MillersMad Match Thread...Millers v AFC Wimbledon

[Heliosphan78]

It's a huge game for us this weekend and with a squad which is returning to fitness, it's time for the excuses to stop. Tony Stewart has been patient with Hamshaw so far and the manager must now repay that faith, starting on Saturday.

Very winnable game this one and I'm expecting a decent performance, 3 valuable points and an end to this absolutely honking run we're on.

Let us have your thoughts ahead of the game on Saturday, as well as your in play comments from 3pm.

Enjoy it everyone and UTM.

[ScjR]

Rotherham United and AFC Wimbledon have faced one another on 11 occasions in all competitions, the first ever fixture can be traced back to 17 December 2011. Rotherham winning on that occasion by 1-0 at Don Valley Stadium, Sam Wood with the only goal of the game.

In all home fixtures against Wimbledon, Rotherham have won 80% (4 matches), drawing 20% (1), and losing 0% (0).

The highest attendance for a meeting between the sides in a home match came during the 2019–20 season, a 2-2 draw with goals coming from Matt Crooks and Freddie Ladapo for Rotherham and Max Sanders and Kwesi Appiah for Wimbledon with 8,626 in attendance.
The lowest attendance for this fixture occurred in the two teams first ever meeting, a 3,343 attendance at Don Valley Stadium .

In the five home fixtures against AFC Wimbledon attendances have averaged 7,179. On the pitch Rotherham have recorded an average of 1.80 goals per game, compared with Wimbledon’s 0.40.

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson's record opposing Rotherham Utd: Pld 3, won 2, drawn 1, lost 0
Charlton Athletic 2 1 1 0
AFC Wimbledon 1 1 0 0
Matt Hamshaw's record against AFC Wimbledon: Pld 1, lost 1

AFC Wimbledon and Wimbledon are two totally different clubs but Ive included the old Wimbledon FC into the following stats. These are from 1979/80-2003/04, with 13 matches in total. Season 2003/04 has been included into this as the club was still known as Wimbledon but played at the National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes. After this period no other stats are included.

Wimbledon players sent off at Millmoor:
Lee Worgan 2003/04
Rotherham Utd players sent off at Millmoor against Wimbledon:
Stewart Talbot 2003/04

Players that made their Rotherham United debut at home to AFC Wimbledon/Wimbledon:
Caolan Lavery, Matt Palmer, Joe Skarz, Will Hoskins (Wimbledon)

Most appearances for Rotherham Utd against AFC Wimbledon/Wimbledon [current team]:
AFC Wimbledon
Michael Ihiekwe 5
Michael Smith 5
Ben Wiles 4
Johnny Mullins 4
Richard Wood 4
Daniel Barlaser 4
Alex Revell 4
Joe Mattock 4
Wimbledon
Richie Barker 8
Chris Swailes 8
Mike Pollitt 8
Paul Hurst 8
Paul Warne 7

[Joshua Kayode 3]
Most appearances for AFC Wimbledon/Wimbledon against Rotherham Utd:
AFC Wimbledon
Jack Midson 4
Will Nightingale 4
Luke Moore 4
Wimbledon
Patrick Agyemang 8
Jermaine Darlington 8
Jobi McAnuff 7
Neil Shipperley 6
Kelvin Davis 6

Top Goalscorers for Rotherham Utd against AFC Wimbledon/Wimbledon [current team]:
AFC Wimbledon
Michael Smith 3
Wimbledon
Martin McIntosh 3
Alan Lee 2
Mark Robins 2
Chris Swailes 2
Kevin Kilmore 2

[Joshua Kayode 1]
[Jordan Hugill 1]
Top Goalscorers for AFC Wimbledon/Wimbledon against Rotherham Utd [current team]:
AFC Wimbledon
Lyle Taylor 3
Wimbledon
David Connolly 3
Neil Shipperley 2
Lionel Morgan 2
Paul Fishenden 2
Alan Cork 2
Jobi McAnuff 2

[Matthew Stevens 1]
[Jake Reeves 1]

Rotherham United's on this day record (I'll try and get the right month this time): Pld 9, Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 5
Former players born on this day
Vic Wright (1909), Barry Mealand (1943), Ian Henderson (1985)

Played for both
Goalkeepers
Kelle Roos
Defenders
Semi Ajayi, Callum Kennedy, Angus MacDonald, Ben Purrington
Midfielders
Julien Lamy, Anthony Wordsworth
Forwards
Drewe Broughton, Tom Elliott, Danny Hylton, Michael Smith, Matt Tubbs, Charlie Wyke
Without an appearance
Chris Arthur

Wimbledon FC
Jamal Campbell-Ryce , Stewat Evans, Brian Gayle, Jon Harley

[NorthWestCorner]

A must win. A tense battle in front of us and if they score first then it will turn toxic for MH. That said, I predict a 2-1 win.

[Spuddy Speight]

If Kelle Roos was playing for Wimbledon we might have scraped a draw. That said, one home win today would be very welcome. It's now a big ask to battle our way out of the bottom four in League One.
Not sure current team management will be good enough to steer us to safety.

[Derbymiller]

We have to win anything else and MH needs to fall on his sword, even though it is very likely to be too late to swap manager and save us. I think we will play better but I have no faith in MH at all should have gone before 1st January

[GlennMiller]

I'll be happy with anything but a defeat. A positive performance and 1 or 3 points is what we need to kick-start our reguard action.

[mygiddypant]

With a better quality midfield we might see a better performance from our Leeds loanee.

[Heliosphan78]

I think Hamshaw said the game might come a bit too soon for Gore but we'll see. If that's the case (and we know he'll play a back 3) my starting 11 would be

Dawson
Kaleta Rafferty Agbaire Baptiste James
Yearwood Powell
Spence
Gray Nombe

I'll be disappointed if he drops Yearwood, I think he's played well these last few games and deserves a start. For me if Kaleta puts a good shift in and can stay fit, then it's his shirt to lose on the right. Really don't want to see Holmes playing there, despite his endeavour he's nowhere near a L1 player.

[CTMilller]

Nice tribute to Brian Sawyer and a decent start

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Set off to ground from pub (Angel) had to come home, pulled a calf muscle, so missing the game, limped back to bus station.

[CTMilller]

Set off to ground from pub (Angel) had to come home, pulled a calf muscle, so missing the game, limped back to bus station.

Ouch, Ericslad! Sounds painful and hope you?re resting it while you?re following the game.

[ragingpup]

Set off to ground from pub (Angel) had to come home, pulled a calf muscle, so missing the game, limped back to bus station.

Unlucky Eric. Hope you're ok

[ragingpup]

Don't think the refs a Miller

[CTMilller]

Don't think the refs a Miller

He?s not helping our cause, that?s for sure. We?re having some bright moments but need more midfield creativity to get that much needed first goal.

[mygiddypant]

A bit too hectic, resulting in balls forward which are more hopeful than certain. Powell and Spence are too similar, in that they want to

move the ball forward quickly. Sometimes better to look and think.