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Old Belle Vue | |
![]() The Main Stand of the ground in 1983. | |
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Full name | Belle Vue |
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Location | Bawtry Road, Doncaster |
Coordinates | 53°31′00.71″N 1°06′16.92″W / 53.5168639°N 1.1047000°W |
Owner | Doncaster Rovers F.C. |
Operator | Doncaster Rovers F.C. |
Capacity | 11,500 (at closure) |
Construction | |
Built | 1922 |
Opened | 26 August 1922 |
Closed | 23 December 2006 |
Demolished | 2007 |
Tenants | |
Doncaster Rovers F.C. (1922–2006) Doncaster R.L.F.C. (1995–96, 1998–2006) Doncaster Belles L.F.C. (1991–1997) |
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.