Rotherham formed in 1870 before becoming Town: Thornhill formed in 1877 before becoming Rotherham County in 1905: Town & County amalgamated in 1925 to form Rotherham United. Turned Professional: 1905. Limited Company: 1920.

Ground Capacity: 8278

Record Attendance: 25,170 (v Sheffield Utd, Div 2, 13th Dec 1952) 

Record Receipts: £106,182 (v Southampton, FA Cup 3rd Round, 16th January 2002)

Record League Victory: 8-0 (v Oldham Athletic, Div 3 North, 26^th May 1947)

Record Cup Victory: 6-0 (v Spennymoor Utd, FA Cup 2^nd Round, 17^th Dec
1977, v Wolves FA Cup 1^st Round, 16^th Nov 1985, & v King's Lynn, FA Cup 2^nd Round, 6^th Dec 1997)

Record Defeat: 1-11 (v Bradford City, Div 3 North, 25^th Aug 1928)

Most League Points: (3 Points for a win): 91, Div 2, 2000/2001

Most League Points: (3 Points for a win): 82, Div 4 1988/89

Most League Goals: 114, Div 3 North, 1946/47

Most Goals in a Game: Jack Shaw, 5 (at Darlington, FA Cup 1^st Round, 25 Nov 1950)

Most League Goals in Aggregate: Gladstone Guest, 130, 1946-56

Most League Appearances: 459, Danny Williams, 1946-62

Most Capped Player: Shaun Goater (18 - Bermuda)

Football League Record: 1893 Rotherham Town Elected to Div 2; 1896 failed re-election; 1919 Rotherham County elected to Div 2; 1923-51 Div 3 (N); 1951-68 Div 2; 1968-73 Div 3; 1973-75 Div 4; 1975-81 Div 3; 1981-83 Div 2; 1983-88 Div 3; 1988-89 Div 4; 1989-91 Div 3; 1991-92 Div 4; 1992-97 Div 2; 1997-2000 Div 3; 2000/01 Div 2; 2001- 2005 Division 1; 2005 - present League One

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