MillersMad Match Thread...Millers v Northampton Town

[Heliosphan78]

Add your thoughts on the game here.

UTM.

[Spuddy Speight]

Tricky dis one innit, bruv?
Cobblers an' all up next.
A win for Millers might not 'appen, bruv.

[Jocksgloves1]

Rain hammering down now, and forecast for rest of day.

[Spuddy Speight]

Rain hammering down now, and forecast for rest of day.

Gloves for the outfield players to protect them from the rain?

[UlleyMiller]

Gore back. Losing run gone. Nombe should play a part. Odegboyega should feature. Should be looking for a win, but taking something from the game is critical going into two we'd expect to lose (based on form, at least) and then three (maybe four) proper relegation battles.

But... I'd guess at comfortably under 7,000 fans, poor weather, soggy pitch, bad atmosphere, and two low scoring teams... I'd expect a scrappy 1-0/0-1.

[Timbertop]

No excuses if we don?t win this. Northampton?s best player is out injured and Man U have recalled star striker Wheatley. They are highly likely to be relegated.

[ScjR]

Rotherham United's first ever meeting against Northampton Town took place at the old County Ground, a ground that was one of the first away grounds I went to (after Bramall Lane and Prenton Park) back in November 1989. I always remember that match for the Rotherham manager at the time, Billy McEwan, who went and stood with the Northampton fans at the side of the cricket pitch rather than take his place in the dug-outs on the opposite side. Rotherham won their first ever meeting 3-1 on Boxing Day of the 1963//64 season. Goals from Albert Bennett, Brian Tiler and Ian Butler for Rotherham, Frank Large for Northampton. Ive no idea how 15,000 crammed into that ground. The return game two days later at Millmoor gave Rotherham a 1-0 win thanks to an own goal by Terry Branston in the 66th minute.

In the 22 home fixtures against Northampton Town, Rotherham have won 55% (12 matches), drawing 18% (4), and losing 27% (6). Rotherham have recorded an average of 1.45 goals per game, compared with Northampton’s 0.91.

The two clubs have met at all three Rotherham grounds with the highest attendance for a home match coming at Millmoor when 11,273 saw a 1-1 draw in November 1964, Derek Leck after 17 minutes for Northampton, Ian Butler equalising on 67 minutes for Rotherham.
The lowest attendance for this fixture took place at Don Valley Stadium, 2,490 in November 2010. A Tuesday night match that finished 2-2, Ryan Taylor in the 4th minute and Marcus Marshall in the 19th for Rotherham. Abdul Osman for Northampton in the 23rd minute and Andy Holt a minute later.
In all home fixtures against Northampton Town attendances have averaged 6,272.

Northampton Town manager Kevin Nolan's record opposing Rotherham Utd: Pld 2, Lost 2
Matt Hamshaw's record against Northampton Town: Pld 2, Won 2

Rotherham Utd players sent off at Millmoor/DVS/NYS against Northampton Town:
Danny Harrison 2009/10
Northampton Town players sent off at Millmoor/DVS/NYS:
John Roberts 1968/69, Craig Hinton 2009/10, Luke Guttridge 2009/10

Players that made their Rotherham United debut at home to Northampton Town:
Alec Denton, Jimmy Goodfellow, Stephane Lemarchand, Jordan Slew
Players that played their last match for Rotherham United at home to Northampton Town:
Lewis Grabban, Danny Harrison, Pat Heard, Sam Hoskins, Billy Houghton, Stephane Lemarchand, Michael Raynes, Danny Schofield, Rhys Taylor, Christ Tiehi, Paul Warne

Most appearances for Rotherham Utd against Northampton Town [current team]:
Paul Warne 8
Brian Tiler 8
Nigel Johnson 7
Colin Clish 7
Barry Lyons 6
John Breckin 6
Trevor Swift 6
Jimmy Goodfellow 6
Alan Crawford 6
Danny Harrison 6

[Reece James 3]
[Joe Powell 3]
[Joe Rafferty 3]
[Liam Kelly 3]
[Sam Nombe 3]
Most appearances for Northampton Town against Rotherham Utd [current team]:
Billy Best 9
Joe Kiernan 8
Don Martin 8
Paul Stratford 7
Barry Lines 7

[Sam Hoskins 4]
[Michael Jacobs 4]

Top Goalscorers for Rotherham Utd against Northampton Town [current team]:
Alan Crawford 3
Steve Thompson 2
Ryan Taylor 2
Adam Le Fondre 2
Ron Wigg 2
Ben Pringle 2
Shaun Goodwin 2
Ian Butler 2
Trevor Phillips 2
Jonson Clarke-Harris 2
Richard Finney 2

[Sam Nombe 1]
[Josh Benson 1]
[Joe Rafferty 1]
Top Goalscorers for Northampton Town against Rotherham Utd [current team]:
Scott McGleish 2
John Gregory 2
John Buchanan 2
Don Martin 2
Martin Smith 2
Frank Large 2
Billy Best 2
Gary Mabee 2

[Sam Hoskins 1]

Rotherham United's on this day record : Pld 13, Won 6, Drawn 3, Lost 4
Former players born on this day
Allen McKnight (1964), Phil Walker (1957)

Played for both
Goalkeepers
Gordon Morritt, Richard O'Donnell
Defenders
Dave Artell, Guy Branston, Ryan Cresswell, Shay Facey, Paul Friar, Reg Kilsby, Peter Kioso, Tom Newey, Gregor Robertson, Mat Sadler, Bradley Sandeman, Rob Scott, Trevor Slack, Ray Warburton, Joe Widdowson, Chris Wilder
Midfielders
Nicky Adams, Ollie Banks, Matt Crooks, Tariqe Fosu-Henry, Paul Matthews, Shaun McWilliams, Mickel Miller, Hakeem Odoffin, Joe Powell, John Raynes, Jason Taylor, Andy Turner, Josh Walker, Lee Williamson
Forwards
Darren Byfield, Tom Eaves, Kion Etete, Gareth Evans, Andy Flounders, Shaun Harrad, Ian Henderson, Sam Hoskins, Danny Hylton, Alex Revell, Michael Smith, Jason White, Brett Williams
Without an appearance
Chris Arthur, Paddy Kenny, Ronnie Walton, Edgar Williams

Prediction: Rotherham have kept a clean sheet in only 3 out of their 13 home matches this season, those clean sheets coming against Exeter City, Leyton Orient and Lincoln City. I was pretty confident of a win on Saturday, more than I were of tonights match, still I'm going for a 1-0 home win.

[RU66]

Go 4-4-2

Dawson

Rafferty Baptist Jules James

Kaleta Gore Spence Powell

Nombe Gray

[Brin]

Providing the rain stops around 2pm as suggested, then the match should be on.

We thought judgement day was last Saturday but for me this is THE one. Lose this and even I the believer of all stay ups will be thinking that's it. I am though until the game is over, extremely optimistic we will win this game by 2 if not 3 goals.

Why am I thinking that? The rot has to stop somewhere it cannot carry on like it has. Most of our players are out of contract at the end of the season and this is usually the time they pull their socks up trying to impress for a new one or, to put themselves, while there's still time, in the January transfer window. It all bodes well for a great team effort.

Hopefully Gore back and to start, Spence (great game Saturday), Powell (great engine) will work their midfield magic and keep the ball ON THE GROUND thus allowing us to avoid hoofball and get that ball forward to Nombe/Gray to get them goals.

Does he go with three at the back again? Last chance Matthew do you stick or twist?

[Townerslovechild]

When you're in the relegation spots,all games are "must win",but i feel this one is more so than most.
We must build on Saturday's draw and get on a run,surely this is easiest game to do it.
I reckon 3-1 to us.
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