1991 Last Match at Crown Flatt – Dewsbury Reporter
The catastrophic fire in 1988 meant the club had no choice but to leave the historic ground – selling the land to Duncan Developments and planning to build a new stadium at a site nearby, at Owl Lane. The last match was an emotional affair – Dewsbury salvaged a draw against opponents Barrow (19-19) in front of a crowd of … Read More
1991 Dewsbury last match at old ground view 3
The catastrophic fire in 1988 meant the club had no choice but to leave the historic ground – selling the land to Duncan Developments and planning to build a new stadium at a site nearby, at Owl Lane. The last match was an emotional affair – Dewsbury salvaged a draw against opponents Barrow (19-19) in front of a crowd of … Read More
1982 Improvements planned to CF
In 1982 plans were drawn by architects Hartshead Design to create additional toilet accommodation at Crown Flatt – the extra facilities, would it was hoped, improve the spectator experience – and presumably encourage spectators to spend more money in the bar assured that they could later spend a penny!