New York Stadium

The New York Stadium (known as the AESSEAL New York Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is a football stadium in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Opened in July 2012, it is the home ground of Rotherham United.

Not to be confused with New York City FC stadium.

New York Stadium
LocationNew York Stadium
New York Way
Rotherham
S60 1FJ[1]
Public transitNational Rail Rotherham Central (0.4 mi)
OwnerRotherham United F.C.
OperatorRotherham United F.C.
Capacity12,021
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground16 June 2011
BuiltPlanning permission granted, 2010
Opened19 July 2012
Construction cost£20 million
ArchitectS&P Architects and 3E Consulting Engineers
General contractorGleeds and GMI Construction
Tenants
Rotherham United F.C. (2012–present)
Website
www.newyorkstadium.net

Historically the land that the stadium is situated on was called New York and is referenced in many maps up to around the 1980s, although it is said that the name is inspired by the Guest and Chrimes company which previously occupied the site for nearly 150 years. Guest and Chrimes manufactured a brass stop tap that was and still is in use in many fire hydrants worldwide, many hydrant covers have the foundry's name on them along with the towns name, the stop taps are also said to be used in the famous red fire hydrants of New York City. [2]

Known colloquially as the NYS, it hosted several matches during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.

History

Rotherham United announced their intention to construct a new community stadium when they moved away from Millmoor to the Don Valley Stadium in May 2008 after a dispute with the ground owner Ken Booth.[3] In January 2010 the club purchased the former site of the Guest and Chrimes Foundry to be used for the new stadium.[4] Outline planning permission for the stadium was granted in November 2010, and the first images were sketched shortly after.[5]

The name of the stadium was announced as the 'New York Stadium' on 19 December 2011, chosen ahead of 'The Foundry' and 'The Waterfront Stadium'.[2] The reason for the name is that the area of land that the stadium lies upon is called 'New York'[2] and it was thought that it would be better to name the stadium after history and/or where the stadium is situated, like nearby stadiums Bramall Lane and Hillsborough. Also Guest and Chrimes used to make fire hydrants for New York City.[2] Chairman Tony Stewart also hopes that the name could bring investment from New York City or further afield, as the New York Yankees chairman had recently said that he wanted to invest in an English football team.[6]

Construction started in June 2011 and the stadium was officially opened by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent on 12 March 2012.[7] The first game played at the stadium was a pre-season match between Rotherham and Barnsley, held on 21 July 2012.[8] The Millers won 2–1; the first goal in the stadium was scored by Jacob Mellis of Barnsley, and David Noble scored Rotherham's first goal in their new home.[8] The New York Stadium made its league debut on 18 August 2012, in which Rotherham beat Burton Albion 3–0,[9] Daniel Nardiello scoring the first competitive goal in the ground.[9]

The naming rights to the stadium were announced as having been bought by local company AESSEAL, in a press conference on 21 November 2014. Club chairman Tony Stewart said the deal was worth six figures annually, as a result of the deal. It was also suggested as being the biggest sponsorship deal of the club's history.[10]

Other sporting events

England Women’s National Team

On 8 April 2016, England women's national football team played a UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying match versus Belgium at the stadium in front of 10,550 spectators.

The stadium has also gone on to host further England women’s team games after the success of the first game again attracting large full house crowds.

UEFA Women's Euro 2022

The stadium hosted several matches as part of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. It was used to host Group D matches, alongside the Academy Stadium, and a quarter-final.[11]

DateHomeAwayResultAttendanceStage
10 July 2022 France Italy5-18,541UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group D
14 July 2022 France Belgium2–18,173UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group D
18 July 2022 Iceland France1–17,392UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Group D
23 July 2022 France Netherlands1–0 (a.e.t)9,764UEFA Women's Euro 2022 Quarter Final

England Men’s Youth Team

Several of England’s youth teams have hosted fixtures at the stadium including the Under 19’s 3-0 win over Italy in 2014 to a large crowd. The stadium has also hosted the Under 20’s team as well.

Design

The stadium has a 12,000 all-seated capacity, with the option to be able to increase the stadium's capacity if needed.[12] It cost approximately £17 million to construct.[8] The stadium includes The 1925 Club, a corporate hospitality suite.[13] Local businesses such as Norton Finance[14] and Premier Hytemp[15] were some of the first members.

At the beginning of the 2014–15 season, a large video screen was installed in the north west corner of the stadium.

Stands
A The North Stand.
The north stand
North Stand

The North Stand, known as the KCM Recycling Stand for sponsorship reasons, and often referred to as the New Tivoli, is the kop stand of the stadium. The KCM Recycling Stand holds 2,000 home fans, and has the lettering of the club's initials – RUFC – in white across it. The stand is located behind one of the goals, opposite the away end.

West Stand

The West Stand, known as the Eric Twigg Pukka Pies Stand for sponsorship reasons, is the main stand of the stadium. It features the executive 1925 Lounge, and is the stand the players walk through when entering the field of play. It holds 4,000 home fans.

East Stand

The East Stand, known as the Ben Bennett Stand, is the stadium's family stand. It holds 4,000 home fans, as well as two built-in balcony-type structures for disabled people.

Rotherham vs Barnsley - First ever game at the New York Stadium, 21 July 2012
South Stand

The South Stand, known as the Mears Stand, is a 2,000-seater away stand. It is located behind a goal, with the family stand to the right, the main stand to the left, and the kop directly opposite.

Records

References
  1. "New York Stadium official website". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  2. "New York, new era as Rotherham choose iconic city as stadium name". The Yorkshire Post. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. "End of an era: Millmoor farewell for Rotherham". Yorkshire Post. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. "Rotherham United buy foundry site for new stadium". BBC News Online. BBC. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  5. "Rotherham United new stadium given council go-ahead". BBC News Online. BBC. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  6. "The Big Apple comes to Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 19 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  7. "Rotherham United's New York Stadium opened". The Star. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  8. "New Rotherham United stadium hosts first football match". BBC News Online. BBC. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  9. "Rotherham 3-0 Burton Albion". BBC News Online. BBC. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  10. "Millers strike AESSEAL stadium deal". Rotherham United F.C.
  11. UEFA.com (2 August 2022). "Event guide: Rotherham | UEFA Women's EURO 2022". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  12. "Rotherham United FC stadium plans move ahead". Builder & Engineer Online. Excel Publishing Company Ltd. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  13. "Be a part of New York Stadium's 1925 Club". themillers.co.uk.
  14. "Reaping the rewards of The 1925 Club". Sheffield News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013.
  15. "Millers' 1925 Club has Premier new member". themillers.co.uk.
  16. "Rotherham 3 – 1 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
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