Rotherham United F.C.

association football club in Rotherham, England

Rotherham United F.C. is a football club which is based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. It was formed as a merger between Rotherham County and Rotherham Town in 1925. It is in the EFL Championship, the second level of the English football league system.[1]

Rotherham United F.C.
Full nameRotherham United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Millers
Founded27 May 1925; 98 years ago (27 May 1925)
GroundNew York Stadium
Capacity12,021
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerPaul Warne
LeagueChampionship
2021–22League One, 2nd of 24 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

They have played home matches at the New York Stadium since 2012, having briefly moved to the Don Valley Stadium from their original home at Millmoor in 2008.

Name change

  • 1877-1905 Thornhill United F.C.
  • 1905-1925 Rotherham County F.C.
  • 1925-present Rotherham United F.C.

References change

  1. Rotherham history at talkfootball Archived 15 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Talkfootball.co.uk.