2014–15 Rotherham United F.C. season
| 2014–15 Football League Championship season | ||||
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| Chairman | Tony Stewart | |||
| Manager | Steve Evans | |||
| Stadium | AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Championship | 21st | |||
| FA Cup | Third round proper (knocked out by Bournemouth) |
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| Capital One Cup | Second round (knocked out by Swansea City) |
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In the 2014–15 season, Rotherham United competed in the Sky Bet Championship. The club also took part in the annual League Cup and FA Cup.
Players
Competitions
Pre-season matches
| 12 July 2014 | Greenock Morton | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Greenock, Scotland |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
Agard
 28'
|
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 598 Referee: Alan Newlands |
| 18 July 2014 | Falkirk | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Falkirk, Scotland |
| 19:30 BST |
Durojaiye
7' Bia-Bi 90'
|
Report |
Agard
22' Newton 88'
|
Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 856 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 19 July 2014 | Queen of the South | 5–1 | Rotherham United | Dumfries, Scotland |
| 15:00 BST |
Baird
43', 62' Lyle 68', 76'Kidd 78'
|
Report |
Rowe
4'
|
Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 689 |
| 23 July 2014 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Rotherham, England |
| 19:30 BST |
Agard
65'
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,600 (777) Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 26 July 2014 | Tamworth | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Tamworth, England |
| 15:00 BST |
Jackson
4' Tomlinson 49'
|
Report |
Bowery
10'
|
Stadium: The Lamb Ground Attendance: 470 |
| 29 July 2014 | Alfreton Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Alfreton, England |
| 19:30 BST | Report |
Derbyshire
55' Yates 90+1'
|
Stadium: Impact Arena Attendance: 364 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
| 2 August 2014 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Doncaster, England |
| 15:00 BST |
Main
82'
|
Report |
Derbyshire
53' Hall 57'
|
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 5 August 2014 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Leicester City | Rotherham, England |
| 19:45 BST |
Agard
59'
|
Report |
Ulloa
29', 38' Drinkwater 64'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 3,714 (595) Referee: Carl Pawson |
Championship
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 48 | 69 | −21 | 50 | |
| 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 47 | |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 67 | −21 | 46 | |
| 22 | Millwall (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 76 | −34 | 41 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 39 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2015. Source: Sky Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- Rotherham United were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.
Matches
| 9 August 2014 1 | Derby County | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Derby |
| 15:00 BST |
Hendrick
82'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,105 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 16 August 2014 2 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
Hall
76'
|
Match Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,752 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 19 August 2014 3 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Watford | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Match Report |
Lloyd Dyer
74' Gianni Munari 87'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,361 Referee: David Webb |
| 23 August 2014 4 | Millwall | 0–1 | Rotherham United | London |
| 15:00 BST | Match Report |
Pringle
49'
|
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,282 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 30 August 2014 5 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Brentford | New York Stadium, Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Match Report |
Gray
45+1' Proschwitz 90+7'
|
Attendance: 9,016 (611 away) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 13 September 2014 6 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 BST |
Cook
60'
|
Match Report |
Bowery
90+3'
|
Stadium: Goldsands Stadium Attendance: 8,480 (492 away) Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 16 September 2014 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Bolton |
| 20:00 BST |
Mason
60', 80', 84'
|
Match Report |
Wordsworth
33' Bowery 82'
|
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,630 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 20 September 2014 8 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
Becchio
70'
|
Match Report |
Guðmundsson
27'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,620 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 27 September 2014 9 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Portman Road, Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST |
Murphy
3' McGoldrick 6'
|
Match Report | Attendance: 16,447 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 30 September 2014 10 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST |
Árnason
5' Becchio 32'
|
Match Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,525 (1,305 away) Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 4 October 2014 11 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Norwich |
| 15:00 BST |
Jerome
77'
|
Match Report |
Green
44' (pen.)
|
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,114 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 17 October 2014 12 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Leeds United | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST |
Revell
58' Clarke-Harris 65'
|
Match Report |
Antenucci
30'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,350 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 21 October 2014 15 | Rotherham United | 3–3 | Fulham | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
Revell
28' Clarke-Harris 55'Bodurov 86' (o.g.)
|
Report |
McCormack
33' (pen.) Woodrow 58'Burn 90'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,981 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 25 October 2014 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Brighton |
| 15:00 BST |
Bennett
45+1'
|
Match Report |
Revell
48'
|
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 24,370 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 1 November 2014 15 | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Bowery  30'
|
Match Report |
Bamford
8' Wildschut 19'Tomlin 87'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,282 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 4 November 2014 16 | Reading | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Reading |
| 19:45 GMT |
Mackie
29' Cox 55', 64'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Madjeski Stadium Attendance: 13,775 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 8 November 2014 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 26,986 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 22 November 2014 18 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report |
Donaldson
62'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,937 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 29 November 2014 19 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Blackpool | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Bowery
78'
|
Match Report |
Davies
85'
|
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 9,381 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 6 December 2014 20 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 20,419 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
| 13 December 2014 21 | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,228 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 20 December 2014 22 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Wigan |
| 15:00 GMT |
Watson
64'
|
Match Report |
Lawrence
40'
|
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 12,641 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 26 December 2014 23 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Huddersfield Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Clarke-Harris
88' Frecklington 90'
|
Match Report |
Vaughan
35' Coady 61'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,681 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 28 December 2014 24 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT |
Telford
84'
|
Match Report |
Ledesma
57'
|
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 11,623 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 10 January 2015 25 | Brentford | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT |
Dallas
57'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,851 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 17 January 2015 26 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Bournemouth | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report |
Elphick
45+2' Wilson 62'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,157 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 27 January 2015 27 | Rotherham United | 4–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
Pringle
2' Sammon 23'Green 44'Derbyshire 57'
|
Match Report |
Trotter
77' Mills 79'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,760 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 31 January 2015 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Rotherham United | London |
| 15:00 GMT |
Cousins
83'
|
Match Report |
Ward
90+1'
|
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 14,447 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 7 February 2015 29 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Ipswich Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Derbyshire
38' Sammon 64'
|
Match Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,336 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 10 February 2015 30 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Blackburn |
| 19:45 GMT |
Conway
41' Rhodes 86'
|
Match Report |
Derbyshire
72'
|
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 13,403 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 17 February 2015 31 | Rotherham United | 3–3 | Derby County | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
Green
35' Smallwood 49'Derbyshire 54'
|
Match Report |
Ince
36', 64' Bent 83'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,035 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 21 February 2015 32 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–0 | Rotherham United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT |
Afobe
21', 63' Dicko 28'Edwards 74'Sako 80'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,336 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 24 February 2015 33 | Watford | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Watford |
| 19:45 GMT |
Ighalo
18', 56' Deeney 54'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 13,468 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 28 February 2015 34 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Millwall | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Ward
47' Árnason 85'
|
Match Report |
Woolford
20'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,329 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 3 March 2015 35 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT |
Ward
80'
|
Match Report |
Ecuele Manga
24' Macheda 26'McAleny 35'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,534 Referee: James Adcock |
| 7 March 2015 36 | Huddersfield Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Match Report |
Árnason  25'
44'Frecklington 34'  74'Sammon 60'
|
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 13,342 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 14 March 2015 37 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Derbyshire
45'
|
Match Report |
Pennant
31', 36'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,062 Referee: James Linington |
| 18 March 2015 38 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT |
Blackstock
43' Antonio 45'
|
Match Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,569 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 21 March 2015 39 | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Rotherham |
| 15:15 GMT |
Pringle
57' Bowery 88'
|
Match Report |
Mattock 20' Hutchinson 44'Lavery 86'Lee 90+6'Nuhiu 90+2'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,707 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 3 April 2015 40 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Birmingham |
| 19:45 BST |
Tesche
27' Donaldson 43'
|
Match Report |
Derbyshire
48'
|
Stadium: St Andrews Attendance: 16,569 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 6 April 2015 41 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
Derbyshire
8'
|
Match Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9.872 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 11 April 2015 42 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 BST |
Tomlin
50' Bamford 66'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Riverside Attendance: 19,537 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 15 April 2015 43 | Fulham | 1–1 | Rotherham United | London |
| 19:45 BST |
McCormack
67'
|
Match Report |
Derbyshire
4'
|
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 15,011 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 25 April 2015 44 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Norwich City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST |
Bowery
86'
|
Match Report |
Grabban 25' Hooper 59'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,498 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 28 April 2015 45 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Reading | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST |
Derbyshire
52' Frecklington 58'
|
Match Report |
Norwood
88'
|
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,123 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 2 May 2015 46 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Leeds |
| 12:30 BST | Match Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 31,850 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
FA Cup
| 3 January 2015 Third round | Rotherham United | 1–5 | Bournemouth | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT |
Brindley
10'
|
Match Report |
MacDonald
44' Stanislas 58'Fraser 63'Kermorgant 67', 71'Smith |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 5,875 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
League Cup
The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Rotherham were drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.
| 12 August 2014 Round One | Rotherham United | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Fleetwood Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST |
Derbyshire
109' (pen.)
|
Match Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 4,487 (143) Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 26 August 2014 Round Two | Swansea City | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Swansea |
| 19:45 BST |
Gomis
22'
|
Match Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Referee: Stephen Martin |
Transfers
| Players transferred in | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pos. | Name | Previous Club | Fee | Ref. | |
| 23 May 2014 | MF | Conor Newton | Newcastle United | Free | ||
| 30 May 2014 | FW | Matt Derbyshire | Nottingham Forest | Free | ||
| 5 June 2014 | GK | Scott Loach | Ipswich Town | Free | ||
| 9 June 2014 | DF | Kirk Broadfoot | Blackpool | Free | ||
| 10 June 2014 | FW | Jordan Bowery | Aston Villa | Undisclosed | ||
| 17 June 2014 | DF | Mat Sadler | Crawley Town | Free | ||
| 26 June 2014 | MF | Ryan Hall | Milton Keynes Dons | Free | ||
| 26 June 2014 | DF | Richard Wood | Charlton Athletic | Free | ||
| 27 June 2014 | FW | Febian Brandy | Sheffield United | Free | ||
| 27 June 2014 | DF | Frazer Richardson | Middlesbrough | Free | ||
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Paul Green | Leeds United | Free | ||
| 22 August 2014 | MF | Richard Smallwood | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | ||
| 1 September 2014 | FW | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Oldham Athletic | Undisclosed | ||
| Players transferred out | ||||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
| 16 May 2014 | MF | Nicky Adams | Bury | Undisclosed | ||
| 28 May 2014 | MF | Lionel Ainsworth | Motherwell | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | DF | Claude Davis | Free Agent | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | MF | David Noble | Oldham Athletic | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | FW | Kayode Odejayi | Tranmere Rovers | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | MF | Michael O'Connor | Port Vale | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | MF | Danny Schofield | FC Halifax Town | Released | ||
| 28 May 2014 | GK | Scott Shearer | Crewe Alexandra | Released | ||
| 6 June 2014 | FW | Danny Hylton | Oxford United | Free | ||
| 11 June 2014 | FW | Wes Thomas | Birmingham City | Free | ||
| 22 July 2014 | MF | David Worrall | Southend United | Free | ||
| 21 August 2014 | FW | Kieran Agard | Bristol City | Undisclosed | ||
| 9 January 2015 | MF | Febian Brandy | Rochdale | Free | ||
| 9 January 2015 | FW | Alex Revell | Cardiff City | Undisclosed | ||
| 24 January 2015 | DF | Joe Skarz | Oxford United | Free | ||
| 31 January 2015 | MF | Ryan Hall | Luton Town | Free | ||
| Players loaned in | ||||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | From | Date to | Ref. | |
| 1 August 2014 | MF | John Swift | Chelsea | 14 November 2014 | ||
| 14 August 2014 | FW | Paul Taylor | Ipswich Town | January 2015 | ||
| 19 August 2014 | MF | Richard Smallwood | Middlesbrough | 22 August 2014 | ||
| 22 August 2014 | MF | Anthony Wordsworth | Ipswich Town | 2 January 2015 | ||
| 1 September 2014 | FW | Luciano Becchio | Norwich City | 1 January 2015 | ||
| 22 November 2014 | MF | Emmanuel Ledesma | Middlesbrough | 20 December 2014 | ||
| 26 November 2014 | DF | Reece James | Manchester United | 10 January 2015 | ||
| 27 November 2014 | MF | Tom Lawrence | Leicester City | 30 December 2014 | ||
| 27 November 2014 | DF | Scott Wootton | Leeds United | 5 January 2015 | ||
| 8 January 2015 | MF | Jack Barmby | Leicester City | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 9 January 2015 | MF | Danny Ward | Huddersfield Town | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 9 January 2015 | MF | Adam Hammill | Huddersfield Town | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 15 January 2015 | FW | Conor Sammon | Derby County | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 15 January 2015 | DF | Zeki Fryers | Crystal Palace | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 30 January 2015 | DF | Jack Hunt | Crystal Palace | 2 May 2015 | ||
| 5 March 2015 | DF | Daniel Lafferty | Burnley | 2 April 2015 | ||
| 7 March 2015 | DF | Farrend Rawson | Derby County | 4 April 2015 | ||
| 20 March 2015 | DF | Lawrie Wilson | Charlton Athletic | 30 June 2015 | ||
| 20 March 2015 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | Arsenal | 30 June 2015 | ||
| Players loaned out | ||||||
| Date from | Pos. | Name | To | Date to | Ref. | |
| 31 July 2014 | MF | Nicky Walker | Wycombe Wanderers | 4 November 2014 | ||
| 31 July 2014 | DF | Daniel Rowe | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 November 2014 | ||
| 31 July 2014 | MF | Mitch Rose | Crawley Town | 7 October 2014 | ||
| 1 September 2014 | MF | Michael Tidser | Oldham Athletic | January 2015 | ||
| 11 September 2014 | DF | Mat Sadler | Crawley Town | 11 November 2014 | ||
| 17 September 2014 | FW | Febian Brandy | Crewe Alexandra | 25 November 2014 | ||
| 16 October 2014 | GK | Tony Thompson | Chelmsford City | 13 November 2014 | ||
| 18 October 2014 | DF | Daniel Rowe | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 May 2015 | ||
| 10 November 2014 | GK | Scott Loach | Bury | 1 December 2014 | ||
| 25 November 2014 | DF | Richard Brindley | Scunthorpe United | 3 January 2015 | ||
| 26 November 2014 | MF | Robert Milsom | Bury | 10 January 2015 | ||
| 27 November 2014 | MF | Ryan Hall | Notts County | 5 January 2015 | ||
| 28 November 2014 | MF | Nicky Walker | Grimsby Town | 31 December 2014 | ||
| 15 January 2015 | GK | Scott Loach | Peterborough United | 16 February 2015 | ||
| 16 January 2015 | FW | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Milton Keynes Dons | 14 February 2015 | ||
| 29 January 2015 | DF | Richard Brindley | Oxford United | 29 February 2015 | ||
| 20 February 2015 | DF | Richard Wood | Crawley Town | 30 June 2015 | ||
| 3 March 2015 | GK | Scott Loach | Yeovil Town | 4 April 2015 | ||
| 12 March 2015 | FW | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Doncaster Rovers | 30 June 2015 | ||
| 13 March 2015 | DF | Mat Sadler | Oldham Athletic | 12 April 2015 | ||
| 26 March 2015 | GK | Tony Thompson | Southport | 30 June 2015 | ||
| 26 March 2015 | DF | Richard Brindley | Colchester United | 30 June 2015 | ||