VIDEO: International football heading for New York Stadium

ROTHERHAM United welcomed England players Sophie Bradley and Jill Scott as tickets went on sale for the first international fixture at New York Stadium.

England — known as the Lionesses — play a much-awaited friendly against Canada on Sunday, April 7.

Bradley and Scott gave coaching sessions at Ferham and Thornhill primary schools during their day in Rotherham to promote the fixture.

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It will be the club’s first time hosting a women’s international and a discount family ticket is being offered to entice fans old and new.

Fans are invited to take part in free, football-based fun from 1.30pm ahead of the 3pm kick-off.

The games, organised by Continental Tyres, will include batak boards, a speed cage and a target shoot inflatable. There will also be hair braiding and face painting.

Scott said: “It’s been great to come up to the stadium and meet some of the local school kids.

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“Facing Canada is a really important warm up match as we prepare for the Euros and we are hoping that the fans in and around Rotherham will really get behind us.”

Millers chairman Tony Stewart added: “We are delighted to welcome England Internationals here today, as we officially launch tickets going on sale, to what promises to be a terrific game.

“We feel privileged that the Football Association has granted Rotherham United the opportunity to host this international fixture against Canada.”

Tickets are £5 (£2.50 concessions). A family ticket, for two adults and two children, is £10. Under-eights get in free when accompanied by an adult.

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