About Don Valley Stadium
The Don Valley Stadium was a sports stadium in Sheffield, England. Named after the River Don, which flows nearby, the complex opened in 1990, ready for the 1991 World Student Games.
Designed by Sheffield City Council's Design & Building Services, it was built by RM Douglas Construction. Constructed as the home stadium for the 1991 World Student Games, it later found a variety of uses. The stadium and facilities provided a training base for the City of Sheffield Athletic Club and it was the home of the Sheffield Half Marathon. It was also the home ground of: Rotherham United F. C. from 2008, until they moved to the New York Stadium at the start of the 2012–13 season; one of the stadiums used for home games by rugby league side Sheffield Eagles; and the former home of the Parramore Sports football team. The stadium was also used for Channel 4's celebrity sports show, The Games, as well as hosting the BritBowl, the championship finals of the British American Football League.
At the time of its closure, Don Valley Stadium was the second largest athletics stadium in the UK - with a seated capacity of 25, 000 - behind the London Olympic Stadium.
Don Valley Stadium Description
The Don Valley Stadium was a sports stadium in Sheffield, England. Named after the River Don, which flows nearby, the complex opened in 1990, ready for the 1991 World Student Games.
Designed by Sheffield City Council's Design & Building Services, it was built by RM Douglas Construction. Constructed as the home stadium for the 1991 World Student Games, it later found a variety of uses. The stadium and facilities provided a training base for the City of Sheffield Athletic Club and it was the home of the Sheffield Half Marathon. It was also the home ground of: Rotherham United F. C. from 2008, until they moved to the New York Stadium at the start of the 2012–13 season; one of the stadiums used for home games by rugby league side Sheffield Eagles; and the former home of the Parramore Sports football team. The stadium was also used for Channel 4's celebrity sports show, The Games, as well as hosting the BritBowl, the championship finals of the British American Football League.
At the time of its closure, Don Valley Stadium was the second largest athletics stadium in the UK - with a seated capacity of 25, 000 - behind the London Olympic Stadium.