About our Rotherham United news
Latest news on Rotherham United, the Millers, covering EFL League Two fixtures, results, transfers, New York Stadium and South Yorkshire football.
Rotherham United, known to supporters as the Millers, represent the town of Rotherham in South Yorkshire. Formed in 1925 through a merger of Rotherham County and Rotherham Town, the club has spent most of its history moving between the third and fourth tiers of English football. Tony Stewart has chaired Rotherham since 2008, after rescuing the club from financial administration and overseeing its move into a new home built in the town centre.
The Millers' recent history has been defined by rapid swings between divisions, including relegation from the Championship at the end of the 2023-24 season. A further drop from League One followed two seasons later, sending Rotherham back to League Two for the first time in 13 years. The closing weeks of that campaign also brought managerial change, with Lee Clark departing for Hartlepool United shortly after the season ended. Rotherham responded by appointing former England head coach Steve McClaren to a head of football role, overseeing recruitment and the search for a new permanent head coach.
Local rivalries sharpen the mood on matchdays, with fixtures against near neighbours Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley among the most fiercely contested of the season. Wider Yorkshire derbies pit Rotherham against Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United, reflecting a regional football culture with deep working-class roots. The club's supporters include Bring Me the Horizon drummer Matt Nicholls and actor Dean Andrews, both long-standing fans of the Millers.
Rotherham's home, the New York Stadium, opened in 2012 on the site of the former Guest and Chrimes foundry, once known for manufacturing fire hydrant components linked to New York City and inspiring the ground's name. It replaced Millmoor, the club's home for more than a century, after a landlord dispute forced a temporary move to Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium in 2008. The switch marked a turning point after years of financial uncertainty, including spells in administration that brought significant points deductions.
On the pitch, Rotherham's honours include the 2018 League One play-off final win over Shrewsbury Town and the 2022 EFL Trophy triumph against Sutton United, both secured at Wembley Stadium. The club also reached the inaugural League Cup final in 1961, narrowly losing to Aston Villa. These successes sit alongside a longer record of yo-yoing between League One and the Championship, underlining how competitive and unpredictable England's lower leagues can be.
Rotherham United's progress continues to unfold through each transfer window, coaching appointment and promotion push, both on and off the pitch. This NewsNow feed brings together the latest headlines on the Millers, covering fixtures, results, transfer news and developments at the New York Stadium, keeping followers of South Yorkshire football fully informed.