MillersMad Match Thread...Millers v AFC Wimbledon

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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

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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

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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.