Just watched elland road vid I'm one of those wierdos who just walk around the stadiums and never go in, dreading goodison going, never got over Wembley going or Highbury or ninian park even Maine road s**t atmosphere but good ground. People dunt hate stoke cos ov pulis that med me laugh. Why do you support Liverpool? Everton are the catholic Irish club. You're clearly southern why not support you're local team, I don't watch motd or qeaust just look out for Barnsley score that's all I care abart bfc
@@FootyAdventures if u ever come to accrington, ican take u to peel park where their first ground was, and see about getting u access to the site as itss now my sons primary school, make a cool story to how one of the oldest teams in the worlds first ground is used by school kids today to play on
I went to a Rotherham game the other week ,was surprised the old ground was still standing and close to the new one and also the saying `this used to be a pub ` very common term in England
The guy that owned the scrapyard was the club chairman for a few years and tried to run the club into the ground so he could expand his scrapyard. He took an expensive loan out that the club couldn't afford to develop that newer stand at Millmoor and it nearly caused the club to go bust. Thankfully the guy who was chairman of ASD Lighting and some other local businesspeople stepped in at the last minute to rescue the club. Booth basically made the club homeless and they had to play at Don Valley athletics stadium in Sheffield for a bit. The ground is called New York Stadium as the foundry you mentioned made all the iron street furniture for New York back in the day.
A depressingly familiar story. I can't understand how people like that are allowed to own football clubs. My club, Swindon, almost went out of business last summer due to the dodgy dealings of Lee Power but we are now under decent ownership. Glad to see Rotherham surviving and thriving.
Millmore was used in a footbal hooligan film called ID . Millmore lane was used as lots of battles went on there . As a Blade I’ve been to Millmore meany time and had lots of trouble from the Millers . Coming out you had walk under the Rotherham fans which wasn’t fun as we got lots of stuff ( piss mainly) thrown on us
Worked in Rotherham about two years ago! I'm glad you come across this. Me and the lads saw it and played headers and volleys on the pitch for a couple of hours. The nets were still up! Quality memories
I miss these old grounds. Going on away days around the north, Millmoor, Saltergate, Feethams, Gigg Lane. If the clubs don't go the stadiums do. Sad times.
Thanks for visiting my club. Such a shame you weren't allowed into the NYS. If you'd like to come on a match day hit me up, I'll get you a ticket. Your content is amazing, keep it up Sam.
I so much wanted you to find the scrap yard guy and get inside millmoor. I only went once, rovrum v wednesday, and what an amazing sight it is on the inside. You can keep your fancy modern stadiums for me, I love the old stadiums with character.
Lived a few miles from here (stone's throw from Hillsborough stadium) and whenever I drove through this part of Rotherham (Or the other side of the M1 in Sheffield) I was just sad. The area is so run down it is tragic, especially as the people of South Yorkshire (like the guy showing you round) are the absolute salt of the earth. Engaging, funny, open and extremely friendly. That said, there are some absolutely gorgeous areas in Rotherham as well and I'm sure the cheap land price helped Rotherham build their delightful new ground. Both the New York and the Donny Keepmoat are jewels in South Yorkshire's rich footballing crown. If you are still in the area, do check Sandygate Road, Hallam FC's ground. Used to love catching a game there, such a charming little ground.
I was once at a game at Millmoor, circa 1990 .. with my late ex father in law. Rotherham Utd 2 - 2 Bolton Wanderers. This video brought back a happy memory. Keep up your excellent work Sam 👏👏👏 Cheers 👍
I gather there's perhaps an even more interesting story behind what happened at Millmoor but perhaps not public outside of anecdotal accounts - the relatively modern looking stand structure to the right was never actually finished or used and was in that state for several years before they actually moved. I actually went to the friendly at the new stadium you mentioned as a Barnsley fan, I can't believe that was almost 10 years ago.
The football film “ID” with Reece Dinsdale was partly filmed in and around Rotherham. Millmoor Lane and Millmoor ground were also used as filming locations 👍
I can’t believe Millmoor is still standing I never realised. As nice as Rotherham’s new stadium is, I would of preferred a stadium tour around the characteristic Millmoor Stadium. I’m a Walsall fan and was young when we moved into Bescot Stadium from Fellows Park. My dad even to this day says that the Bescot or (Banks’s as it is now) atmosphere was nothing compared to Fellows Park. Great video, really enjoyed it!
Looks like you visited on Wednesday. I was there for a company safety day and that would have been one of the 'events' that prevented your stadium tour. It was my first time there and it is an impressive stadium. if you had got there at 11am you could have spoken to Clinton Morrison who was there with the Papa Trophy, would have made a nice interview.
Love these videos. My girlfriend thought I was a weirdo when we lived in north london and would walk the long way home from the station so I could go past the old highbury. Good to see I’m not the only one who gets excited about old stadiums.
Loving the vids Sam keep up the good work. Road to 100k mate. I’ve done Rotherham away visiting 3 stadiums in the progress Millmoor, Don valley stadium and The New York Stadium.
Great little club. Hopefully back in the championship next season. Them Doncaster rovers and Barnsley are three great little-er clubs always bring a great set of fans to the city ground (forest fan) I'd prefer all three to bin in the same league as forest, along with Sheffield Wed and utd. Great football teams
@@jasonbennett4467 100% agree. I just ment I enjoy all those local clubs. Always bring a good following to forest. Love their grounds, though Barnsley is a pain in the arse to park on match days!
New stadiums are fair enough and Rotherham's is a good one as is ours (Hull's) but I'd much rather be watching us play at Boothferry Park & Millmoor, it was just better in every way.
RememberingTerrance Coles who died in that spot at 7:08 mark. Was there that tragic day. Police hOrse charged in such a narrow area with not esacpte for any fan. Terrance was hit by a horse and died in that spot.
I remember walking down that long alley to get to the away end to see Donny Rovers play Rotherham. Even though I'm a Boro fan, Donny will always be my second team as my Nanna lived in the town for 25 years. Thank you for the video
Millmoor was a great ground to visit as a Sheffield Wednesday fan so intense that when walking down that ally you walked down fans would chuck piss and food at us
Hi Sam. Awesome video, really enjoyed it. I went to the New York Stadium with Tranmere a few years ago. A fantastic stadium. I'd love you to visit Prenton Park, home of my club, Tranmere Rovers
Yeah Sam come to the Leisure Peninsula and visit the home of the Super White Army especially on a match day and sample the delights of the famous Tranmere fan zone. No Super Bock I`m afraid but I`m sure we can provide you with something to your taste.
At least the Millers have a great stadium near the Centre still and the memory of Millmoor nearby. My team York City's old ground Bootham Crescent will be houses soon. You try to move with the times but I think you lose something as a club when you move to the suburbs.
That was fascinating and good to see. I was hoping to hear a bit about the Don Valley Stadium which i think they played in for a few years before moving to the New York Stadium
12:10 "Villa were so good across the 60s and 70s". So good, in fact, that they were relegated to the third tier in 1970 where they spent two seasons. Apart from that, another good, solid video, mate.
Story I heard about it from friends who are Rotherham fans is that the owner of the scrapyard owned the ground and wanted to charge them more money to us it. So Rotherham United wasnt having it so they moved and now he's left with no one using it. Apart from a Sunday league side and doesn't get any money for it. Shame as it was a decent little ground but their new one is good for the size of Rotherham United. Good video
Get yourself down to Rootshall before that becomes no more, Kevin Keegan once called it the mini Wembley back in the day. New stadium has been approved so won't be around forever, very traditional stadium and will be sorely missed. Great video and content.
I think you should go check out Doncaster Rovers they have a brilliant stadium and also Bradford, Harrogate Town , Barnsley , Hull , Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday , York , Halifax, Huddersfield and Scarborough These are some stadiums in Yorkshire that you could check out and do research as they may have abandon sites for their original stadium or they may be still on there stadium that the first started on
I went to see games at this ground for over 30 years. I've seen em all play here.....Stanley Matthews, George Best, Bobby Charlton, I even saw Brian Clough here playing for Middlesbro. Probably the best game I saw here was when Rotherham beat Chelsea 6-0. Brilliant atmosphere. I don't live in Rotherham any more but I have visited the new New York Stadium....which is very nice, but Millmoor was the place to watch football. The smell of tobacco, stale beer and the ammonia reeking out from the urinals.....classic.....
Millmoor has hosted top flight action. The local rugby club went on a remarkable march up the divisions all the way to Rugby Premiership, seven promotions, and played home matches there.
What a nice guy you are Mr Footy Adventures, wish you every success with your channel. You do remind me a bit of the character from The Fast Show.....the one that says "Brilliant" a lot :) But thats not a criticism, your enthusiasm is infectious, and you know your stuff
Was the old stadium designed by Archie Leach? Quite a treat to see both the old ground and the new one. Many old grounds are lost to redevelopment. All that remains of Colchester United's old Layer Road ground is a plynth marking the location of the centre spot. Rotherham have yoyoed between League 1 and the Championship in recent years; I wonder how the fans feel about that. I live in Norwich and many fans are fed up with the euphoria of promotion and then sinking like a stone in the PL. Enjoyable content, thanks very much.
Good stuff ☺️. Millmorere ain't to far away from me. They played at Don Valley for awhile. I saw Bradford Bulls win the title there and went on the pitch.
Around 1980 I visited there for the first time watching Barnsley in the cup. The ground was heaving and a great atmosphere. The passage at the side of the ground took you to the away end and it was always a bit ropey - I think someone was once crushed there by a police horse. The bit where the car park is used to have a night club named ‘Tivolis’ which was well known for paying in and drinking for free. 😛
I went there watching Newcastle in The FA Cup in the early 90's. Loads of mags who couldn't get tickets were stood on that bridge trying to get a view of the match.
Good video 👍 The film I/D was partly filmed here, Reece Dinsdale. I actually saw Rotherham United win 4-1 at Stamford Bridge, SW6, back in 1982. The crowd was only 6,000. Incredible. Emlyn Hughes was manager. In fact, the Millers beat Chelsea 6-1 that same season, at Millmoor. BTW, I support Chelsea FC 😠
used to love going to games here, had season tickets with my best mate n his dad... great memories, when we went to don valley the atmosphere suffered so bad, glad that place is demolished now lol
Come to Wales on Saturday for the Wrexham v Stockport + Wrexham have great history such as 3rd oldest professional club in the world, oldest football international stadium and the atmosphere will be amazing for non league
Great video and enjoyed the playlist a quick recommendation Kettering Town who you might’ve heard of (as you’re aylesbury local) have two stadiums the rockingham stadium next to the bowling alley in Kettering not sure if it is still standing though is my only issue. The other one is Nene Park used to be home to both Kettering and Rushden & Diamonds. not too sure if the buildings still exist though
Could do St. Helens - traditionally a Rugby town but the football team have been everywhere in the local area ground wise and Bert Trautmann who broke his neck in an FA Cup Final for City played here as a POW. I believe the POW camp can still be marked out on maps in the neighbouring town of Ashton-in-Makerrfield. St. Helens Women were also very famous back in the day and they were covered by the National Football Museum a few years ago in an exhibition.
I was 4 years old walking into this stadium, the Tivoli stand. it got me hooked, the best stadium I’ve ever been too, I’m 26 now. I love the New York stadium but its nothing compared to millmoor
For a 4 year old child late 90s it was something else. for me the best era of football I’ve seen it’s where I fell in love with the game. Maybe worded it wrong when i said the best stadium I’ve been too for looks and capacity but the atmosphere was unreal
Guest and Chrimes was a massive employer in Rotherham . It was a brass foundry and it was them that invented and patented the cock stop water valve. Because of this they had orders from all over the world. One massive customer was NY USA where a lot of fire hydrants and valves were made by Guest and Chrimes. I keep an eye out for any when I get in to NY but it’s not that often and I’ve not spotted one yet. This is also why that area of Rotherham was called New York.
I’m a Miller from across the pond, but i got the chance to visit for the first game of this season! I went into the store and got some goodies, but i completely missed the reception area. Now i wish i had gone in there and see the Papa Johns trophy in person! 😫
couple of interesting facts about Rotherham united, they had the first ever black player to play professional football. They also played at the Don Valley stadium that was built for the Sheffield student Olympic games between moving from Millmoor to the the NY stadium.
Brilliant video. I know this might be of the subject. It is a shame you could not see the old odean cinema in Bradford a few years ago it was a old abandoned building with plenty of history now having a makeover. You would have enjoyed looking at that old cinema building.
I was there in 81-82 Chelsea visited and Rotherham won 6-0 lol. I was at the next home game v Newcastle 2-1 to chelsea too. Went down on a coach to Peterboro, then onto Watford got underground. I remember fighting after the game, police officer thrown off a horse but i was only a kid then.....CFC.
if I have got this right, that the owner of the scrapyard owns the old stadium, and when the new chairman took over at Rotherham he wanted to charge them extortionate rent. Rotherham then played in Sheffield at the now closed Don Valley Stadium for a few years before moving back to the town into the New York Stadium. the old ground at millmoor is still there because the new stand is owned by the football league and also the owner of the scrapyard is not allowed to redevelop the ground. I believe Sunday league football is still played at Millmoor, but the stadium itself and the stands are in quite a state of disrepair.
As a Shrewsbury fan, Rotherham, beat us in the semi final of the League Cup in 1961, beat us at Wembley in 1996 in the EFL Shield/trophy and in the League One Playoff final a few years ago. We did beat them 3-0 at Rotherham a couple of weeks ago. Good trip for you the site of Shrewsbury's old Gay Meadow(still a wall and a plaque) and Montgomery Waters Meadow I hope soon. Maybe take a trip to Wolves, Telford, Crewe and Wrexham as well. All can be done in a few hours easy👍🏻.
I remember going to the old ground back in the day we were in the home end but we got escorted out of their end by the time we got to the away end we were 2.0 down and went on to loose 6.0. But they were fun days I like thousands of old school fans would give anything to go back to fact
A real shame you couldn't get in. Also a shame the bloke you spoke to had very little real knowledge of the ground as it was when in use. 14 years since its fina game though, and still there. Love the place but couldn't swap it back for what we have now
Go and visit Hillsborough, full of history as Sheffield Wednesday have been in all of the Divisions including the Premiership, played in Europe as well, so yes go give it a visit and you won't be disappointed.
also I remember as a Wednesday fan there was a save Rotherham United fund at Hillsborough when they was having problems with the owner of the scrap yard even tho Wednesday was also in huge financial problems at the time. South Yorkshire has a sort of togetherness not found anywhere else in England .. Wednesday are seen as the big club in the area even tho i would say Sheffield United have been more successful over the last 20 years ... we are still the scalp they all want due to our history it's very very tribal and unique
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Just watched elland road vid I'm one of those wierdos who just walk around the stadiums and never go in, dreading goodison going, never got over Wembley going or Highbury or ninian park even Maine road s**t atmosphere but good ground. People dunt hate stoke cos ov pulis that med me laugh.
Why do you support Liverpool? Everton are the catholic Irish club.
You're clearly southern why not support you're local team, I don't watch motd or qeaust just look out for Barnsley score that's all I care abart bfc
I don’t think Dale ever went inside Millmoor any local knows Millmoor lane was for away fans
@@FootyAdventures Charlton Athletic are playing them today (my team) and we are playing there so it will be packed
@@FootyAdventures if u ever come to accrington, ican take u to peel park where their first ground was, and see about getting u access to the site as itss now my sons primary school, make a cool story to how one of the oldest teams in the worlds first ground is used by school kids today to play on
Never seen anyone so upbeat about visiting Rotherham 🤣
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Nice one
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I'm going in April to watch my team Birmingham City 🌎⚽💙.... can't wait 😅
I went to a Rotherham game the other week ,was surprised the old ground was still standing and close to the new one and also the saying `this used to be a pub ` very common term in England
The guy that owned the scrapyard was the club chairman for a few years and tried to run the club into the ground so he could expand his scrapyard. He took an expensive loan out that the club couldn't afford to develop that newer stand at Millmoor and it nearly caused the club to go bust.
Thankfully the guy who was chairman of ASD Lighting and some other local businesspeople stepped in at the last minute to rescue the club.
Booth basically made the club homeless and they had to play at Don Valley athletics stadium in Sheffield for a bit.
The ground is called New York Stadium as the foundry you mentioned made all the iron street furniture for New York back in the day.
A depressingly familiar story. I can't understand how people like that are allowed to own football clubs. My club, Swindon, almost went out of business last summer due to the dodgy dealings of Lee Power but we are now under decent ownership. Glad to see Rotherham surviving and thriving.
Love it.
Millmore was used in a footbal hooligan film called ID . Millmore lane was used as lots of battles went on there . As a Blade I’ve been to Millmore meany time and had lots of trouble from the Millers . Coming out you had walk under the Rotherham fans which wasn’t fun as we got lots of stuff ( piss mainly) thrown on us
Worked in Rotherham about two years ago! I'm glad you come across this. Me and the lads saw it and played headers and volleys on the pitch for a couple of hours. The nets were still up! Quality memories
I miss these old grounds. Going on away days around the north, Millmoor, Saltergate, Feethams, Gigg Lane. If the clubs don't go the stadiums do. Sad times.
Saltergate what a ground
Great old grounds. Chesterfield's new ground is particularly nondescript.UTG ⛽️🏴☠️
Great memories there with Carlisle. That lane down to the away end was scary! The lane was used in the 90s hooligan film I.D.
Thanks for visiting my club. Such a shame you weren't allowed into the NYS. If you'd like to come on a match day hit me up, I'll get you a ticket. Your content is amazing, keep it up Sam.
If he goes next April he'll see you in your bi-annual Championship relegation battle
I so much wanted you to find the scrap yard guy and get inside millmoor. I only went once, rovrum v wednesday, and what an amazing sight it is on the inside. You can keep your fancy modern stadiums for me, I love the old stadiums with character.
Lived a few miles from here (stone's throw from Hillsborough stadium) and whenever I drove through this part of Rotherham (Or the other side of the M1 in Sheffield) I was just sad. The area is so run down it is tragic, especially as the people of South Yorkshire (like the guy showing you round) are the absolute salt of the earth. Engaging, funny, open and extremely friendly.
That said, there are some absolutely gorgeous areas in Rotherham as well and I'm sure the cheap land price helped Rotherham build their delightful new ground. Both the New York and the Donny Keepmoat are jewels in South Yorkshire's rich footballing crown. If you are still in the area, do check Sandygate Road, Hallam FC's ground. Used to love catching a game there, such a charming little ground.
Parson Cross ya mean 😢,don’t worry I’m at Shire Green.
@@BIadesMan was thinking Tinsley!
Yes Sandygate rd ground, which I do believe is the oldest football ground in the world.
I was once at a game at Millmoor, circa 1990 .. with my late ex father in law.
Rotherham Utd 2 - 2 Bolton Wanderers.
This video brought back a happy memory.
Keep up your excellent work Sam 👏👏👏
Cheers 👍
I gather there's perhaps an even more interesting story behind what happened at Millmoor but perhaps not public outside of anecdotal accounts - the relatively modern looking stand structure to the right was never actually finished or used and was in that state for several years before they actually moved. I actually went to the friendly at the new stadium you mentioned as a Barnsley fan, I can't believe that was almost 10 years ago.
So sad when you see old stadiums deserted,knowing if will never see fans again.Great video Sam.🏴🇬🇧
The football film “ID” with Reece Dinsdale was partly filmed in and around Rotherham. Millmoor Lane and Millmoor ground were also used as filming locations 👍
What a film that was!
I can’t believe Millmoor is still standing I never realised. As nice as Rotherham’s new stadium is, I would of preferred a stadium tour around the characteristic Millmoor Stadium. I’m a Walsall fan and was young when we moved into Bescot Stadium from Fellows Park. My dad even to this day says that the Bescot or (Banks’s as it is now) atmosphere was nothing compared to Fellows Park. Great video, really enjoyed it!
1990 when Walsall moved from Fellows Park I think??
Sure I've been to 3 grounds of Walsall back in the 80/90s watching my club Bury Fc? Is that possible or have I dreamed that?
It’s still being used for Sunday league football
Looks like you visited on Wednesday. I was there for a company safety day and that would have been one of the 'events' that prevented your stadium tour. It was my first time there and it is an impressive stadium.
if you had got there at 11am you could have spoken to Clinton Morrison who was there with the Papa Trophy, would have made a nice interview.
Loved your travels back to Millmoor, remembering going a few times back in the 90s with my club Bury Fc.
Shame you couldn't get in!
Love these videos. My girlfriend thought I was a weirdo when we lived in north london and would walk the long way home from the station so I could go past the old highbury. Good to see I’m not the only one who gets excited about old stadiums.
Loving the vids Sam keep up the good work. Road to 100k mate. I’ve done Rotherham away visiting 3 stadiums in the progress Millmoor, Don valley stadium and The New York Stadium.
Really appreciate the content Sam. I have been watching for about 4 months and really enjoying it. Hello from Sligo, Ireland🇮🇪
Never be embarrassed for doing what you love dude keep smashing it Sam
Legend cheers Martyn!
Great little club. Hopefully back in the championship next season. Them Doncaster rovers and Barnsley are three great little-er clubs always bring a great set of fans to the city ground (forest fan) I'd prefer all three to bin in the same league as forest, along with Sheffield Wed and utd. Great football teams
A think Barnsley are a bigger club than Rotherham & Doncaster tbh 🤔
@@jasonbennett4467 yea Barnsley have spent more time in the division 2 than any other club so they're not exactly small
@@jasonbennett4467 100% agree. I just ment I enjoy all those local clubs. Always bring a good following to forest. Love their grounds, though Barnsley is a pain in the arse to park on match days!
@@sirjakethebrit no mutch respect. I am 51 & watched forest through the Brian Clough days on TV. Dare I say I had a Garry burtles poster on me wall ✊
@@jasonbennett4467 how's our old lad Callum Baggio Styles doing?
New stadiums are fair enough and Rotherham's is a good one as is ours (Hull's) but I'd much rather be watching us play at Boothferry Park & Millmoor, it was just better in every way.
Both great old grounds.I was lucky to visit both.UTG ⛽️🏴☠️
Yorkshire people some of the friendliest,us Yorkshire folk will always make people feel welcome.⚔️⚔️⚔️
What are you chatting about, it's a dump and you all have a chip on your shoulders, plus you're all skint nobodies
The film I.D was filmed at Millmoor ,I used to like going there as a Walsall fan was always a decent atmosphere.
RememberingTerrance Coles who died in that spot at 7:08 mark. Was there that tragic day. Police hOrse charged in such a narrow area with not esacpte for any fan. Terrance was hit by a horse and died in that spot.
Yes. Did not deserve what happened. But always remember he had been chucking bricks and was tanked up.
Great video, their old stadium always used to confuse me on the telly as you couldn’t see any fans but always hear cheers
I remember walking down that long alley to get to the away end to see Donny Rovers play Rotherham.
Even though I'm a Boro fan, Donny will always be my second team as my Nanna lived in the town for 25 years.
Thank you for the video
That must of been fun as Donny are there closest rival team
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I walk past millmoor most days over coronation bridge....it's a shame to see it just left to rot. That being said the NY stadium is awesome
Millmoor was a great ground to visit as a Sheffield Wednesday fan so intense that when walking down that ally you walked down fans would chuck piss and food at us
Booth was once the Chairman. Went once 6-0 v Chelsea. Away end had its own bar. Pint of Mansfield Bitter was 53p
I love seeing your excitement in your eyes dying to get in the old stadium! Keep it up bro your vids are amazing! WATP 🇬🇧
Went to Millmoor once as a West Ham fan in August 2003 when we lost 1-0 with Glenn Roeder in charge ⚒
Was that the time when Glen Roeder refused to use the away changing rooms because they weren't up to his expectations? What a tosser he was
Hi Sam. Awesome video, really enjoyed it. I went to the New York Stadium with Tranmere a few years ago. A fantastic stadium. I'd love you to visit Prenton Park, home of my club, Tranmere Rovers
Yeah Sam come to the Leisure Peninsula and visit the home of the Super White Army especially on a match day and sample the delights of the famous Tranmere fan zone. No Super Bock I`m afraid but I`m sure we can provide you with something to your taste.
Great video and thanks to Dale (and dog) for engaging with you in the rain!!
At least the Millers have a great stadium near the Centre still and the memory of Millmoor nearby. My team York City's old ground Bootham Crescent will be houses soon.
You try to move with the times but I think you lose something as a club when you move to the suburbs.
Make sure you go to Barnsley! Loads of history there
That was fascinating and good to see. I was hoping to hear a bit about the Don Valley Stadium which i think they played in for a few years before moving to the New York Stadium
12:10 "Villa were so good across the 60s and 70s". So good, in fact, that they were relegated to the third tier in 1970 where they spent two seasons.
Apart from that, another good, solid video, mate.
Story I heard about it from friends who are Rotherham fans is that the owner of the scrapyard owned the ground and wanted to charge them more money to us it. So Rotherham United wasnt having it so they moved and now he's left with no one using it. Apart from a Sunday league side and doesn't get any money for it. Shame as it was a decent little ground but their new one is good for the size of Rotherham United. Good video
Get yourself down to Rootshall before that becomes no more, Kevin Keegan once called it the mini Wembley back in the day.
New stadium has been approved so won't be around forever, very traditional stadium and will be sorely missed.
Great video and content.
I think you should go check out Doncaster Rovers they have a brilliant stadium and also Bradford, Harrogate Town , Barnsley , Hull , Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday , York , Halifax, Huddersfield and Scarborough
These are some stadiums in Yorkshire that you could check out and do research as they may have abandon sites for their original stadium or they may be still on there stadium that the first started on
My dad had the hotdog van outside millmoor in the 80's. Also there was a nightclub called tivoli
I went to see games at this ground for over 30 years. I've seen em all play here.....Stanley Matthews, George Best, Bobby Charlton, I even saw Brian Clough here playing for Middlesbro. Probably the best game I saw here was when Rotherham beat Chelsea 6-0. Brilliant atmosphere. I don't live in Rotherham any more but I have visited the new New York Stadium....which is very nice, but Millmoor was the place to watch football. The smell of tobacco, stale beer and the ammonia reeking out from the urinals.....classic.....
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Millmoor has hosted top flight action.
The local rugby club went on a remarkable march up the divisions all the way to Rugby Premiership, seven promotions, and played home matches there.
What a nice guy you are Mr Footy Adventures, wish you every success with your channel. You do remind me a bit of the character from The Fast Show.....the one that says "Brilliant" a lot :) But thats not a criticism, your enthusiasm is infectious, and you know your stuff
Really interesting, thanks. I’ll watch more of your stuff. Love your enthusiasm.
Was the old stadium designed by Archie Leach? Quite a treat to see both the old ground and the new one. Many old grounds are lost to redevelopment. All that remains of Colchester United's old Layer Road ground is a plynth marking the location of the centre spot. Rotherham have yoyoed between League 1 and the Championship in recent years; I wonder how the fans feel about that. I live in Norwich and many fans are fed up with the euphoria of promotion and then sinking like a stone in the PL. Enjoyable content, thanks very much.
Good stuff ☺️. Millmorere ain't to far away from me. They played at Don Valley for awhile. I saw Bradford Bulls win the title there and went on the pitch.
Around 1980 I visited there for the first time watching Barnsley in the cup. The ground was heaving and a great atmosphere.
The passage at the side of the ground took you to the away end and it was always a bit ropey - I think someone was once crushed there by a police horse.
The bit where the car park is used to have a night club named ‘Tivolis’ which was well known for paying in and drinking for free. 😛
It was a Swansea fan that was killed.
I went there watching Newcastle in The FA Cup in the early 90's. Loads of mags who couldn't get tickets were stood on that bridge trying to get a view of the match.
That was a top video again been to the old place with Blackpool great away day
Nice one Sam... Appreciate It from South Africa 🇿🇦
Good video 👍 The film I/D was partly filmed here, Reece Dinsdale.
I actually saw Rotherham United win 4-1 at Stamford Bridge, SW6, back in 1982. The crowd was only 6,000. Incredible. Emlyn Hughes was manager. In fact, the Millers beat Chelsea 6-1 that same season, at Millmoor.
BTW, I support Chelsea FC 😠
I'm from rotherham I support rotherham united you do some research amazing video love utm
might be worth a visit to Sheffield FC, The worlds first football club.
used to love going to games here, had season tickets with my best mate n his dad... great memories, when we went to don valley the atmosphere suffered so bad, glad that place is demolished now lol
Come to Wales on Saturday for the Wrexham v Stockport + Wrexham have great history such as 3rd oldest professional club in the world, oldest football international stadium and the atmosphere will be amazing for non league
Great video as always,get yourself to Bramall Lane soon😁
Beautiful Sunny Down Town Bramall Lane ⚔️👍
Great video and enjoyed the playlist a quick recommendation Kettering Town who you might’ve heard of (as you’re aylesbury local) have two stadiums the rockingham stadium next to the bowling alley in Kettering not sure if it is still standing though is my only issue. The other one is Nene Park used to be home to both Kettering and Rushden & Diamonds. not too sure if the buildings still exist though
Great vid, love seeing old grounds!. Sound local lad too!
Could do St. Helens - traditionally a Rugby town but the football team have been everywhere in the local area ground wise and Bert Trautmann who broke his neck in an FA Cup Final for City played here as a POW. I believe the POW camp can still be marked out on maps in the neighbouring town of Ashton-in-Makerrfield. St. Helens Women were also very famous back in the day and they were covered by the National Football Museum a few years ago in an exhibition.
Abandoned stadiums are much better with gloomy weather. Great video 👏
You should check out Sutton. Looks like a great little community club and their first season ever in the football league and not doing too bad either!
See you sunday at wembley and may the best team win 🏆 👍 👏
I was 4 years old walking into this stadium, the Tivoli stand. it got me hooked, the best stadium I’ve ever been too, I’m 26 now. I love the New York stadium but its nothing compared to millmoor
For a 4 year old child late 90s it was something else. for me the best era of football I’ve seen it’s where I fell in love with the game. Maybe worded it wrong when i said the best stadium I’ve been too for looks and capacity but the atmosphere was unreal
Guest and Chrimes was a massive employer in Rotherham . It was a brass foundry and it was them that invented and patented the cock stop water valve. Because of this they had orders from all over the world. One massive customer was NY USA where a lot of fire hydrants and valves were made by Guest and Chrimes. I keep an eye out for any when I get in to NY but it’s not that often and I’ve not spotted one yet. This is also why that area of Rotherham was called New York.
I’m a Miller from across the pond, but i got the chance to visit for the first game of this season! I went into the store and got some goodies, but i completely missed the reception area. Now i wish i had gone in there and see the Papa Johns trophy in person! 😫
couple of interesting facts about Rotherham united, they had the first ever black player to play professional football. They also played at the Don Valley stadium that was built for the Sheffield student Olympic games between moving from Millmoor to the the NY stadium.
I am Greek but I am huge fan of Aldershot Town Fc from fifa 12 😅😋
I would like to see the Recreation Ground pleasee
Brilliant. I used to be a season ticket holder there and a gate man too for a bit. Happy memories
#UTM
Brilliant video. I know this might be of the subject. It is a shame you could not see the old odean cinema in Bradford a few years ago it was a old abandoned building with plenty of history now having a makeover. You would have enjoyed looking at that old cinema building.
I’m a Luton Town supporter living in New Zealand and so enjoy your video. We hope to move into our new ground in Luton in 2026
Amazing RUclipsr great at wat u do mate keep the content coming 👏
Good video mate 👍
I support Celtic but live in England in Rotherham
I was there in 81-82 Chelsea visited and Rotherham won 6-0 lol. I was at the next home game v Newcastle 2-1 to chelsea too. Went down on a coach to Peterboro, then onto Watford got underground. I remember fighting after the game, police officer thrown off a horse but i was only a kid then.....CFC.
if I have got this right, that the owner of the scrapyard owns the old stadium, and when the new chairman took over at Rotherham he wanted to charge them extortionate rent.
Rotherham then played in Sheffield at the now closed Don Valley Stadium for a few years before moving back to the town into the New York Stadium.
the old ground at millmoor is still there because the new stand is owned by the football league and also the owner of the scrapyard is not allowed to redevelop the ground.
I believe Sunday league football is still played at Millmoor, but the stadium itself and the stands are in quite a state of disrepair.
As a Shrewsbury fan, Rotherham, beat us in the semi final of the League Cup in 1961, beat us at Wembley in 1996 in the EFL Shield/trophy and in the League One Playoff final a few years ago. We did beat them 3-0 at Rotherham a couple of weeks ago. Good trip for you the site of Shrewsbury's old Gay Meadow(still a wall and a plaque) and Montgomery Waters Meadow I hope soon. Maybe take a trip to Wolves, Telford, Crewe and Wrexham as well. All can be done in a few hours easy👍🏻.
Absolutely love this stuff. Cheers.
It is great to see all of the abandoned stadiums .
I remember going to the old ground back in the day we were in the home end but we got escorted out of their end by the time we got to the away end we were 2.0 down and went on to loose 6.0. But they were fun days I like thousands of old school fans would give anything to go back to fact
that narrow alley leading t scrap yard was away end entrance
Ha ha... See my comment
A real shame you couldn't get in. Also a shame the bloke you spoke to had very little real knowledge of the ground as it was when in use. 14 years since its fina game though, and still there. Love the place but couldn't swap it back for what we have now
Go and visit Hillsborough, full of history as Sheffield Wednesday have been in all of the Divisions including the Premiership, played in Europe as well, so yes go give it a visit and you won't be disappointed.
Best have a tetnus shot first though ,with all that rust!
Great vid of my club 👏🏻 Hopefully you’ll come back one day to watch a game.
Get yourself in the stadiums man. Im sure if you ask before youd be let in.
Got to go to York's Bootham Crescent before it gets knocked down totally. See the new ground too, very fancy
They filmed the hooligan movie I.D in that ground, also had the floodlights from bramall lane which were from the first ever floodlit game
Alley leads to the away end "The Railway End" - the kop was Tivoli
also I remember as a Wednesday fan there was a save Rotherham United fund at Hillsborough when they was having problems with the owner of the scrap yard even tho Wednesday was also in huge financial problems at the time. South Yorkshire has a sort of togetherness not found anywhere else in England .. Wednesday are seen as the big club in the area even tho i would say Sheffield United have been more successful over the last 20 years ... we are still the scalp they all want due to our history it's very very tribal and unique
So sad that Rotherham Utd had to leave their beautiful home which is much more appealing to me than their new stadium.
That ginnell brings some memories back there lads waiting at the top happy days 😉
Another great Yorkshire Post, Town play them soon, we've not got a good recent record against ,first saw their shirt on the great League of Gentlemen, on a character called Charlie Hull 💙⚪
in the late 60s or early 70s i remember rotherham fans winning the " kop choir " competition !
Excellent bro ❤️👌🏻
My grandad grew up with the chuckle brothers and new them
Millmoor was my first ever away ground, saw Wimbledon lose against The Millers....
Loving the videos. If ya still doing Yorkshire Clubs ya could do Barnsley, Doncaster & some Non-League Clubs too