Belle Vue

at Doncaster Road, Wakefield , WF1 5 United Kingdom

1. Sports Club
2. Community & Government
3. Sports Venue & Stadium

Belle Vue , is a stadium located in Wakefield, England, and is the home of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby league team. It is located beside the A638 Doncaster Road, approximately one mile south of Wakefield city centre.HistoryThe site was purchased in 1895 after the split between rugby league and rugby union, to provide a permanent base for Wakefield Trinity who had been playing on fields in the local area since 1873. Money was provided by the Wakefield Athletic Club, and the ground was also used for cycling and athletics competitions.Belle Vue was the venue of the 1922–23 Challenge Cup final, in which Leeds beat Hull 28–3 in front of a crowd of 29,335, the only occasion that Belle Vue was the venue for the Challenge Cup final.The 1937–38 Rugby Football League Championship final was due to have taken place at Belle Vue, but as both finalists Hunslet and Leeds were from Leeds, the authorities switched the match to Elland Road.

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Summary

Belle Vue is Wakefield based place and this enity listed in Sports Club category. Located at Doncaster Road WF1 5. Contact phone number of Belle Vue: +44 (0) 1924 848398