INTAKE GROUND
Intake Ground was a League ground for 5 seasons
from 1 Jul 1904 to 30 Jun 1905
and from 1 Jul 1901 to 30 Jun 1903
The 70th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1885 • Closed: 1916
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Doncaster Rovers | 1 Aug 1885 | 31 May 1916 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1901, failed to gain re-election in 1903, elected to Division 2 in 1904 and failed to gain re-election in 1905. Doncaster Rovers FC moved to Bennetthorpe in 1919 and Belle Vue in 1922. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1901 | Doncaster Rovers | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 1903 | Doncaster Rovers | Not re-elected to the League |
| 1 Jul 1904 | Doncaster Rovers | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 1905 | Doncaster Rovers | Not re-elected to the League |
| 1 Jul 1920 | Doncaster Rovers | Moved from Intake Ground to Bennetthorpe |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The first match to be played at the Intake Ground, located at the rear of the Yorkshire Institution for the Deaf & Dumb and to the east of the town centre, was against Elsecar FC on April 26th, 1885. Although no map exists, from contemporary accounts an accurate diagram of the ground can be constructed and initially the facilities consisted of a small wooden stand which had to be rebuilt in 1891 following storm damage.
Some improvements to spectator accommodation were made over the years with the construction of a 1,000 seat main stand on the west side, a covered enclosure on the east and provision of wooden duckboards around the perimeter of the pitch.
Some improvements to spectator accommodation were made over the years with the construction of a 1,000 seat main stand on the west side, a covered enclosure on the east and provision of wooden duckboards around the perimeter of the pitch.
The ground was requisitioned during WWI for use by the army and Doncaster Rovers moved out to Bennetthorpe in 1919. The site is still in use as a sports field.
MAP
Intake Ground