: 109 x 76 yards Pitch Type: Grass Club Nickname: Rovers Year Ground Opened: 2007 Undersoil Heating: No Shirt Sponsors: LNER Kit Manufacturer: Elite Pro Sports This is the official page for Keepmoat Stadium. The Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way Doncaster,South YorkshireDN4 5JWUnited Kingdom + Google Map Enjoy a bodacious meal and a totally awesome disco, all served up with the tastiest pop, britpop, hip hop and dance anthems from the 80's & 90's. Prize for the best fancy dress. The second half was a different story and it seemed like Nigel Adkins had given his players one big kick up the backside during the interval. A good atmosphere all in all. I really enjoyed the visit and would like to return to see the Doncaster rugby league team there. I was not impressed by the "jobsworth" stewards who stopped me taking photographs for my blog whilst offering no explanation as to why. Keepmoat Stadium is a multi-activity venue situated within the prestigious Lakeside development - just south of Doncaster town centre. Third Division North, October 2nd 1948, Average Attendance The Salutation. Nobody has added any facts about Keepmoat Stadium 4G Pitch. I seemed to really enjoy myself at my 27th football ground. Barnsley had sold 3700 tickets so it promised to be a good atmosphere.

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