Ex-Millers in The News (2025-26)

[Townerslovechild]

Nice weather, and big pay day, or Northampton in October, hard decision.
Clarke Harris did nowt last season, so no big loss, however Wilkes had something and would have been an asset this season, but i reckon the Sheriff will become a cult hero for us.......please stay fit !

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

31 year-old goalkeeper (32 end of Oct)
Jamal Clint-Ross Blackman
On-loan with the Millers 2020-21 from
Chelsea - Made 26 apps on-loan

Signs for Morcambe F.C. on a
initial deal until January 2026
Has a free-agent.

Blackman left Shrewsbury Town -
End of 2024-25 season.

Blackman with Chelsea 2012 to 2021
But never played for them.
Blackman signed with 15 clubs in
England, Sweden, Holland & the USA.

[pipppy]

McGukin played 95mins before being substituted for Eastleigh who won 2-0 away against Hampton & Richmond Borough. Eastleigh advance to the first round proper of the FA Cup. So Guru’s love child is now cup tied.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Saturday 11th October 2025

EFL League One

Northampton Town 1-2 Rotherham United

Ex-Millers loanee player Sam Hoskins, scores the Cobblers goal [pen] against the Millers.

National League - North / South

................. North ..................

Kidderminster 1-5 Radcliffe

Ex-Millers player David Ball, scores one of Radcliffe's goals.

Scottish Challenge Cup - League Stage

Edinburgh City 1-2 Alloa Athletic

Ex-Millers loanee player Conor Sammon, scores one goal for Alloa Athletic.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

11th October 2025

Ex-Millers player Michael Joseph O'Connor - Age 38

Michael O'Connor with the Millers 2012-2014 - Made 65 apps - With 8 goals

Michael O'Connor tonight named manager of Irish Premiership club Glenavon,
who compete in the Sports Direct Irish Premiership League.
He has a mighty task in front of him, with the club bottom of the league, with
11 straight defeats, the club is 10 points adrift of second bottom club Crusaders,
plus Glenavon have played 2 games more.

Michael O'Connor had a good record playing for his Country Northern Ireland, he
was captain of the Northern Ireland under 15's right to under 21's.

Under 15's - U17's - U18's - U19's - U21's [ 2007-08] ........ Captain

Between 2008 & 2013 He made 11 appearances for Northern Ireland International team.
2009 - He made one appearance for Northern Ireland B team.

Michael O'Connor was a former player of Glenavon, making 70 apps between 2020-2023

After 2023 he was assistant manager at Newry City, after this assistant manager at Coleraine.

Good luck to him.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Tuesday 14th October 2025

FA Cup - 4th round qualifying replay

Brackley 6-2 Woking

Ex-Millers loanee Jake Dane Forster-Caskey
31 years of age scores both Woking's goals.

J.D. Forster-Caskey on loan from Brighton FC
with the Millers 2016-2017.
Central midfielder - 6apps with 0 goals.

J.D.Forster-Caskey played for England at
U16's, U17's, U18's, U20's & U21's

Son of former player Darren Caskey &
Stepson of former player Nicky Forster.

This is where the surname Forster-Caskey
comes from.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Friday 17th October 2025

EFL Championship

Middlesbrough 2-1 Ipswich Town

Ex-Millers loanee player George Hirst,
misses a penalty for Ipswich Town.

[Townerslovechild]

Few blasts from the past there, really liked O'connor for us,Hirst was less than average, and Connor Sammon was just poor.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Friday 17th October 2025

EFL Championship

Middlesbrough 2-1 Ipswich Town

Ex-Millers loanee player George Hirst,
misses a penalty for Ipswich Town.

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Saturday 18th October 2025

Scottish Premiership - 1st Phase

Rangers 2-2 Dundee United

Ex-Millers loanee player James Tavernier with 1 goal, rescues a point for Rangers

EFL Championship

West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Preston North End

Ex-Millers player Michael Smith with P.N.End goal

Leicester City 1-1 Portsmouth FC

Ex-Millers loanee player Jonathan Swift with Portsmouth goal

EFL League 1

Cardiff City 2-1 Reading FC

Ex-Millers loanee Lewis Wing, with Reading's goal

Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Northampton Town

Ex-Millers loanee player Sam Hoskiins, with 1 goal [pen] for the Cobblers

National League

Carlisle United 4-2 Forest Green Rovers

Ex-Millers player Georgie Kelly 1 goal [pen] for Carlisle United

National League North / South
................ North ................

Oxford City 1-2 Southport

Ex-Millers loanee player Jordan Slew, 1 goal for Southport

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Friday 17th October 2025

EFL Championship

Middlesbrough 2-1 Ipswich Town

Ex-Millers loanee player George Hirst,
misses a penalty for Ipswich Town.

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Saturday 18th October 2025

Scottish Premiership - 1st Phase

Rangers 2-2 Dundee United

Ex-Millers loanee player James Tavernier with 1 goal, rescues a point for Rangers

EFL Championship

West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Preston North End

Ex-Millers player Michael Smith with P.N.End goal

Leicester City 1-1 Portsmouth FC

Ex-Millers loanee player John Swift with Portsmouth goal

EFL League 1

Cardiff City 2-1 Reading FC

Ex-Millers loanee Lewis Wing, with Reading's goal

Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Northampton Town

Ex-Millers loanee player Sam Hoskiins, with 1 goal [pen] for the Cobblers
Sam Hoskins missed a penalty also.

National League

Carlisle United 4-2 Forest Green Rovers

Ex-Millers player Georgie Kelly 1 goal [pen] for Carlisle United

National League North / South
................ North ................

Oxford City 1-2 Southport

Ex-Millers loanee player Jordan Slew, 1 goal for Southport.

* Changes *
John Swift - not Jonathan Swift

Also Sam Hoskins missed a penalty for
Northampton Town.
(Noticed after watching football highlights)

[Scum-Triumphant]

Kidsgrove player manager Tom Pope, him and a couple of players were fighting in the stands with Avro fans and the match was abandoned.

Avro were 6-0 up

[Mr_bukaroo]

Kidsgrove player manager Tom Pope, him and a couple of players were fighting in the stands with Avro fans and the match was abandoned.

Avro were 6-0 up

https://apple.news/Ac2lW77q3QW2G6fhpm31d7A

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Ex-Millers goalkeeper Billy Mercer

Appointed goalkeeper coach at
Nottingham Forest.
Brought in by new head-coach Sean Dyce

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Ex-Millers loanee player Scott High

The 24yr old Barnet midfielder, goes on loan to Solihull Moors.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Pendikspor win 4-0
Top of the league
Wilkes & JCH 1 goal each.

Warm weather & efe's seems to have
Worked well for JCH's joints.