County FA finds new home at Steel City Stadium

A South Yorkshire sport and community hub is set to welcome a new tenant.

The Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA, the world’s oldest county football association having been founded in 1867, will relocate its headquarters to Steel City Stadium in summer 2025, following the sale of its Meadowhall Road base. 

Officials say the move will support wider investment into grassroots football, including a new football centre.

Brian Coddington, Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to relocate to the modern workspace at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. 

“This location offers easy access across the region and places us at the heart of Sheffield’s sporting future. 

“As the oldest county FA in the country, we’re proud to represent football alongside other national governing bodies and organisations.”

Developer Scarborough Group International (SGI) is leading the expansion of Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, with plans to deliver up to one million square foot of commercial space and a projected gross development value of over £500 million.

Ian Sanderson, SGI investment and estates consultant, added: “Our vision for Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has always been to create a vibrant and collaborative environment where sport, health and wellbeing organisations can thrive together. 

“With over £10 million already invested in Steel City Stadium and plans for up to one million square foot of new commercial development, we’re building something exceptional – a place where innovation, enterprise and community impact go hand-in-hand. 

“Welcoming Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA to the Park further strengthens that ecosystem.”

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