News: Millers kick off at New York Stadium
Rotherham United made a winning start to life back in town as the New York Stadium hosted its first ever game.
Taking place with the ink still drying on the safety certificate, the 2-1 friendly win over South Yorkshire neighbours, Barnsley, proved to be a successful test for the club as work continues on the finishing touches to the £20m, 12,000 seater stadium.
The capacity was reduced to 50% in order for the club to satisfy the authorities and chairman Tony Stewart addressed the sell out 6,000 crowd from the pitch. The owner of Rotherham-based ASD Lighting paid tribute to the board of directors and the council for working to make the project a reality and urged the town to get involved, adding that he wished for the stadium to sell out every week.
Earlier in the week, Stewart said: "It's a once in a lifetime event for a club to move into a brand-new home. This is a momentous occasion, and one that will never be matched."
After the game, Steve Evans, manager of Rotherham United, told the club's official website: "The day was fantastic from start to finish and everyone who was there will always remember it.
"The New York Stadium, wow, is the only word I could think of and I join everyone in thanking our chairman Tony Stewart who has helped design and of course fund it completely. Incredible."
Led by lead contractors, GMI Contruction, work will continue on the site of the former Guest & Chrimes foundry right up to the beginning of the League Two season in August, and beyond. The second phase of the development is hoped to include a hotel and pub.
Barnsley's Jacob Mellis became the first player to score at the New York Stadium but his strike was quickly cancelled out my Millers' new signing, David Noble. Former Barnsley striker, Kayode Odejayi, scored what proved to be the winner, ensuring that the day was a success for Rotherham, on and off the pitch.
Rotherham United website
Images: 1925 Club / twitter
Taking place with the ink still drying on the safety certificate, the 2-1 friendly win over South Yorkshire neighbours, Barnsley, proved to be a successful test for the club as work continues on the finishing touches to the £20m, 12,000 seater stadium.
The capacity was reduced to 50% in order for the club to satisfy the authorities and chairman Tony Stewart addressed the sell out 6,000 crowd from the pitch. The owner of Rotherham-based ASD Lighting paid tribute to the board of directors and the council for working to make the project a reality and urged the town to get involved, adding that he wished for the stadium to sell out every week.
Earlier in the week, Stewart said: "It's a once in a lifetime event for a club to move into a brand-new home. This is a momentous occasion, and one that will never be matched."
After the game, Steve Evans, manager of Rotherham United, told the club's official website: "The day was fantastic from start to finish and everyone who was there will always remember it.
"The New York Stadium, wow, is the only word I could think of and I join everyone in thanking our chairman Tony Stewart who has helped design and of course fund it completely. Incredible."
Led by lead contractors, GMI Contruction, work will continue on the site of the former Guest & Chrimes foundry right up to the beginning of the League Two season in August, and beyond. The second phase of the development is hoped to include a hotel and pub.
Barnsley's Jacob Mellis became the first player to score at the New York Stadium but his strike was quickly cancelled out my Millers' new signing, David Noble. Former Barnsley striker, Kayode Odejayi, scored what proved to be the winner, ensuring that the day was a success for Rotherham, on and off the pitch.
Rotherham United website
Images: 1925 Club / twitter
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