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With the new Sky Bet Championship season now approaching, we bring you the lowdown on all 23 of our league opponents

2022-07-19T08:15:00.000Z

IN FOCUS: ROTHERHAM UNITED

With the new Sky Bet Championship season now approaching, we bring you the lowdown on all 23 of our league opponents

2022-07-19T08:15:00.000Z

Ticket information for our visit to the AESSEAL New York Stadium

Originating from a merger between ‘Rotherham County’ and ‘Rotherham Town’, Rotherham United were founded in 1925 so are one of the younger clubs in the Football League.

Winning Division Three North in 1951, the Millers went on to achieve their highest ever league position of third in the Second Division in 1955. Only ‘goal average’ denied them a place in the top flight. Rotherham were also involved in the first League Cup final in 1961, but lost over two legs to Aston Villa.

They then plummeted down to Division Four by 1973, taking eight years to reach the second tier oncemore. The 1990s however again saw them yo-yo between the third and fourth tiers.

Back-to-back promotions saw them into the Championship after the turn of the century, and it has been a pattern of promotions and relegations between that and League One since.

Last season again saw the Millers promoted from the third tier. Additionally, they won the Papa John’s Trophy last term for the second time in their history.

Stadium: New York Stadium (12,021) – New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ

Nickname(s): The Millers

Manager: Paul Warne

2021/22 Finishing Position: 2nd in League One (Promoted)

2021/22 Top Scorer: Michael Smith (19)

Notable Connections: Ex-goalkeeper Alan Stevenson spent over a decade as a Claret, making 438 appearances in the league alone. He moved onto Rotherham from Turf Moor, playing 24 times for the Millers.

Legendary figure Frank Casper – Grandfather of current youth team ‘keeper Charlie – also appeared for both clubs as well as managing the Clarets.

In his playing career, Casper made the move to Burnley from Rotherham – where he made 102 appearances. He would rack up more than double that for the Clarets, scoring 74 times.

And more recently, left back Danny Lafferty went on loan to the New York Stadium from Burnley in 2015. The Northern Ireland international played over 40 times during his time at Turf Moor, moving to Sheffield United in January 2017.

Last Time We Met: Burnley completed the league double over Rotherham in 2015/16 on their way to the Championship title. After winning 2-1 away from home, the Clarets also came out on top in February 2016 at Turf Moor.

That the most recent meeting, Sam Vokes (penalty) and Scott Arfield were on target to secure three points.

Full Record (All Competitions): P: 42 - W: 14, D: 15, L: 13

Fixtures in the 2022/23 season: 2.11.22 (H – Turf Moor) / 18.04.23 (A – New York Stadium)