Doncaster Rovers

New stadium effect

Belle Vue was Donny's home from 1922 until 2006. The 84 years had seen the ground fall into a state of disrepair and so a move to the new £20m Keepmoat Stadium (as it was called at the time) was very welcome.

The move to the new stadium has seen a tremendous upturn in performances on the pitch - 5 of the last 10 years at Belle Vue were spent in non-League, yet the first 3 seasons at the Keepmoat brought Championship football to South Yorkshire.

In the stands, the club saw a 72% rise in average attendance from 5,021 to 8,651 thanks to improved performances and improved facilities at the new ground.

Old stadium: Belle Vue (1922 - 2006, 84 years)
New stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium (Opened 2007, £20m)

Old stadium average attendance: 5,021
New stadium average attendance: 8,651
Difference: +3,630 (+72%)

Old stadium average league position: 78
New stadium average league position: 49
Difference: -29

See how Doncaster Rovers compare to other teams with our full New Stadium Effect analysis of all the top teams in England and Wales who have moved to a new ground since the 1980s.

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