New vision for women’s football at Millmoor
Rotherham United Women FC’s owners have proposed a £9.5m development at the historic Millmoor site, including a national centre of excellence for women’s and girls’ football and a 2,000-seat stadium. They say the project could give the club a lasting home while attracting players and sporting organisations from across the country.
The plans also include a community sports hub, low-cost gym access, grassroots sport support and corporate facilities, alongside a proposed home for the Derek Dalton Clock. The site is owned by Ron Hull Group, and discussions have taken place with the owners and Rotherham Borough Council. A two-week public consultation is due to begin on Monday; demolition of the former stadium started in August.
In short
- Owners propose a £9.5m Millmoor development.
- Plans include a 2,000-seat stadium and football centre.
- Public consultation is due to begin on Monday.
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The case for
Supporters could argue that the £9.5m proposal would give Rotherham United Women a lasting home while investing in a national centre for women’s and girls’ football. The community sports hub, affordable gym access and grassroots support could also widen local participation and bring wider benefits to Millmoor.
The case against
Those urging caution could question whether the proposal’s benefits and long-term viability are sufficiently established, particularly while discussions with the landowner and council continue. They may also want assurance that the development’s scale, facilities and plans for the historic site reflect local priorities and that promised community access would be sustained.
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