What are some facts about Doncaster United Kingdom?

Answer 1

Some facts aout Doncaster, United Kingdom are:

--Estimated population as of 2001 was 286,866.

--Located in South Yorkshire County.

--Dialling code is 01302.

--Home to Doncaster College.

--Home to the Robin Hood Airport.

--Home to the Doncaster Rovers, the Doncaster Belles, and the Doncaster Lakers (sports teams). (Also, see other bullets for more info on these teams).

--Was called Danvm in Roman times.

--Name derives from the fort which is located at the foot of the town. The fort's name is Danum (Don), and "caster" is the Roman word for "fort."

--One of the oldest horseraces was held at the Doncaster Racecourse.

--Home to the 12th Century Conisbrough Castle.

--Home to the men's football club, the Doncaster Rovers F.C.

--Home to one of the most successful women's football clubs in the country, the Doncaster Belles L.F.C., who play at the Keepmoat Stadium.

--Home to the Doncaster RLFC (formerly known as the Doncaster Dragons RLFC, or the Doncaster Lakers).

--On March 5, 2004, Doncaster was granted Fairtrade Town status.

--Doncaster's twin towns are: Dandong, China; Avion, France; Herten, Germany; Gliwice, Poland; Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; and Salgótarján, Hungary.

--Home to Alun Armstrong, Mark Atkins, Douglas Bader, Jessica Baglow, John Francis Bentley, Brian Blessed, George Boole, Liam Botham, Steve Burton, Tony Christie, Roy Clarke, Jeremy Clarkson, and many more.

--Local radio station is Trax FM - 107.1 FM.