A Rough Guide To Doncaster Rovers Tuesday, 6th Jan 2026 10:52 Doncaster Rovers Eco- Power Stadium was opened in September 2007 and this will be our 3rd visit, the previous 2 being in 2008 & 2011, so for those who have never been before, here is all the information you need about as the locals call it "Donny" The Stadium Opened in 2007 as the Keepmoat Stadium, In simple terms it is your off the peg football stadium in a small medium size. Think St Mary's cut it in half and you have just about got the Keepmoat although the locals are fiercely proud of it after moving from the decrepit Belle Vue, which had not only been slowly rotting for years but had seen a one time Rovers Chairman trying to burn down the main stand for the insurance money. In our last visit in December 2011 we lost 1-0 to a goal scored by Billy Sharp, who then joined Saints just over a month later, in March 2012, Sharp scored twice at St Mary's in a 2-0 win over his former club, meaning he had scored all the goals in both games. Ironically his goal up at Doncaster cost us a point, which if gained would have seen us Champions that season rather than runner up, although conversely if he hadn't scored against his former club, then we would have lost two points and potentially could have been overtaken by West Ham.
The Away End The away end is the North Stand which holds 3,344 and has a pretty good view as although the seating deck isn't that high it is quite steep and there are no pillars or other obstructions. The stewarding approach is generally good. The stand’s low roof is good acoustically allowing away fans to make a lot of noise in support of their side. Being a fairly new stadium the concourses are roomy, featuring several televisions to keep supporters entertained by showing Sky Sports before the match. You have the usual football ground fare in the ground Getting there By Car After heading north by the usual routes and hitting the M1 proceed on this motorway till you reach the turnoff for the M18 at Junction 32, from there head Eastbound signposted amongst other things Hull and stay on here till Junction 3, from this junction head on the A6182 the Stadium is well signposted approximately 1 1/2 miles from the motorway. Sat Nav DN4 5JW Parking There are around 1,000 spaces at the ground at a cost of £5, there is also an away car park for Coaches and Mini Buses, however it does take some time to get out after, there are spaces avaiable for around £4 on the nearby industrial estate are added (look out for parking restrictions, spaces are on pay on the day private car parks of firms on the estates) By Train Doncaster station is just under two miles away so a bit of a trek, the bus interchange opposite the station has the number 73 leaving directly to the ground at 10 and 40 minutes past each hour with the journey time approximately 10 minutes, while buses on service 72 will depart at 22 and 52 minutes past each hour. Otherwise the only option is the 30 minute walk or a taxi. Drinking Etc Being a ground on the outskirts of the town on a new leisure park, there isnt much in the way of traditional pubs near the stadium, however the Lakeside is a Beefeater establishment on the lakeside retail park and there is also a bar attached to the bowling alley next to the Vue cinema, both are approximately 10 minutes walk from the ground. There is a bar at the ground which apparently lets in visiting supporters, however this can get very busy so if you want to use this the advice is to get there early as after 2pm it may be full. It doesnt do food though so make sure you have had something before going in. Alcohol is available inside the ground. So The Railway Pub and The Leopard are ideal for away fans for those arriving by train and are located about 30 minutes from the stadium, and The Lakeside is handy for those driving. The Lakeside – White Rose Way, DN4 5PJ Quirky Facts
1. One of the greatest English footballers ever produced and a Southampton player 1980-82 Kevin Keegan, was born in Doncaster and was a boyhood Doncaster Rovers fan and would sneak into the old ground to watch them play on a regular basis as a kid. 2. A fire in the Main Stand at the old Belle Vue Stadium in June 1995 caused extensive damage and nine months later the then chairman Ken Richardson was arrested following an evening match against Fulham. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit arson and sentenced to four years' imprisonment. 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. His accomplices both received nine-month prison sentences, suspended for two years 3. Doncaster is a big urban conurbation with a population of around 300,000, a similar number to Southampton. 4. The Doncaster railway works became famous for building LNER locomotives Flying Scotsman and Mallard, as well as many thousands more locomotives. 5. In 1956, Tish the goldfish was won at a funfair in Doncaster. Tish lived till the age of 43 becoming the world's oldest known goldfish 6.Until 2022, Doncaster had an international airport. Doncaster Sheffield Airport opened in 2005, handling its last passenger flight in November 2022 after it's owners claimed it was unlikely to return to profitability after Covid. The airport was closed completely in 2023. 7. Famous people from Doncaster aside from the aforementioned Kevin Keegan include. Emma Chambers, actress, famous for her role of Alice Horton in The Vicar of Dibley and Honey Thacker in Notting Hill. Jeremy Clarkson, famous for being the presenter of Top Gear and being a bit of a t*** Louis Tomlinson, English singer, songwriter and model, member of boy band One Direction Yungblud, singer, songwriter and musician. Capacity: 15,231 (All seated) Address: Stadium Way, Lakeside, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Main Telephone No: 01302 764 664 Fax No: 01302 363 525 Ticket Office: 01302 762 576 Team Nickname: Rovers Year Ground Opened: 2007 All Photos Via Reuters Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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