Don Valley Stadium
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Don Valley Stadium
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 5 Apr 2012
Named after the nearby River Don, this sports complex opened in 1990 for the 1991 World Student Games which were held in Sheffield and has since become a profitable centre for athletics in the area. It is a home for football (Rotherham United FC), Rugby League (Sheffield Eagles RLFC) and Athletics (City of Sheffield Athletic Club). It is the second largest athletics stadium in the UK. More information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Valley_Stadium (Wikipedia)
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Image Location
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53.395099
Longitude
-1.425355