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Rotherham United F.C.

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Rotherham United F.C.
Full nameRotherham United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Millers
Founded27 May 1925; 99 years ago (27 May 1925)
GroundNew York Stadium
Capacity12,021
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerPaul Warne
LeagueChampionship
2023–24Championship, 24th of 24 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

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]

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.

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

References

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