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Clifton Grove
Clifton Grove was a association football, football ground in Rotherham, England. It was the home ground of the original Rotherham Town F.C. (1878), Rotherham Town club. History The ground was opened on 26 September 1891 for a Midland Football League (1889), Midland League game between Rotherham and Grantham Rovers.Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) ''The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005'', Yore Publications, p38, It was located to the east of Rotherham town centre and consisted of a covered seated stand on the northern touchline, which had been moved from the club's previous Clifton Land cricket ground and an open seated stand behind the eastern goal. In 1893 the club was elected to the Football League, and the first League match at Clifton Grove was played on 9 September 1893, with Rotherham defeating Grimsby Town F.C., Grimsby Town in front of 3,000 spectators. This was also the highest League attendance recorded at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotherham
Rotherham () is a large minster and market town in South Yorkshire, England. The town takes its name from the River Rother which then merges with the River Don. The River Don then flows through the town centre. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Rotherham is also the third largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield and Doncaster, which it is located between. Traditional industries included glass making and flour milling. Most around the time of the industrial revolution, it was also known as a coal mining town as well as a contributor to the steel industry. The town's historic county is Yorkshire. From 1889 until 1974, the County of York's ridings became counties in their own right, the West Riding of Yorkshire was the town's county while South Yorkshire is its current county. Rotherham had a population of 109,691 in the 2011 census. The borough, governed from the town, had a population of , the most populous district in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
