2017–18 Rotherham United F.C. season

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Rotherham United
2017–18 season
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerPaul Warne
StadiumNew York Stadium
League One4th (promoted via playoffs)
FA CupFirst round
(vs. Crewe Alexandra)
EFL CupSecond round
(vs. Huddersfield Town)
EFL TrophyGroup Stage

The 2017–18 season was Rotherham United's 93rd season in their existence and their first back in League One following relegation in 2016–17.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Key events[edit]

On 23 August 2017, Rotherham United were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Premier League side Huddersfield Town in the second round. Despite taking the lead in the first minute, they conceded two goals early in the second half, and saw a Kieffer Moore shot cleared off the line late in the game.[2]

On 3 September 2017, the team won 1–0 against Portsmouth, who were managed by their former manager Kenny Jackett in a televised match at Fratton Park. This recorded Rotherham's first away league win in 27 matches, extending back to 9 April 2016.[3]

On 4 November 2017, the team were knocked out of the FA Cup at EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra, who scored a late goal to turn the tie around and win 2–1.[4]

Despite playing their last game in the group stage of the competition on 7 November 2017, Rotherham had to wait three weeks to know their EFL Trophy fate. A draw between Chesterfield and Manchester City EDS on 29 November confirmed the clubs exit.

From 9 December 2017 to 24 February 2018, the team went 14 league games unbeaten, winning 11, including the last 7. The run was ended on 10 March 2018 with a 1–0 home defeat against Rochdale.[5]

Having held 4th place in the league since mid-February, Rotherham confirmed a place in the play-offs on 21 April 2018, with a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers.[6]

Rotherham secured promotion back to the EFL Championship with a 2–1 extra time victory against Shrewsbury Town at Wembley Stadium on 27 May 2018.[7]


Squad statistics[edit]

Player statistics[edit]

As of end of season. [1]

Players with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games.

No. Pos. Nat. Name Total League Playoffs FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
12 GK Wales Lewis Price 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
13 GK Slovakia Marek Rodák 38 0 35 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
30 GK England Laurence Bilboe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England Josh Emmanuel 37+1 0 30+1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
3 DF England Joe Mattock 39+1 1 34+1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 9 2
5 DF Nigeria Semi Ajayi 34+8 5 29+6 4 1+2 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 4 0
6 DF England Richard Wood 40+2 7 34+2 4 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 1
14 DF England Dominic Ball 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
18 DF England Ben Purrington 12 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
20 DF England Michael Ihiekwe 29+6 1 26+5 1 2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
25 DF Jamaica Shaun Cummings 14+1 0 11+1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
29 DF England Manny Onariase 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
43 DF England Akeem Hinds 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
4 MF England Will Vaulks 45+7 8 38+6 5 3 1 1 1 1+1 0 2 1 10 0
7 MF Republic of Ireland Anthony Forde 31+18 3 27+14 2 0+3 0 0 0 1+1 1 3 0 4 0
8 MF England Matt Palmer 12+4 0 10+4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 MF England Jon Taylor 18+14 5 13+12 4 2+1 1 0+1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0
16 MF Republic of Ireland Darren Potter 18 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
17 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Towell 39+6 6 34+5 5 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 1 5 0
22 MF England Joe Newell 27+18 8 22+17 7 2+1 1 1 0 1 0 0+1 0 4 0
23 MF Australia Ryan Williams 37+10 4 33+9 4 2+1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
27 MF Wales Alex Bray 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 1+2 0 0 0
40 MF England Ben Wiles 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0
44 MF England Lewis Murr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF England Reece McGinley 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
9 FW England Jamie Proctor 6 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
10 FW England David Ball 30+8 9 26+7 8 1 0 1 0 1 0 1+1 1 1 0
19 FW England Jonson Clarke-Harris 4+15 1 1+13 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 3 1 0 0
21 FW England Jerry Yates 10+10 2 7+10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
24 FW England Michael Smith 21+2 6 18+2 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
31 FW Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery 1+14 2 1+13 2 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 FW England Joshua Kayode 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
Players played for the club this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season:
24 FW England Kieffer Moore 21+4 13 19+3 13 0 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0 5 1
Players played for the club this season who have since left:
1 GK England Richard O'Donnell 15 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
8 MF Republic of Ireland Lee Frecklington 18+2 4 17+2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
41 FW England Akeel Francis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers[edit]

As of end of season.
Place Position Nation Number Name Total League Playoffs FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
1 FW England 24 Kieffer Moore 13 13 0 0 0 0
2 FW England 10 David Ball 9 8 0 0 0 1
3 MF England 22 Joe Newell 8 7 1 0 0 0
= MF England 4 Will Vaulks 8 5 1 1 0 1
5 DF England 6 Richard Wood 7 4 3 0 0 0
6 FW England 24 Michael Smith 6 6 0 0 0 0
= MF Republic of Ireland 17 Richie Towell 6 5 0 0 0 1
8 MF England 11 Jon Taylor 5 4 1 0 0 0
= DF Nigeria 5 Semi Ajayi 5 4 0 0 1 0
10 MF Republic of Ireland 8 Lee Frecklington 4 4 0 0 0 0
= MF Australia 23 Ryan Williams 4 4 0 0 0 0
12 MF Republic of Ireland 7 Anthony Forde 3 2 0 0 1 0
13 FW Northern Ireland 31 Caolan Lavery 2 2 0 0 0 0
= FW England 21 Jerry Yates 2 1 0 0 0 1
15 DF England 3 Joe Mattock 1 1 0 0 0 0
= DF England 20 Michael Ihiekwe 1 1 0 0 0 0
= FW England 9 Jamie Proctor 1 0 0 0 1 0
= FW England 19 Jonson Clarke-Harris 1 0 0 0 0 1

Pre-season friendlies[edit]

On 12 May 2017, Rotherham United announced they will host Sheffield United as part of their pre-season preparations.[8] Four days later, the Millers added Parkgate friendly to the pre-season diary.[9] On 17 May further friendlies at North Ferriby United[10] and Chesterfield[11] were confirmed. A fifth friendly, against Alfreton Town was revealed a day later.[12] Two further friendlies, against Gainsborough Trinity[13] and Barnsley[14] were announced on 19 May.

The club announced a two-game training camp in Austria on 6 July 2017. The team will be based at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn where they will face Hungarian side Soproni VSE. They will also play Floridsdorfer AC at the Austrian club's ground.[15]

8 July 2017 Parkgate 2–6 Rotherham United Parkgate
14:00 BST Harris 8'
Emmett 29'		 Report Proctor 3', 31'
Forde 17'
David Ball 21', 36'
Newell 44'		 Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex
11 July 2017 Floridsdorfer AC 1–7 Rotherham United Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
19:00 CEST Gashi 50' (pen.) Report David Ball 12'
Moore 32', 36'
Taylor 43'
Ihiekwe 65'
Clarke-Harris 69'
Frecklington 89'		 Stadium: FAC-Platz Stadium
15 July 2017 Rotherham United 2–0 Soproni VSE Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, Austria
17:00 CEST Proctor 25'
David Ball 78'		 Report Stadium: Sportschule Lindabrunn
18 July 2017 Alfreton Town 0–2 Rotherham United Alfreton
19:30 BST Report David Ball 15'
Taylor 38'		 Stadium: North Street
Attendance: 243
18 July 2017 Gainsborough Trinity 0–1 Rotherham United Gainborough
19:30 BST Report Proctor 31' Stadium: The Northolme
21 July 2017 Rotherham United 1–2 Sheffield United Rotherham
19:45 BST Yates 86' Report Ihiekwe 68' (o.g.)
Stevens 80'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,396
Referee: Jonathan Moss
25 July 2017 Chesterfield 1–3 Rotherham United Chesterfield
19:45 BST O'Grady 87' Report David Ball 17'
Taylor 20'
Williams 79'		 Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 2,498
Referee: James Adcock
26 July 2017 North Ferriby United 0–2 Rotherham United North Ferriby
19:30 BST Report Williams 45'
McGinley 77'		 Stadium: Grange Lane
29 July 2017 Rotherham United 4–0 Barnsley Rotherham
15:00BST Proctor 67', 73', 75'
Moore 90+1'		 Report Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 4,234
Referee: Mark Haywood

Competitions[edit]

League One[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Blackburn Rovers (P) 46 28 12 6 82 40 +42 96 Promotion to the EFL Championship
3 Shrewsbury Town 46 25 12 9 60 39 +21 87 Qualification for League One play-offs[a]
4 Rotherham United (O, P) 46 24 7 15 73 53 +20 79
5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74
6 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 58 51 +7 71
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 24 7 15 73 53  +20 79 15 3 5 45 23  +22 9 4 10 28 30  −2

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: [citation needed]

Matchday summary[edit]

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHHAHAHHAAAHAHAAHAH
ResultLWLLWWWLWLWWWLDLDLLLWDWWWDDWWWWWWWLLWLDLWDWWLW
Position2481519121199810844456681213910987787655444444444444444
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

5 August 2017 1 Fleetwood Town 2–0 Rotherham United Fleetwood
15:00 BST McAleny 16', 66'
Dempsey Yellow card 80'
Bolger Yellow card 84'		 Report Vaulks Yellow card 42' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,623
Referee: Robert Lewis
12 August 2017 2 Rotherham United 5–0 Southend United Rotherham
15:00 BST Moore 15', 16', 45+2', Yellow card 70'
Newell 23', Yellow card 88'
Williams 59'		 Report Cox Yellow card 43' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,004
Referee: Michael Salisbury
19 August 2017 3 Peterborough United 2–1 Rotherham United Peterborough
15:00 BST Marriott 47', 75'
Maddison Yellow card 62'		 Report Ihiekwe Yellow card 23'
Frecklington Yellow card 43'
Moore 55' Yellow card 90+4'
Newell Yellow card 83'
Mattock Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 6,344
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 August 2017 4 Rotherham United 0–2 Charlton Athletic Rotherham
15:00 BST Mattock Yellow card 42'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 47'
Vaulks Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Bauer 16'
Magennis Yellow card 29' 66'
Holmes Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,976
Referee: Trevor Kettle
3 September 2017 5 Portsmouth 0–1 Rotherham United Milton
14:30 BST Burgess Yellow card 80' Report Taylor 36'
Potter Yellow card 60'
Purrington Yellow card 71'
Vaulks Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,118
Referee: Gavin Ward
9 September 2017 6 Rotherham United 3–2 Bury Rotherham
15:00 BST Moore 20', 54'
Towell 89'		 Report Beckford 34'
Cameron Yellow card 51' 67'
Whitmore Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Chris Sarginson
12 September 2017 7 Rotherham United 5–1 Walsall Rotherham
19:45 BST Frecklington 13', 31', 88'
Taylor 16', 24'		 Report Bakayoko Yellow card 41' 49' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,330
Referee: Scott Oldham
16 September 2017 8 Bradford City 1–0 Rotherham United Bradford
15:00 BST Vincelot Yellow card 17' 21'
Gilliead Yellow card 42'
Kilgallon Yellow card 90'
Doyle Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wood Yellow card 29'
Mattock Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Moore Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,881
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 September 2017 9 Rotherham United 5–1 Oldham Athletic Rotherham
15:00 BST Ihiekwe 8'
Taylor Yellow card 31'
Moore 73', 78'
Forde 87'
Yates 89'		 Report Davies 21'
Gardner Yellow card 32'
Edmundson Yellow card 45'
Nepomuceno Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,250
Referee: John Brooks
26 September 2017 10 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Rotherham United Blackburn
19:45 BST Downing Yellow card 23'
Antonsson 27'
Samuel Yellow card 45+3'
Evans Yellow card 71'
Chapman 85'		 Report Rodák Yellow card 45+3'
Wood Yellow card 80'
Vaulks Yellow card 90'
Moore Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,228
Referee: Mark Heywood
30 September 2017 11 Rotherham United 1–0 Northampton Town Rotherham
15:00 BST Moore 52'
Potter Yellow card 82'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Pierre Yellow card 43' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,073
Referee: Trevor Kettle
7 October 2017 12 Rochdale 0–1 Rotherham United Spotland
15:00 BST Bunney Yellow card 43'
Williams Yellow card 46'
McNulty Yellow card 56'
Henderson Yellow card 69'		 Report Wood 57'
Potter Yellow card 76'
Williams Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 4,113
Referee: David Coote
14 October 2017 13 Rotherham United 2–0 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
15:00 BST Vaulks 37'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 40'
Moore 71'
Williams Yellow card 90'		 Report Townsend Yellow card 78' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,167
Referee: Darren Bond
17 October 2017 14 AFC Wimbledon 3–1 Rotherham United Kingston upon Thames
19:45 BST Taylor 15', 85', 90+2' Report Newell 70'
Forde Yellow card 76'
Ball Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 3,907
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 October 2017 15 Oxford United 3–3 Rotherham United Oxford
15:00 BST Payne 21'
Ruffles 30'
Ledson soccer ball with red X33'Yellow card 62'
Nelson 40'
Carroll Yellow card 45'		 Report Newell 20'
Vaulks Yellow card 33'
Williams 44'
Moore 78'
Mattock Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,471
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
28 October 2017 16 Rotherham United 1–3 Gillingham Rotherham
15:00 BST Moore 56'
Wood Yellow card 82'
Mattock Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 85'		 Report Parker 2', 86'
Eaves 47'
Ogilvie Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,865
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 November 2017 17 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 GMT Wood 62' (o.g.)
Lawlor Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Ihiekwe Yellow card 72'
Moore 90+6'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 12,481
Referee: Graham Scott
18 November 2017 18 Rotherham United 1–2 Shrewsbury Town Rotherham
15:00 GMT Moore soccer ball with red X 13'
Wood Yellow card 58'
Towell 76'		 Report Nolan 16'
Ogogo Red card 53'
Nsiala Yellow card 58'
Payne 90+3'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8184
Referee: Robert Jones
25 November 2017 19 Rotherham United 1–3 Wigan Athletic Rotherham
15:00 GMT Ihiekwe Yellow card 13'
Ball 16'
Wood Yellow card 45+1'
Towell Yellow card 47'		 Report Grigg 14'
Bruce 28'
Dunkley Yellow card 56'
Jacobs 60'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,443
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
2 December 2017 20 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Bristol
15:00 GMT Clarke Yellow card 30'
Harrison 64'
Sercombe 75'
Smith Yellow card 79'
Sweeney Yellow card 81'		 Report Williams 56'
Moore Red card 79'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Brett Huxtable
9 December 2017 21 Blackpool 1–2 Rotherham United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Mellor 21'
Daniel Yellow card 63'		 Report Wood Yellow card 28'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 36'
Ball 76', 87'
Vaulks Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,654
Referee: Peter Bankes
16 December 2017 22 Rotherham United 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Rotherham
15:00 GMT Towell Yellow card 36'
Wood Yellow card 42' Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card
Ajayi 90+3'		 Report Carey Yellow card 40'
Taylor 82' Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,562
Referee: Andy Haines
23 December 2017 23 Rotherham United 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Rotherham
15:00 GMT Ajayi 21' Yellow card 67'
Vaulks 29'
Frecklington Yellow card 41'		 Report Aneke 9' Yellow card 79'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 32'
McGrandles Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,333
Referee: Darren Drysdale
26 December 2017 24 Bury 0–3 Rotherham United Bury
15:00 GMT Dawson Yellow card 8'
Laurent Yellow card 47'		 Report Ball 5'
Frecklington 10'
Williams Yellow card 25'
Vaulks 83'
Forde Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 4,630
Referee: Anthony Blackhouse
30 December 2017 25 Walsall 1–2 Rotherham United Bescot
15:00 GMT Edwards 12'
Chambers Yellow card 80'		 Report Ajayi 1'
Ball 58'
Wood Yellow card 72'
Mattock Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,685
Referee: Graham Salisbury
1 January 2018 26 Rotherham United 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Ball 89'
Ajayi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Dack 66'
Mulgrew Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,347
Referee: Martin Coy
13 January 2018 27 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Rotherham United Oldham
15:00 GMT Davies 31'
Pringle Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Williams 7'
Vaulks Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 4,775
Referee: Robert Lewis
20 January 2018 28 Rotherham United 1–0 Portsmouth Rotherham
15:00 GMT Emmanuel Yellow card 31'
Mattock 90+1'		 Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,129
Referee: Robert Jones
23 January 2018 29 Rotherham United 2–0 Bradford City Rotherham
19:45 GMT Smith 22'
Newell 57'		 Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,904
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 February 2018 30 Rotherham United 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 14'
Ball 90+2'		 Report Soares Yellow card 28' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,330
Referee: Michael Salisbury
10 February 2018 31 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Rotherham United Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Novak 72' Yellow card 90+5'
Vermijl Yellow card 76'
Holmes Yellow card 86'		 Report Newell 31'
Smith Yellow card 55'
Ajayi 70' Yellow card 80'
Emmanuel Yellow card 90'
Forde Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 6,359
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 February 2018 32 Rotherham United 3–1 Oxford United Rotherham
19:45 GMT Forde 7'
Towell 29'
Smith 52'		 Report Henry 43' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,707 (360 away)
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
17 February 2018 33 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Rotherham United Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Beckles Yellow card 71' Report Wood 44'
Newell Yellow card 80'
Towell Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 7,007
Referee: Carl Boyeson
24 February 2018 34 Rotherham United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 90+3'
Newell 90+13' (pen.)		 Report Coppinger Yellow card 32'
Marquis 39'
Maroši Yellow card 90+13'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,275
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
10 March 2018 35 Rotherham United 0–1 Rochdale Rotherham
15:00 GMT Wood Yellow card 88'
Newell Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Humphrys 67'
Hart Yellow card 86'
Davies Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,418
Referee: Graham Salisbury
13 March 2018 36 Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Rotherham United Milton Keynes
19:45 GMT Muirhead 36', 58'
Pawlett 42'
Ugbo Yellow card 67'		 Report Ajayi 11'
Taylor 75'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,327 (559 Rotherham fans)
Referee: Michael Salisbury
17 March 2018 37 Northampton Town 0–3 Rotherham United Northampton
15:00 GMT van Veen Yellow card 72' Report Taylor Yellow card 14'
Smith 17'
Ajayi Yellow card 37'
Mattock Yellow card 60'
Ball 62'
Towell 81'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,882
Referee: Ben Toner
24 March 2018 38 Southend United 2–0 Rotherham United Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT McLaughlin 7'
Cox 79'		 Report Mattock Yellow card 76' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 7,719
Referee: Brett Huxtable
29 March 2018 39 Rotherham United 1–1 Peterborough United Rotherham
15:00 BST Lavery 68'
Smith Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Tafazolli Yellow card 59'
Morias Yellow card 72'
Marriott 90+8'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,573
Referee: Scott Oldham
2 April 2018 40 Charlton Athletic 3–1 Rotherham United Charlton, London
15:00 BST Żyro 28' Yellow card 49'
Forster-Caskey Yellow card 45+1'
Aribo 54', 65'
Amos Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wood 77' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 11,871
Referee: Graham Horwood
7 April 2018 41 Rotherham United 3–2 Fleetwood Town Rotherham
15:00 BST Pond 12' (o.g.)
Newell 51'
Wood 77'		 Report Eastham 5'
Bolger 54' Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,562
Referee: Carl Boyeson
14 April 2018 42 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Rotherham United Wigan
15:00 BST Byrne Yellow card 32' Report Emmanuel Yellow card 38'
Vaulks Yellow card 39'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,630
Referee: Chris Sarginson
17 April 2018 43 Gillingham 0–1 Rotherham United Gillingham
19:45 BST Report Vaulks 20', Yellow card 87'
Smith Yellow card 45+2'
Towell Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,029
Referee: Dean Whitestone
21 April 2018 44 Rotherham United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Smith 9'
Lavery 90'		 Report Harrison Yellow card 77' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,579
Referee: Andy Haines
28 April 2018 45 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Rotherham United Plymouth
15:00 BST Grant 56'
Carey 90+1' (pen.)		 Report Towell 33'
Williams Yellow card 51'
Rodák Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 13,407
Referee: Darren Handley
5 May 2018 46 Rotherham United 1–0 Blackpool Rotherham
15:00 BST Ihiekwe Yellow card 20'
Vaulks 58'		 Report Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,512
Referee: Ross Joyce

League One play-offs[edit]

12 May 2018 Semi-Final 1st Leg Scunthorpe United 2–2 Rotherham United Scunthorpe
12:30 BST Ihiekwe 18' (og)
Wallace Yellow card 38'
McGeehan 88'		 Report Taylor 17', Yellow card 55'
Wood Yellow card 40'
Palmer Yellow card 50'
Newell 64'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 6,591
Referee: Tim Robinson
16 May 2018 Semi-Final 2nd Leg Rotherham United 2–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Scunthorpe United Rotherham
19:45 BST Wood 45+2'
Vaulks 63'
Forde Yellow card 90'		 Report Toney Yellow card 52'
McArdle Yellow card 53' Red card 77'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,061
Referee: Scott Duncan
27 May 2018 Final Rotherham United 2–1 (a.e.t.) Shrewsbury Town London
15:00 BST Wood 32', 103' Report Whalley Yellow card 27'
Bolton Yellow card 38'
Rodman 58'
Sadler Yellow card 103'		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 26,218
Referee: Robert Jones

FA Cup[edit]

On 16 October 2017, Rotherham United were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the first round.[16]

4 November 2017 First round Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Rotherham United Crewe
15:00 GMT Walker 47' Yellow card 72'
Ainley 89'		 Report Vaulks 21'
Williams Yellow card 59'
Cummings Yellow card 63'
Moore Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 2,597
Referee: Scott Oldham

EFL Cup[edit]

On 16 June 2017, Rotherham United were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[17][18]

8 August 2017 First round Rotherham United 2–1 Lincoln City Rotherham
19:45 BST Mattock Yellow card 18'
Proctor 39'
Forde 78'		 Report Raggett Yellow card 55'
Knott 64'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 5,489
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
23 August 2017 Second round Huddersfield Town 2–1 Rotherham United Huddersfield
19:45 BST Billing 52' (pen.)
Lolley 55'
Hefele Yellow card 89'		 Report Ajayi 1'
Purrington Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 8,290
Referee: Peter Bankes

EFL Trophy[edit]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bradford City (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 6 6 0 6 Round 2
2 L2 Chesterfield 3 1 1 0 1 6 7 −1 5
3 L1 Rotherham United 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 +2 4
4 ACA Manchester City EDS 3 0 1 1 1 4 5 −1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
15 August 2017 (2017-08-15) Rotherham United 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Manchester City EDS Rotherham
19:00 BST Will Vaulks Yellow card 48'
David Ball 64'		 Report Garré 90+4' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,562
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Penalties
3 October 2017 (2017-10-03) Rotherham United 1–2 Chesterfield Rotherham
19:00 BST Vaulks 71' Report De Girolamo 9'
McCourt 89'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,043
Referee: Darren Handley
7 November 2017 (2017-11-07) Bradford City 0–3 Rotherham United Bradford
19:30 GMT Report Yates 17'
Clarke-Harris 31' (pen.)
Towell Yellow card 43' 45+1'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 931
Referee: Rob Lewis

Transfers[edit]

Transfers in[edit]

Date from Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 Nigeria Semi Ajayi Cardiff City Undisclosed [19]
1 July 2017 England David Ball Fleetwood Town Free [20]
1 July 2017 Wales Alex Bray Swansea City Undisclosed [21]
1 July 2017 England Michael Ihiekwe Tranmere Rovers Free [22]
1 July 2017 Republic of Ireland Darren Potter Milton Keynes Dons Free [23]
1 July 2017 Australia Ryan Williams Barnsley Free [24]
3 July 2017 England Jamie Proctor Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed [25]
9 August 2017 Jamaica Shaun Cummings Millwall Free [26]
31 August 2017 England Manny Onariase Brentford Undisclosed [27]
11 January 2018 England Michael Smith Bury Undisclosed [28]
25 January 2018 England Matt Palmer Burton Albion Undisclosed [29]

Transfers out[edit]

Date from Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 England Fabian Bailey Free agent Released [30]
1 July 2017 Northern Ireland Lee Camp Free agent [a] Released [30]
1 July 2017 Wales Chris Dawson Free agent Released [30]
1 July 2017 Sweden Joel Ekstrand Free agent Released [30]
1 July 2017 Republic of Ireland Stephen Kelly Free agent Released [30]
1 July 2017 England Tom Rose Free agent Released [30]
1 July 2017 England Richard Smallwood Free agent [b] Released [33]
1 July 2017 England Tom Thorpe Free agent [c] Released [30]
1 July 2017 England Danny Ward Cardiff City Undisclosed [35]
1 July 2017 England Kelvin Wilson Free agent Released [30]
4 July 2017 Scotland Kirk Broadfoot Kilmarnock Undisclosed [36]
12 July 2017 Antigua and Barbuda Dexter Blackstock Free agent Released [37]
26 July 2017 England Darnell Fisher Preston North End Undisclosed [38]
31 August 2017 Tunisia Aymen Belaïd Free agent Mutual consent [39]
8 January 2018 England Richard O'Donnell Northampton Town Undisclosed fee [40]
11 January 2018 Republic of Ireland Lee Frecklington Lincoln City Undisclosed fee [41]
11 January 2018 England Akeel Francis Accrington Stanley Free [42]
  1. ^ Camp subsequently signed for Cardiff City.[31]
  2. ^ Smallwood subsequently signed for Blackburn Rovers.[32]
  3. ^ Thorpe subsequently signed for Atlético de Kolkata.[34]

Loans in[edit]

Start date Nationality Name From End date Ref.
10 July 2017 England Kieffer Moore Ipswich Town 30 June 2018 [43]
13 July 2017 England Josh Emmanuel Ipswich Town 30 June 2018 [44]
30 August 2017 Slovakia Marek Rodák Fulham 30 June 2018 [45]
31 August 2017 Republic of Ireland Richie Towell Brighton & Hove Albion 30 June 2018 [46]
29 January 2018 Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery Sheffield United 30 June 2018 [47]

Loans out[edit]

Start date Nationality Name To End date Ref.
4 August 2017 England Mason Warren Boston United 1 September 2017 [48]
10 August 2017 England Darnelle Bailey-King Matlock Town 6 September 2017 [49]
10 August 2017 England Ben Wiles Frickley Athletic 6 September 2017 [50]
?? August 2017 England Akeel Francis North Ferriby United ?? September 2017 [51]
31 August 2017 England Dominic Ball Aberdeen 9 June 2018 [52]
12 September 2017 England Darnelle Bailey-King North Ferriby United 9 November 2017 [53][a]
22 September 2017 England Kuda Muskwe North Ferriby United 21 November 2017 [55][b]
22 September 2017 England Mason Warren North Ferriby United 7 November 2017 [55][c][d]
13 November 2017 England Mason Warren North Ferriby United 11 December 2017 [57]
1 December 2017 England Kuda Muskwe Nuneaton Town 1 January 2018 [58]
11 December 2017 England Mason Warren Gainsborough Trinity 10 January 2018 [59]
15 December 2017 England Laurence Bilboe Brighouse Town 14 January 2018 [60]
1 January 2018 England Manny Onariase Cheltenham Town End of season [61]
31 January 2018 Wales Alex Bray Forest Green Rovers End of season [62]
31 January 2018 England Jonson Clarke-Harris Coventry City End of season [63]
  1. ^ On 24 October, Darnelle Bailey-King's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  2. ^ On 24 October, Kuda Muskwe's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  3. ^ On 24 October, Mason Warren's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  4. ^ On 7 November, Rotherham exercised the option to recall Mason Warren.[56]

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