2019–20 Rotherham United F.C. season
| 2019–20 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Stewart | |||
| Manager | Paul Warne | |||
| Stadium | New York Stadium | |||
| League One | 2nd (promoted) | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Freddie Ladapo (14) All: Freddie Ladapo (17) | |||
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The 2019–20 season was Rotherham United's 95th season in their existence and the first back in the League One following relegation last season.[1] The club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
Key Events
[edit]Rotherham occupied second place in the League One table when the season was temporarily suspended on 31 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Promotion back to the Championship was confirmed on 9 June 2020, when the EFL clubs voted to accept a proposal which would curtail the League One season and decide league positions on a points-per-game basis.[3]
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 | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | Discipline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 
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| 1 | GK |  |
Daniel Iversen | 38 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK |  |
Lewis Price | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | GK |  |
Laurence Bilboe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Billy Jones | 11+1 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Joe Mattock | 23+2 | 1 | 22+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | DF |  |
Adam Thompson | 12+2 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | |
Richard Wood | 26+2 | 4 | 21+2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | DF |  |
Clark Robertson | 21+1 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | DF |  |
Trevor Clarke | 5+5 | 1 | 4+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | |
Michael Ihiekwe | 38 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | DF |  |
Matthew Olosunde | 34+5 | 0 | 27+5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | |
Curtis Tilt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | DF | |
Jake Southern-Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Shaun MacDonald | 4+13 | 0 | 3+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Ben Wiles | 35+5 | 3 | 28+5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Daniel Barlaser | 32+3 | 2 | 24+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Hakeeb Adelakun | 8+1 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
Jamie Lindsay | 16+12 | 1 | 14+8 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | |
Matt Crooks | 35+4 | 11 | 31+2 | 9 | 2+1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | |
Chiedozie Ogbene | 21+8 | 1 | 19+6 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | MF | |
Josh Koroma | 0+5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF |  |
Julien Lamy | 2+3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Kyle Vassell | 17+7 | 6 | 13+7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Jamie Proctor | 1+4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | |
Freddie Ladapo | 26+13 | 17 | 20+11 | 14 | 1+2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | |
Jerry Yates | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | FW | |
Michael Smith | 30+11 | 12 | 26+10 | 7 | 2+1 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | FW |  |
Joshua Kayode | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | |
Jacob Gratton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players played for the club this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||||
| 14 | FW | |
Carlton Morris | 15+12 | 4 | 11+10 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | |
Jake Hastie | 11+5 | 3 | 10+4 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players played for the club this season who were permanently transferred out before the end of the season: | |||||||||||||||
| 31 | DF | |
Akeem Hinds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
[edit]- As of end of season. [2]
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Total | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW |
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10 | Freddie Ladapo | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | FW |
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24 | Michael Smith | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | MF |
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17 | Matt Crooks | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | FW |
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7 | Kyle Vassell | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF |
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6 | Richard Wood | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| = | FW |
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14 | Carlton Morris | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | DF |
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20 | Michael Ihiekwe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |
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8 | Ben Wiles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | FW |
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23 | Jake Hastie | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |
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11 | Daniel Barlaser | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | DF |
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15 | Clark Robertson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF |
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3 | Joe Mattock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | MF |
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16 | Jamie Lindsay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | MF |
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19 | Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| = | DF |
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18 | Trevor Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pre-season friendlies
[edit]The club confirmed their usual opening pre-season friendly with Parkgate on 9 May 2019.[4] A second friendly, at Farsley Celtic was announced on 14 May.[5] A third friendly at Chesterfield was announced on 16 May.[6] On 21 May the first home friendly, against Leicester City, was announced.[7] A trip to Bradford Park Avenue was confirmed on 23 May 2019.[8] A second home friendly, against West Brom was announced on 24 May 2019.[9]
On 28 May 2019 the club announced that 1. FC Magdeburg would be the opposition for one of the games to take place during their German training camp.[10]
| 6 July 2019 Friendly | Parkgate | 0–7 | Rotherham United | Parkgate |
| 13:00 BST | Report | Kayode  7'Crooks 21', 42'Smith 29'Proctor 63', 73'Morris 84' |
Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex |
| 14 July 2019 Friendly | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Schöningen, Lower Saxony |
| 14:00 CEST | Beck 6' (pen.) Kvesić 81' |
Report | Vassell 64' |
Stadium: Elm-Stadion |
| 16 July 2019 Friendly | Farsley Celtic | cancelled[a] | Rotherham United | Farsley, Leeds |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Throstle Nest |
| 17 July 2019 Friendly | Bradford Park Avenue | 1–5 | Rotherham United | Bradford |
| 19:30 BST | Gardner 76' |
Report | Ladapo 2' Vassell 11', 29', 45'Barlaser 39' |
Stadium: Horsfall Stadium |
| 20 July 2019 Friendly | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 BST | Evans 29' |
Report | Barlaser 26' Smith 33' (pen.) |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 23 July 2019 Friendly | Rotherham United | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Ladapo 3' |
Report | O'Shea 63' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 2,484 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 27 July 2019 Friendly | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Leicester City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Morris 38' Ihiekwe 81' |
Report | Iheanacho 11', 69' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,818 Referee: Martin Coy |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City (C, P) | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 67 | 1.97 | Promotion to the EFL Championship |
| 2 | Rotherham United (P) | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 62 | 1.77 | |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers (O, P) | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 59 | 1.74 | Qualification for League One play-offs[a] |
| 4 | Oxford United | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 60 | 1.71 | |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 60 | 1.71 | |
| 6 | Fleetwood Town | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 38 | +13 | 60 | 1.71 | |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 40 | +28 | 59 | 1.69 | |
| 8 | Sunderland | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 59 | 1.64 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending-off offences[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending-off offences[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ 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 |
| 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 38 | +23 | 62 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | +8 |
Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[13]
| 3 August 2019 1 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Norbiton |
| 15:00 BST | Pigott 50' Reilly  89' |
Report | Ladapo 29' Robertson 84' |
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium Attendance: 4,657 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 10 August 2019 2 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Ladapo 16' Crooks 51'Vassell 59'MacDonald 76' |
Report | Morrell 21' MacDonald 42' (o.g.)Anderson 48'Toffolo 72' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,706 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 17 August 2019 3 | Burton Albion | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Report | O'Hara 24' (o.g.) Robertson 84' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,822 Referee: Nick Kinesley |
| 24 August 2019 | Portsmouth | v | Rotherham United | Milton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Fratton Park | |||
| Note: The match was postponed on 18 July 2019 due to overriding safety concerns.[14] | ||||
| 31 August 2019 4 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Wiles 73' Ogbene 89' |
Report | Payne 45' 90+5' Nelson 90+6'Mullin 90+7' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,691 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 7 September 2019 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Doncaster |
| 12:30 BST | Anderson 45+1' Coppinger 66'Whiteman 88' (pen.) |
Report | Hastie 37' Wood 43'Olosunde 57' |
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,407 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 14 September 2019 6 | Rotherham United | 6–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Wiles 14' Ladapo 28', 53'Lindsay 37'Morris 40', 55'Hastie 65'Crooks 77' |
Report | Verlinden 4' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,088 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
| 17 September 2019 7 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Sunderland |
| 19:45 BST | McNulty 1' McGeady  29' 78'Dobson 30'McLaughlin 41' |
Report | Hastie 66' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 29,078 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 21 September 2019 8 | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Jones 38' |
Report | Laurent 68' Beckles 80'Goss 88' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,380 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 28 September 2019 9 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Clarke-Harris 48' |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,321 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 5 October 2019 10 | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Coventry City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,337 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 12 October 2019 11 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Blackpool |
| 15:00 BST | Scannell 10' Feeney 49'Guy 85'Heneghan 90+5'Virtue 90+8'Gnanduillet 90+9' (pen.) |
Report | Smith 51' Olosunde 58'Robertson 87'Ogbene 90+1'Clarke 90+8'Iversen 90+9' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,932 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 19 October 2019 12 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Oxford United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Ihiekwe 35' |
Report | Fosu 23' Taylor 57' 83' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,837 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 23 October 2019 13 | Ipswich Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Ipswich |
| 19:45 BST | Edwards 78' |
Report | Crooks 11', 48' Clarke 29'Jones 43'Mattock 76' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,550 |
| 26 October 2019 14 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 13' Jones 19'Crooks 76'Morris 87' |
Report | Kashket 5' Aarons 7'Stewart 17'Pattison 50' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,337 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 2 November 2019 15 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Smith 18' 19' Lindsay 28'Crooks 43', 88' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,893 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 16 November 2019 16 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Accrington Stanley | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,430 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 23 November 2019 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–3 | Rotherham United | Denbigh |
| 15:00 GMT | Gilbey 4' 56' Mason 13'Cargill  90+6' |
Report | Crooks 42' Ihiekwe 58'Barlaser 66'Ladapo 71', 86' 73'Morris 77' |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,811 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 November 2019 18 | Portsmouth | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Milton |
| 19:45 GMT | Curtis 1' Marquis 37'Harrison 48'Close 66' |
Report | Ladapo 15', 62' (pen.) Ogbene 51'Morris 89' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,355 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 7 December 2019 19 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Rochdale | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Crooks 83' Ogbene 87' |
Report | Camps 16' Morley 42'Baah 87' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,313 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 14 December 2019 20 | Southend United | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Demetriou 49' (pen.) Mantom 52'Goodship 80' |
Report | Kiernan 30' (o.g.) Barlaser 37'Smith 42'Ogbene 48'Ladapo 60'Robertson 80'Ihiekwe 80' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,652 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 21 December 2019 21 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Fleetwood Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Mattock 17' Clarke 23'Ladapo 62'Thompson 78'Crooks 80' |
Report | Evans 26', 63' Coyle 57' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 7,883 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 26 December 2019 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Mattock 60' Smith 90+7' |
Report | Whalley 51' Pierre 66'Love Golbourne 84' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,555 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 29 December 2019 23 | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Peterborough United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Wood 50' Butler 68' (o.g.)Mattock 73'Ward 77' (o.g.)Vassell 90+2' |
Report | Kent 47'  54'Toney 78' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,019 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 January 2020 24 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Blackpool | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Smith 21' Barlaser 85'Crooks 90+2' |
Report | Gnanduillet 34' Virtue 71'Spearing 84'Husband 90+3' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,689 Referee: James Adcock |
| 4 January 2020 | Coventry City | v | Rotherham United | Bordesley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium | ||
| Note: The match was postponed on 12 December due to both teams progression in the FA Cup.[15] | ||||
| 11 January 2020 25 | Oxford United | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT | Rodriguez 8' Browne 71'Long 83' |
Report | Vassell 16', 33' Wood 45+6'Wiles 52'Lindsay 83' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,077 Referee: David Webb |
| 18 January 2020 26 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Crooks 33' Vassell 51'Smith 53'Ogbene 88' |
Report | Leahy 90+1' Rodman 90+4' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,287 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 25 January 2020 27 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Toney 2' Szmodics 22' 64' |
Report | Ihiekwe 35' Wiles 49' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 7,495 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 28 January 2020 28 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Crooks 37' Wood 42'Mattock 83' |
Report | Huws 43' Woolfenden 78' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,327 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 1 February 2020 29 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Smith 9', 46' Ladapo 71' 90+2' |
Report | Murphy 7' Sarkic 32' 47' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,563 Referee: James Adcock |
| 7 February 2020 30 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT | Bolger 19' Melbourne 42' |
Report | Crooks 47' Smith 90+1' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,876 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 15 February 2020 31 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Crooks 60' Ladapo 81' |
Report | Sanders 30' O'Neill 76'Rudoni 87'Appiah 90+3' (pen.) |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,626 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 22 February 2020 32 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Hughes 78' Clark 85' |
Report | Barlaser 55' Ladapo 64'Wiles 90+1' |
Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 3,447 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 25 February 2020 33 | Coventry City | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Bordesley |
| 19:45 GMT | Godden 47' O'Hare 82' |
Report | Ladapo 23' Wood 25'Olosunde 33'Crooks 87' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium Attendance: 8,990 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 29 February 2020 34 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Ladapo 10' Wood 61'Olosunde 76' |
Report | Healey 22' Moore-Taylor 27'Williams 60' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,883 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 7 March 2020 35 | Rochdale | 3–1 | Rotherham United | Spotland |
| 15:00 GMT | Henderson 28', 70' Williams 74'Lund 75'Sánchez 79' |
Report | Lindsay 90+2' |
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Attendance: 4,142 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 14 March 2020 | Rotherham United | v | Southend United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] | ||||
| 21 March 2020 | Fleetwood Town | v | Rotherham United | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Highbury Stadium | |||
| Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] | ||||
| 29 March 2020 | Rotherham United | v | Gillingham | Rotherham |
| 13:00 GMT | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] | ||||
| 4 April 2020 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Rotherham United | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
| 10 April 2020 | Rotherham United | v | Portsmouth | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
| 13 April 2020 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Rotherham United | Birkenhead |
| 13:00 BST | Stadium: Prenton Park | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
| 18 April 2020 | Rotherham United | v | Doncaster Rovers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
| 25 April 2020 | Bolton Wanderers | v | Rotherham United | Bolton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
| 3 May 2020 | Rotherham United | v | Sunderland | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[18] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[19] The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[20]
| 9 November 2019 First round | Maidenhead United | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Maidenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Cassidy 25' Massey 54' |
Report | Jones 28' Ihiekwe 69'Ladapo 75'Crooks 78' |
Stadium: York Road Stadium Attendance: 1,924 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 2 December 2019 Second round | Solihull Moors | 3–4 | Rotherham United | Solihull |
| 19:45 GMT | Osborne 6' Gudger 8'Boot 57'Ball 62' |
Report | Ladapo 76' Ihiekwe 79'Smith 88', 90+1' |
Stadium: SportNation.bet Stadium Attendance: 2,317 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 4 January 2020 Third round | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Hull City | Rotherham |
| 12:31 GMT | Smith 20' Thompson 24'Vassell 43'Ihiekwe 72' |
Report | Eaves 16', 66', 90+2' 90+3' Lopes 86' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 6,044 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Cup
[edit]The first round draw was made on 20 June.[21] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[22]
| 13 August 2019 First round | Shrewsbury Town | 0–4 | Rotherham United | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 BST | Rowland 55' |
Report | Crooks 2' Vassell 3'Ladapo 45'Wood 84' |
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 2,813 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 28 August 2019 Second round | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Barlaser 54' |
Report | Pelupessy 58' Bannan 85'Nuhiu 90+6' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,679 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
EFL Trophy
[edit]On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[23]
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Lincoln City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
Matches
[edit]| 6 August 2019 Group stage | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Manchester United U21 | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Barlaser 26' Smith 71' |
Report | Laird 30' 69' Ramazani 73'O'Connor 76' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 3,105 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 8 October 2019 Group stage | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rotherham |
| 19:00 BST | Wright 11' (o.g.) Morris 67' 72'Clarke 77' |
Report | Sadlier 37' Wright 54' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 2,192 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 12 November 2019 Group stage | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT | Akinde 12' (pen.), 14' Walker 87' |
Report | Olosunde 87' Price 90+3' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,860 Referee: James Oldham |
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date from | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | |
Shaun MacDonald | Wigan Athletic |
Free transfer | [24] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Freddie Ladapo | Plymouth Argyle |
Undisclosed | [25] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Julien Lamy | Free Agent | Free transfer | [26][27] |
| 5 July 2019 | |
Matthew Olosunde | Free Agent | Free transfer | [28] |
| 24 July 2019 | |
Jamie Lindsay | Ross County |
Undisclosed | [29] |
| 29 July 2019 | |
Trevor Clarke | Shamrock Rovers |
Undisclosed | [30] |
| 27 August 2019 | |
Adam Thompson | Bury |
Free transfer | [31] |
| 29 August 2019 | |
Chiedozie Ogbene | Brentford |
Undisclosed | [32] |
| 31 January 2020 | |
Curtis Tilt | Blackpool |
Undisclosed | [33] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date from | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | |
Carlton Morris | Norwich City |
8 January 2020 | [34][35] |
| 3 July 2019 | |
Daniel Barlaser | Newcastle United |
30 June 2020 | [36] |
| 22 July 2019 | |
Daniel Iversen | Leicester City |
30 June 2020 | [37] |
| 2 September 2019 | |
Jake Hastie | Rangers |
28 January 2020 | [38][39] |
| 9 January 2020 | |
Hakeeb Adelakun | Bristol City |
30 June 2020 | [40] |
| 31 January 2020 | |
Josh Koroma | Huddersfield Town |
30 June 2020 | [41] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date from | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | |
Jerry Yates | Swindon Town |
21 January 2020 | [42][43] |
| 5 July 2019 | |
Matt Palmer | Bradford City |
31 January 2020 | [44][45] |
| 2 August 2019 | |
Akeem Hinds | Bradford (Park Avenue) |
22 August 2019[a] | [46][47] |
| 3 August 2019 | |
Joshua Kayode | Gateshead |
9 January 2020 | [48][49] |
| 7 August 2019 | |
Jacques Etia | Brighouse Town |
30 June 2020 | [50][51] |
| 30 August 2019 | |
Jamie Proctor | Scunthorpe United |
20 January 2020 | [52][53] |
| 14 November 2019 | |
Harrison Beeden | Brighouse Town |
31 January 2020 | [54][55] |
| 6 December 2019 | |
Jake Cooper | Gateshead |
25 April 2020 | [56][57] |
| 15 January 2020 | |
Joshua Kayode | Carlisle United |
30 June 2020 Or end of season whichever later |
[58][59] |
| 16 January 2020 | |
Jacob Gratton | Scarborough Athletic |
February 2020 | [60] |
| 20 January 2020 | |
Jamie Proctor | A.F.C. Fylde |
30 June 2020 | [53] |
| 29 January 2020 | |
Jerry Yates | Swindon Town |
30 June 2020 | [61] |
| 31 January 2020 | |
Julien Lamy | AFC Wimbledon |
30 June 2020 | [62] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date from | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2019 | |
David Ball | Free agent[b] | Released | [64] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Dominic Ball | Free agent[c] | Released | [64] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Alex Bray | Free agent[d] | Released | [64] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Joe Newell | Hibernian |
Contract expired | [67][68] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Manny Onariase | Free agent[e] | Released | [64] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Darren Potter | Free agent[f] | Released | [64] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Jon Taylor | Free agent[g] | Contract expired | [72] |
| 1 July 2019 |  |
Ryan Williams | Portsmouth |
Contract expired | [72][73] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Will Vaulks | Cardiff City |
Undisclosed | [74] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Reece McGinley | Free agent[h] | Contract expired | [76] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Tyrone Lewthwaite | Free agent[i] | Contract expired | [76] |
| 1 July 2019 | |
Anthony Forde | Free agent[j] | Contract expired | [79] |
| 2 July 2019 | |
Ben Purrington | Charlton Athletic |
Undisclosed | [80] |
| 20 July 2019 | |
Semi Ajayi | West Bromwich Albion |
Undisclosed | [81] |
| 29 January 2020 | |
Akeem Hinds | Free Agent[k] | Released | [83] |
| 31 January 2020 | |
Matt Palmer | Free agent[l] | Mutual consent | [45] |
- ^ Originally January 2020, but was recalled.
- ^ David Ball subsequently signed for Wellington Phoenix.[63]
- ^ Dominic Ball subsequently signed for Queens Park Rangers.[65]
- ^ Bray subsequently signed for Hereford.[66]
- ^ Onariase subsequently signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.[69]
- ^ Potter subsequently signed for Tranmere Rovers.[70]
- ^ Taylor subsequently signed for Doncaster Rovers.[71]
- ^ McGinley subsequently joined
Crusaders.[75]
- ^ Lewthwaite subsequently joined Hampton & Richmond Borough.[77]
- ^ Forde subsequently joined Oxford United.[78]
- ^ Hinds subsequently joined Lincoln City.[82]
- ^ Palmer subsequently joined Swindon Town.[84]
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