Welfare Sports Ground
Doncaster Road, Askern, DN6 0AJ.
(Nb. This will open a new window/tab at Google Maps)General Ground Directions:Via A1 - Leave the A1 at Junction A639. Follow Signs Askern/Campsall. At T-Junction turn right towards Sutton. Take left turn at Anne Arms Public House. Take second right on to Manor Way. Car park in grounds of Askern Miners Welfare;
Via M62 - Exit Junction 34 follow signs for Doncaster (A19) for about 6 miles take 1st right after "The Askern" Public House. Clubhouse on the left.
Please Note: During cricket season, especially on a Saturday, the club advises people to use the clubhouse (Askern Welfare) car park and walk over bridge to the ground.
Public Transport:Station: Doncaster 6¾m. Arriva Yorkshire buses 405/408/409 from Doncaster (Frenchgate) to Askern (Sutton Road at Manor Way); half hourly, takes 18 mins. Then up Manor Way and entrance to ground is on right (¼m).
Public transport directions courtesy of Andy Edwards. Click here to go to his website.Admission Price: £4, £2 concessions, £1 for under 16s. Programme Price: £1.50.
Capacity: 2000,
Cover: 275,
Seats: 96
Clubhouse: Askern Welfare, Manor Way, Askern, Doncaster DN6 0AJ (about 100 yards from ground). Tel: 01302 700957.
Club Shop: No, but badges are sold in refreshments bar.
League History:Doncaster Red Triangle League, Doncaster & District Senior League 1945-1992, Central Midlands League 1992-2008, NCEL 2008-
Honours:Central Midlands League: Supreme Division 2007/08; Doncaster FA Challenge Cup: 1987/88, 1988/89, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08; Doncaster League Cup: 1988/89.
Best Season:FA Cup: Extra Preliminary Round, 2011/12; FA Vase: Third Round, 2011/12.
Records:Most Goals Scored For in a Game: 12-0 v Birks Holts SC, Doncaster Challenge Cup 3rd Round, 2007/08; Most Goals Scored Against in a Game: 8-1 v Retford United, Central Midlands League Supreme Division, 2003/04.
Players Progressing:Albert Atter (Arsenal), Glyn Green (Manchester City), Sonny Brewer (Barnsley), Jimmy Coop (Sheffield United), John Thomas (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Harry Mayberry (Hull City), Morgan Hunt (Doncaster Rovers), Ken Showler (Doncaster Rovers), Bobby Moore (Rotherham United).
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