Rotherham County F.C. was an English football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. They spent a number of years in the English Football League before merging with rivals Rotherham Town in 1925 to form Rotherham United. History The club was founded in 1877, as Thornhill Football Club (later 'Thornhill United'), before, in 1905, changing to Rotherham County. It joined the Midland League in 1903, and stayed in that competition until it was abandoned for World War I. They won the Midland League title for four consecutive seasons, from 1911–12 to 1914–15 inclusive. After the War, they were elected to the Football League when the league expanded from 40 clubs to 44 in 1919. In 1925 they merged with local rivals Rotherham Town to form Rotherham United who are still members of the Football League. Notable former players Players that played in the English Football League with Rotherham County – John Ackroyd Arthur Beachill George Bertram Jackie Bestall William Birch Thomas Birtles John Bramley Philip Bratley Jimmy Broadhead Frank Brown Robert George Brown Billy Clarkson George Cook Harry Draper Billy Easton Charles Elliott Reuben Grice Tommy Hakin John Hammerton Howard Humphries Richard Jackson Jack Lambert Joe Lees James Lofthouse Percy Mackrill Jack Manning Ernest Milton John Murphy Billy Palmer Albert Pape George Reid Archie Roe Joe Scott George Simpson George Stacey George Thompson Joey Williams League and cup history Honours League Midland League Champions: 1911–12, 1912–13 1913–14, 1914–15 Cup Sheffield & Hallamshire County Cup Winners: 1922–23 Runners-up: 1924–25 Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup Winners: 1912–13, 1913–14 Runners-up: 1908–09 Records Best league performance: 16th, Football League Division 2, 1921–22 Best FA Cup performance: 1st Round, 1922–23 References Defunct football clubs in England Association football clubs established in 1870 Association football clubs disestablished in 1925 Defunct English Football League clubs Sport in Rotherham Defunct football clubs in South Yorkshire 1870 establishments in England 1925 disestablishments in England Midland Football League (1889) Sheffield Association League Hatchard League