Stadium in the dark ages! (Don Valley Stadium (Sheffield))

Member Name: johanna18

Product:	Don Valley Stadium (Sheffield)
Date:	11/11/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: local

Disadvantages: tatty

The Don Valley Stadium is Rotherham Uniteds home ground. It is located just south west of the town centre. The sports ground is used for many things - not just football and rugby.

My1st experience of the Don Valley stadium was at school when our athletics team competed against other schools in the South Yorkshire area. Back then the stadium was pretty impressive to a 12 year old. As ive aged so has the stadium, it now feels a little old fashioned and neglected in parts.

The stadium hosts bands and artists from around the world but I would probably imagine that it isn't their favourite place to play. The venue has a gym and fitness centre but the hours its open isnt particularly competative in comparison with other gyms in the area. (On a Sat they only open til 5pm!) The fees are roughly average at £24 a month - in line with other LA gyms and sports centres.

Don Valley stadium hosts weddings, christenings etc. and has a licenced bar. They also provide for corporate events.

Im not sure if the LA make money from this site or not. I would guess at not as it appears to be very under used. The corporate facilities are also not on a par with other venues in the local area.

Not a great place to be as far as Im concerned.

Summary: not for me