As A Football Venue
In May 2008, Rotherham United announced that they will be moving to the Don Valley Stadium for the next three seasons whilst their new stadium is built in Rotherham.
Rotherham United fans have been given the 10,000 seat main stand which includes concourse, bar and executive facilities including lounges and boxes. Away fans have been given around 2,000 seats on the wing to the right of the home fans.
The first match Rotherham United played at the Don Valley was a pre season friendly game against Derby County on 19 July 2008. The game finished 0–0. There were several friendlies held at the stadium before the start of the season.
The first official league match was a 1–0 win over Lincoln City on the opening day of the 2008–09 season.
Exeter City won promotion from Football League 2 there with a 1–0 victory over Rotherham United in May 2009.
Sheffield Wednesday Women played an FA Cup Round 5 match against Bristol Academy but lost 8–0.
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Famous quotes containing the word football:
“In this dream that dogs me I am part
Of a silent crowd walking under a wall,
Leaving a football match, perhaps, or a pit,
All moving the same way.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)