- Thomas Rotherham
Thomas Rotherham, also known as Thomas (Scot) de Rotherham (August 24, 1423 - May 29, 1500), was an English cleric and statesman. Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Thomas was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Rotherham, of Brookgate in Rotherham, and his wife, Alice Scot. He was first educated as a young boy by a teacher of grammar, who came, according to Thomas, "I know not by what fate save it was the Grace of God".
- Joseph Bryant Rotherham
Joseph Bryant Rotherham (1828 - 1910) was a British biblical scholar and minister of the Church of Christ. He was a prolific writer whose best-known work was the Emphasized Bible, a new translation that used "emphatic inversion" and a set of diacritical marks to bring out shades of meaning in the original text. Rotherham was born at New Buckenham, Norfolk in the United Kingdom. His father was a Methodist preacher, and Rotherham followed in his footsteps, …
- Gerard Rotherham
Gerard Alexander Rotherham, born at Coventry on May 28, 1899 and died at Bakewell, Derbyshire on January 31, 1985, was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Warwickshire in England and for Wellington in New Zealand. But Rotherham's chief cricket fame was achieved as a schoolboy at Rugby School, where his record as a fast-medium bowler led to him being named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in the 1918 edition of Wisden, …
- Auston Rotherham
Auston Morgan Rotherham, was a British/Irish polo player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the British polo team "Ireland", which won the silver medal.
- Mark Robins
Mark Gordon Robins (born December 22, 1969 in Ashton Under Lyne, England) is currently manager at Rotherham United.
- Tommy Wright
Thomas "Tommy" Wright (born 28 September 1984 in Leicester, England) is an English footballer who currently plays for Darlington. He had previously played for Leicester City, his homewtown club, Brentford on loan and Barnsley. He represented England U-20s at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He is not to be confused with Tommy E. Wright, who played for Leicester City in the 1990s.
- Denis Macshane
Denis MacShane (born May 21, 1948, Glasgow) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour Member of Parliament for Rotherham, and was the Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office until the ministerial reshuffle that followed the 2005 general election. He first entered Parliament after a 1994 by-election caused by the death of Jimmy Boyce. He was born as Denis Matyjaszek, to an Irish mother and her Polish husband, …
- David Seaman
David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury. He was awarded the MBE in 1997 for services to the sport.
- Howard Webb
Howard Melton Webb (born july 14 1971) is an English football referee in the FA Premier League. He is based in Rotherham, Yorkshire. His first game in the Premiership was on 18 October 2003, when he took charge of the 0 - 0 draw between Fulham and Wolves. He has since been appointed as a FIFA official.
- Shaun Barker
Shaun Barker (born September 19, 1982 in Trowell, Nottinghamshire) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Blackpool, whom he joined from Rotherham on August 2, 2006, on a free transfer, after turning down two offers of a new contract from the Millers. He plays in defence and has cemented the right-back role with the Seasiders. Barker's first goal for Blackpool was a last-minute winner against Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra on October 21, 2006, …
- Stephen Brogan
Stephen Brogan (born April 12, 1988 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Rotherham United. He is a product of the youth team at Millmoor, and has recently broken through to the first team at Rotherham, making his full debut on New Year's Eve 2006 against Leyton Orient. The youngster broke into the Rotherham squad towards the end of the 2006/07 season and became an automatic choice making 18 starts.
- Colin Murdock
Colin Murdock (born 2 July 1975, in Ballymena) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Rotherham in English League 1. In his first season with the club in 2005-06, Murdock brought experience to the centre of the Rotherham defence. The Northern Ireland international started his career as a junior at Manchester United but hadn't broken through to the first team when he moved to Preston in May 1997, commanding a fee of £100,000.
- Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst (born 25 September 1974 in Sheffield) is an English footballer who plays in League 1 in England, for Rotherham, where he has played for over 10 years. There can rarely have been such a whole hearted player who has given better service to Rotherham United's cause over the years. He has been a loyal one-club player who always gives his best despite his lack of inches that opposing clubs have struggled to capitalise on.
- Jimmy Mullen
James "Jimmy" Mullen (born November 8, 1952 in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear) is an English football manager.
- Jonathan Forte
Jonathan Ronald James Forte (born. July 25, 1986 in Sheffield) is an English footballer who plays for Scunthorpe United as a winger. One of Forte's most notable qualities is his blistering pace, which leaves many defenders standing.
- Kevin Pilkington
Kevin Pilkington (born March 8 1974 in Hitchin, England) is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Notts County. He is 6' 02" and weighs 13 stone. Pilkington plays as goalkeeper for the Magpies, and is noted for his shot stopping abilities. He is very consistent in the lower leagues. He started his footballing career off at Manchester United but was only second choice to Peter Schmeichel. He went off to Rochdale and Rotherham before finding his feet at Port Vale.
- Ian Breckin
Ian Breckin (born 24 February 1975 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer. He is 6 ft 2" and weighs 12 stone. He is a commanding central defender who plays for Nottingham Forest, and is the nephew of former Rotherham United defender, John Breckin. He started his career with his hometown club Rotherham United as a trainee before signing pro in 1993. He made over 130 appearances for them and scored 6 goals. He was the sold to Chesterfield for £100,000 in 1997.
- Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (born 19 January 1984 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Rotherham in English League 1. Gregor started his career as a junior in Heart of Midlothian's youth system but moved south of the border to join Nottingham Forest in February 2001. He has picked up a string of Scotland Under 21 international caps.
- Shaun Goater
Leonardo Shaun Goater MBE (born 25 February 1970 in Hamilton, Bermuda) is a footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s. Goater's first professional club was Manchester United, but he did not reach the first team, making his League debut in 1989 after moving to Rotherham. He played for Rotherham for seven years before moving to Bristol City in 1996. Two years later he moved to Manchester City for a fee of £400,000.
- Justin Cochrane
Justin Vincent Cochrane (born 26 January 1982, Hackney, London) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Rotherham.
- Toumani Diagouraga
Toumani Diagouraga (born 9 June 1987) is a French central midfielder currently playing for Watford. Having been spotted by a Watford scout in Paris, Diagouraga signed for Watford's Academy. He signed professional terms in November 2004 aged just 17 after he was reportedly scouted by Premiership clubs. He made his first team debut in a League Cup victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 September 2005.
- Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor in Chertsey, is an English professional footballer currently playing for Milton Keynes Dons F.C. Taylor started his professional career at Millwall where he played 28 games before being signed by Bolton for £150,000 in March 1996. Taylor failed to break into the Bolton side and, after loan spells at Rotherham and Blackpool, signed for Tranmere in October 1998 for a fee of £350,000.
- Carl Muggleton
Carl David Muggleton (born 13 September 1968 in Leicester) is an English professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for English side Mansfield Town for whom he signed a one-year contract on 17 July 2006. He has previously played for a number of clubs, most notably Leicester City, Stoke City, Celtic and Chesterfield. Muggleton began his career at Leicester City, where he spent most of his time in the reserves, making only 54 first-team appearances in seven years.
- Frazer Richardson
Frazer Richardson (born 29 October 1982 in Rotherham) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Leeds United.
- David Artell
David Artell (born 22 November 1980 in Rotherham) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. He was released by Chester City at the end of the 2006-7 season, and signed for Morecambe on 11 July 2007. David signed for Chester City in 2005 from Mansfield Town he has also played for Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town.
- Matt Hamshaw
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Hamshaw (born 1 January 1982 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Mansfield Town. He usually plays on the right side of midfield. Hamshaw, a former England Youth and Under-20 international, began his career at Sheffield Wednesday. He made his first-team debut for the Owls in August 2000, and played 88 matches for the team, scoring six goals. He was released at the end of the 2004-05 season, …
- Kevin Barron
Kevin John Barron (born October 29, 1946) is a British politician. He is the Labour Party member of Parliament for Rother Valley. Kevin Barron was born at Hazlewood Castle in Tadcaster he was educated at the Maltby Hall Secondary Modern School; the University of Sheffield, and at Ruskin College, Oxford. On leaving school in 1962, Barron became a coal miner at the local Maltby Colliery. He spent the next 23 years working in the coal industry.
- Michael Keane
Michael Keane (born 29 December 1982 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who has recently signed for eircom League of Ireland Premier Division team St Patrick's Athletic. A left sided midfield player, Michael joined Rotherham in the 2004-05 season, from Hull City. He quickly established himself as an automatic choice in the Rotherham team and he was ever keen to get forward in support of the attack.
- David Worrell
David Worrell (born 12 January 1978 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays for Dundee. David signed for Blackburn from Shelbourne in January 1995 but he had not made a first team appearance before he moved to Dundee United in March 1999. The right back made 19 league appearances for the Scottish club before moving to Plymouth and he went on to make over 150 league and cup appearances for the Home Park club.
- Giles Coke
Giles Coke (born in 1986 in London) is an English footballer who plays for League One side, Northampton Town. Coke is regarded as one of the most talented creative midfielders in the lower leagues. An attacking central midfielder, he is a joy to watch with his accurate passing ability. Not afraid to tackle, he is double-footed with an impressive long range shot. At the age of 16, Coke began his football career at Queens Park Rangers' in the youth team set up, …
- Stewart Talbot
Stewart Talbot (born 14 June 1973 in Birmingham) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Boston United, having joined Boston from Brentford in 2005. Talbot has also played for Moor Green, Port Vale, Rotherham and Shrewsbury.
- Phil Gilchrist
Philip Alexander "Phil" Gilchrist is a footballer, currently team captain of Oxford United in his second spell at the club. Gilchrist first joined Oxford from Hartlepool United for £100,000 in February 1995. He soon formed one of the best defensive partnerships ever seen at The Manor Ground, alongside Matt Elliott, and it was this partnership that formed the basis for the promotion winning side of 1995-96.
- Colin Walker
Colin Walker (born May 1, 1958 in Rotherham, England) is a former New Zealand footballer, and is currently assistant manager at York City. Despite being born in Yorkshire, Walker joined his first English professional football club Barnsley from New Zealand side Gisborne City, with whom he won caps for the New Zealand national side. He had previously played non-league football in England for Retford Town and Matlock Town. He scored 12 times in 24 games for Barnsley, …
- Liam King
Liam King December 31 1987 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Rotherham United in League Two. King can play in either central midfield or defencive roles, and was given squad number 19 at the start of the 2006-07 season.
- Pablo Mills
Pablo Mills (born May 27, 1984 in Birmingham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Rotherham United in League Two. A central defender, Pablo joined Derby after serving as a trainee and he went on to appear in 62 first team games in league and cup for the rams. Last season he had loan spells at MK Dons and Walsall and several clubs were after his services during the summer.
- Marc Newsham
Marc Newsham (born March 24 1987 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Rotherham United. He is a product of the Millers youth team and has recently broken through into the first team squad making an excellent start to his career - scoring three goals from three starts and 13 substitute appearances. Prior to this season he has made a handful of substitute appearances, …
- Richard Barker
Richard Ian Barker (born 30 May 1975 in Sheffield, England) is an English footballer, who currently plays for Hartlepool United. Barker has never played at the highest level, but is an experienced striker in the lower leagues. He is the brother of Cardiff City defender Chris Barker. Barker began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, but never played any competitive matches for the first team. He was released by the Owls in 1997, …
- Justine Greening
Justine Greening is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom, and Member of Parliament for Putney. She is also currently serving as Shadow Minister for the Treasury. Greening was born on April 30 1969, in Rotherham. She attended the University of Southampton and the London Business School (MBA). Prior to entering Parliament she trained as an accountant and worked as an accountant / finance manager for amongst others Price Waterhouse Coopers, …
- Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh, born 5 August 1977 in Rotherham, is a professional footballer who until recently played as a defender for Port Vale. Michael started his professional career at Scunthorpe making 104 league appearances scoring once before signing for Port Vale in 1998, making over 150 appearances for Vale. Vale kept faith with Walsh despite a number of serious and long term injuries, as he was considered to be highly rated when fit.
- Gerry Robinson
Sir Gerrard Jude ("Gerry") Robinson (b. 1948, County Donegal) is an Irish-born British businessman. He is the former (non-executive) Chairman of Allied Domecq and the ex-Chairman/Chief Executive of Granada. He began a career in accounting in 1965, and climbed the ranks to become the head of Granada, ousting David Plowright and others. He steered the company through various mergers, and hostile takeovers including London Weekend Television (1993), …