A pint of Barnsley Bitter please.

[roversdude]

Was there a “toilet” at the back of the bar behind the stand or was it just the open ones in the corners of Pop Stand

[Donnywolf]

I have a "feeling" that there were bogs [being kind] out the back of the Stand right on top of the embankment looking out over Airport / houses

[Donnywolf]

Another HT Board photo for BobG

[Colin C No.3]

Another HT Board photo for BobG

That’s a cracking photo Wolf.

I was stood on the Rosso Terrace in 1968 when we played top of the table Darlington on a night match. We were 2nd & a win would take us above them.

As the players warmed up I watched open mouthed as a Darlington player flicked the ball up & caught it on the back of his neck. WOW!
First time I’d ever seen such ‘a trick’ done live. “Did you see that?”, I said to my brother, “This lot must be good”.

I knew there was a big crowd because I spent all the game crushed up & craning my neck to see the action. 22,000 in Belle Vue that evening as Rovers went down 1-0 in a tense game.

The record crowd for a 4th Division game was even reported that evening on the BBC News.

‘Laurie’s Lads’ went on to lift the title that year of course in a season that will live long in my heart.

[Bentley Bullet]

Darlington's winner was a fluke goal. It was at the town end and was intended as a cross from the left-wing by Harry Kirk. It sailed into the corner of the net over the keepers head.

[BobG]

It was a big terrace that weren't it?! Floodlights on the back of the pylon at the corner with the Popside to light up Donny Town's pitch too.

[roversdude]

And the red lights on top too with it being next to the airfield

[Donnywolf]

That would be Doncaster United but I reckon too far ... But not as far as Doncaster Town up Bennetthorpe but they were the Cricket Team

[Donnywolf]

Just shows colindouglashandshake how big the Pop side was before it and Rosso End were altered

Forgive my eyesight but there both had 40 steps +/- a couple so plenty of room on both of them though it did seem rammed for that Darlo 0-1 game for sure

[roversdude]

Another HT Board photo for BobG

Was always fascinated with that as a kid and how a letter related to a certain game.
That and the golden goal competition

[Bentley Bullet]

Another HT Board photo for BobG

Was always fascinated with that as a kid and how a letter related to a certain game.
That and the golden goal competition

The girls who sold the golden goal tickets formed their own football team- the Belle Vue Belles, later to become Doncaster Belles.

[Donnywolf]

....and all went to Luton Town 4 0 game in FA Cup on Special train.

MacDonald 4* McMenemy 0

* 3 at least

[Campsall rover]

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

[ravenrover]

No Social Distancing in them days

[i_ateallthepies]

I was stood on the Main Stand side for the Darlington game with 22,000 odd and literally couldn't move.  Packed in like sardines and all around the ground looked the same.

[idler]

Darlington's winner was a fluke goal. It was at the town end and was intended as a cross from the left-wing by Harry Kirk. It sailed into the corner of the net over the keepers head.

It was a double fluke BB because it was a mis-hit shot that landed at his feet for him then score. We pummelled them apart from that.

[idler]

Another HT Board photo for BobG

That’s a cracking photo Wolf.

I was stood on the Rosso Terrace in 1968 when we played top of the table Darlington on a night match. We were 2nd & a win would take us above them.

As the players warmed up I watched open mouthed as a Darlington player flicked the ball up & caught it on the back of his neck. WOW!
First time I’d ever seen such ‘a trick’ done live. “Did you see that?”, I said to my brother, “This lot must be good”.

I knew there was a big crowd because I spent all the game crushed up & craning my neck to see the action. 22,000 in Belle Vue that evening as Rovers went down 1-0 in a tense game.

The record crowd for a 4th Division game was even reported that evening on the BBC News.

‘Laurie’s Lads’ went on to lift the title that year of course in a season that will live long in my heart.

I think that Brighton had a couple of about 30,000 gates near the end of the season when they went up in 1964.

[scawsby steve]

It was a big terrace that weren't it?! Floodlights on the back of the pylon at the corner with the Popside to light up Donny Town's pitch too.

Apparently, Bob, it held 15000, including the corner that went round to the Pop side.

[scawsby steve]

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

I was there when there were 32000 in, Camps. FA Cup 5th round against Spurs in 1956.

[Campsall rover]

 

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

I was there when there were 32000 in, Camps. FA Cup 5th round against Spurs in 1956.

Your an old codger then SS
I was still in nappies in 1956.

[scawsby steve]

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

I was there when there were 32000 in, Camps. FA Cup 5th round against Spurs in 1956.

Your an old codger then SS
I was still in nappies in 1956.

Yes, but at least I had to go through the kids' entrance. I saw BB and Wolfie that day going through the OAPs' entrance.

[Campsall rover]

SS if you could actually see the game properly against Spurs with a 32,000 crowd in the ground, you must have been at least 16yrs old which makes BB and Wolf mighty ancient.
Are they both going to matches in mobility scooters these days.

Gosh i do feel young now.

[Campsall rover]

Can’t believe you posted that SS.

Great minds think alike. You just beat me to it.
Unbelievable Jeff.  Spoiled my thunder there. Oh well never mind.

[scawsby steve]

SS if you could actually see the game properly against Spurs with a 32,000 crowd in the ground, you must have been at least 16yrs old which makes BB and Wolf mighty ancient.
Are they both going to matches in mobility scooters these days.

Gosh i do feel young now.

I was quite a few years younger than 16, Camps. The reason I could see the game was that my Uncle took me, as my Dad never took me anywhere, and he made sure I was against the wall in front of the Pop side.

My best memory of the game was seeing Danny Blanchflower play.

[Campsall rover]

SS if you could actually see the game properly against Spurs with a 32,000 crowd in the ground, you must have been at least 16yrs old which makes BB and Wolf mighty ancient.
Are they both going to matches in mobility scooters these days.

Gosh i do feel young now.

I was quite a few years younger than 16, Camps. The reason I could see the game was that my Uncle took me, as my Dad never took me anywhere, and he made sure I was against the wall in front of the Pop side.

My best memory of the game was seeing Danny Blanchflower play.

I assumed you probably were less than 16 well just. 

Great memories SS
My 1st memory was age 7 in 1962/63 seeing the great John Charles play for Leeds United.

[Filo]

SS if you could actually see the game properly against Spurs with a 32,000 crowd in the ground, you must have been at least 16yrs old which makes BB and Wolf mighty ancient.
Are they both going to matches in mobility scooters these days.

Gosh i do feel young now.

Talking of mobility scooters, can you remember the little light blue mobility cars that were allowed on at the side of the pitch?

[StocktonRover]

SS if you could actually see the game properly against Spurs with a 32,000 crowd in the ground, you must have been at least 16yrs old which makes BB and Wolf mighty ancient.
Are they both going to matches in mobility scooters these days.

Gosh i do feel young now.

Talking of mobility scooters, can you remember the little light blue mobility cars that were allowed on at the side of the pitch?

I remember one with “pipe” on the windscreen

[Bentley Bullet]

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

I was there when there were 32000 in, Camps. FA Cup 5th round against Spurs in 1956.

Your an old codger then SS
I was still in nappies in 1956.

I was barely a sperm in 1956.

[Campsall rover]

Biggest crowd i have been been present at Belle Vue was 20.000 and something, can’t remember exactly v Hull City in a League Cup tie in Nov 1975

I was stood at the Town end and it was very full to say the least as was the whole ground.
How the heck did they get another 17.000 on top of that figure into the ground against Hull City nearly 30 years earlier.

The ground was the same size in the 40’s as it was in the 70’s so it would seem impossible to have an attendance of 37,000  Quite unbelievable really.

I was there when there were 32000 in, Camps. FA Cup 5th round against Spurs in 1956.

Your an old codger then SS
I was still in nappies in 1956.

I was barely a sperm in 1956.

Never.
In this world or was that another?

[BiargeBob]

"Talking of mobility scooters, can you remember the little light blue mobility cars that were allowed on at the side of the pitch?"

Forgot about the blue mobility cars, brilliant.