Admin Table of Contents
- 1 Are there Eagles in Sheffield?
- 2 Does Sheffield have a rugby team?
- 3 Where do Sheffield Eagles train?
- 4 Why was Don Valley demolished?
- 5 When was Don Valley built?
- 6 Where will London Broncos play in 2021?
- 7 What was Don Valley stadium built?
- 8 When did Celine Dion play in Sheffield?
- 9 Who was the first player signed by Sheffield Eagles?
- 10 Who is the majority shareholder of Sheffield Eagles?
Are there Eagles in Sheffield?
The Sheffield Eagles have landed back in Sheffield! It’s over two years since we took on a nomadic existence. Leaving our home city was a temporary solution and now Sheffield Hallam University has stepped in to bring the Eagles back to Sheffield to play at the Sports Park on Bawtry Road for the 2016 season.
Does Sheffield have a rugby team?
Sheffield Vulcans Sheffield’s Inclusive Rugby Club plays at Dore Moor. Vulcans are part of the IGR (International Gay Rugby) and their Spirit of Rugby Campaign.
Where do Sheffield Eagles train?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Website | sheffieldeagles.com |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield (1,998) |
| Coach | Mark Aston |
Where is Don Valley Stadium?
Sheffield
Don Valley Stadium was a sports stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The venue, which was completed in September 1990, hosted the 1991 World Student Games. It was designed by Sheffield City Council’s Design & Building Services and named after the nearby River Don. It was demolished in 2013.
What league is London Broncos in?
The club currently competes in the Championship. It was a founding member of Super League from the league’s inaugural season in 1996 until the end of the 2014 season, when the club were relegated to the Championship.
Why was Don Valley demolished?
It was designed by Sheffield City Council’s Design & Building Services and named after the nearby River Don. It was demolished in 2013. The stadium and facilities were also used for a variety of other events and sports….Don Valley Stadium.
| Construction | |
|---|---|
| Architect | Sheffield City Council |
| Tenants |
When was Don Valley built?
September 1990
Don Valley Stadium/Opened
Where will London Broncos play in 2021?
The 2021 London Broncos season is the 42nd year in the club’s history, the second consecutive season out of the Super League and their sixth season at Trailfinders Sports Ground….
| 2021 London Broncos season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | David Hughes |
| Head Coach | Tom Tsang |
| Captain | Will Lovell |
| Stadium | The Rock Trailfinders Sports Ground |
Where do you play Ealing Trailfinders?
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Now the club is located at Trailfinders Sports Ground, just south of the A40 at the upper end of West Ealing. Ealing Rugby Club’s centenary match was played against Harlequins in 1971.
What happened to Don Valley Stadium?
Don Valley Stadium was a sports stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The venue, which was completed in September 1990, hosted the 1991 World Student Games. It was designed by Sheffield City Council’s Design & Building Services and named after the nearby River Don. It was demolished in 2013.
What was Don Valley stadium built?
World Student Games
The stadium was built in 1990 to host the 1991 World Student Games at a cost of £29m. Work to demolish it is expected to take six months. The stadium has been replaced by a refurbished track in Woodbourn Road, run by Sheffield Hallam University.
When did Celine Dion play in Sheffield?
It was Jackson’s first and only solo-performance in Sheffield. Celine Dion performed for one night in front of 50,000 fans on 6 July 1999, during her Let’s Talk About Love World Tour.
Who was the first player signed by Sheffield Eagles?
Sheffield Eagles were accepted into the Rugby League in 1984 and set about assembling a team. The main promoter, Gary Hetherington, was still a player and would be the club’s first choice hooker in 1984/85 but the first signing was, in fact, Daryl Powell, who was signed from the Redhill amateur club in Castleford.
When did Sheffield Eagles join the Second Division?
The club eventually joined the Second Division in 1984, coached by Alan Rhodes, they played at the Owlerton Stadium. A competition was run in the Sheffield Star newspaper to find a name for the new club and “Sheffield Eagles” was the winner. The first Eagles league game was on 2 September 1984 when they beat Rochdale Hornets, 29–10.
When did Don Valley Stadium become the home of Sheffield Eagles?
Don Valley Stadium became home for the club in September 1990, it had been built for the 1991 World Student Games held in Sheffield. In May 1991, Eagles signed their first local recruit, Jason Davidson. In 1992 they reached the Yorkshire Cup final, losing to Wakefield Trinity .
Phil Larder became head coach, Paul Thompson, Chairman of Sheffield-based Sanderson Group Plc, became the majority shareholder, and Eagles plc became the first rugby league club to be floated on the Stock Exchange. John Kear took over the coaching reins at Sheffield Eagles in 1997, taking them to the Premiership Semi-final in that year.