Rotherham Town v Thornhill (1902)

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Sports

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• BFI
• Football
• Sports
• Victorian
• Edwardian
• Lifestyle
• Rotherham
• Town
• Thornhill

[kiwir0x1985]

No matter how many times you say it Paul, it still won't be funny.

[scunnymiller]

proper footy

proper kits

proper fans

proper weather

nice

[whimirsper]

Great left hook by the goalkeeper at 0:20!

[nozzer1967]

Great download thanks

[the0th]

that goalies is like Fabianski

[Amyy13x]

The game was a Wharncliffe Charity Cup League tie and Rotherham Town were actually just 'Rotherham', they picked up the 'Town' suffix in 1905.

[magicmomentsvideo]

The truth about the Mitchell and Kenyon Film find is incorrect you can find the full facts at the Gregory Audio Visual Website under "News Tab"

[tmolet]

I'm a Rotherham fan and I'm so grateful to those who have posted it.

BTW I've played on the Red House ground (I've also had a few pints in the pub) although it had more of a slope to it when I played.

The pitch, that is, not the pub, although it felt like it the time.

Thanks again.

[creegan37]

They weren't playing at Millmoor then and they aren't now! Will Rotherham ever get there own ground. Mr Booth must be laughing!

[paulkay]

Rotherhams average crowd around the same more than 100yrs on.