The 2016–17 season was Rotherham United's 92nd season in their existence and their third consecutive season in the Championship.[4] In the previous season, Rotherham secured their place in the championship with a 21st-placed finish, 9 points above the relegation zone.[5] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup, in which they entered in the third round, and the EFL Cup.
| 2016–17 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Stewart | |||
| Manager | Alan Stubbs (Until 19 October)[1] Kenny Jackett (21 October–28 November)[2] Paul Warne (Interim Manager, from 28 November. Permanent Manager, from 1 April) | |||
| Stadium | AESSEAL New York Stadium | |||
| Championship | 24th (relegated) | |||
| FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Oxford United) | |||
| EFL Cup | First round (knocked out by Morecambe) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Danny Ward (11) All: Danny Ward (12) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 11,653 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,793 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 9,348[3] | |||
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Key events edit
On 1 June 2016, Rotherham appointed Alan Stubbs as manager, with John Doolan joining him as assistant manager. Both signed three-year contracts with the Millers.[6][7] Two days later, the club announced the departure of first team coach Nicky Eaden.[8]
On 30 June 2016, Andy Holden was appointed as first team coach. Holden had previously worked with Stubbs at Hibernian.[9]
On 19 October 2016 the club announced the departure of Stubbs, Doolan and Holden with immediate effect.[10]
Kenny Jackett was named manager on 21 October 2016, signing a three-year deal.[11] On 28 November, 39 days later and after only 5 games in charge, he resigned. Paul Warne took over as interim manager.[2]
On 12 January 2017, the club changed goalkeeping coach, with Andy Dibble leaving for Cardiff[12] and Mike Pollitt returning to the club for a third time to replace him.[13]
Rotherham became the first side in the top six tiers of English football to be relegated in the 2016–17 season on 1 April, after losing 1–0 at home to Fulham.[14]
On 5 April 2017, the club formally appointed Paul Warne as manager, on a one-year rolling contract.[15]
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 | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 
|
| ||||
| 1 | GK | 
|
Lee Camp | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | GK | 
|
Lewis Price | 18+1 | 0 | 16+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | GK |
|
Richard O'Donnell | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | GK |
|
Laurence Bilboe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | GK |
|
George McMahon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | 
|
Stephen Kelly | 16+4 | 0 | 16+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |
|
Joe Mattock | 34+3 | 0 | 33+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | 
|
Kirk Broadfoot | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF |
|
Richard Wood | 29+2 | 2 | 28+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | DF |
|
Dominic Ball | 12+1 | 0 | 12+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | 
|
Semi Ajayi | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF |
|
Kelvin Wilson | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF |
|
Darnell Fisher | 34+1 | 0 | 33+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | DF |
|
Tom Thorpe | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | 
|
Aymen Belaïd | 14+3 | 2 | 14+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | 
|
Joel Ekstrand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF |
|
Ben Purrington | 7+3 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | DF |
|
Mason Warren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF |
|
Fabian Bailey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |
|
Will Vaulks | 33+9 | 1 | 31+9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | MF |
|
Anthony Forde | 21+13 | 3 | 20+12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF |
|
Lee Frecklington | 18+4 | 1 | 18+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | MF |
|
Jon Taylor | 36+7 | 4 | 35+7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | MF |
|
Scott Allan | 5+6 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | MF |
|
Joe Newell | 29+6 | 2 | 28+6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | MF |
|
Tom Adeyemi | 29+1 | 7 | 28+1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | MF |
|
Alex Bray | 0+5 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | MF |
|
Richard Smallwood | 21+5 | 1 | 20+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 42 | MF |
|
Darnelle Bailey-King | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |
|
Danny Ward | 41+2 | 12 | 40+1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | FW |
|
Carlton Morris | 6+2 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |
|
Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2+5 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | 
|
Dexter Blackstock | 5+12 | 1 | 4+12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | FW |
|
Jerry Yates | 8+15 | 3 | 7+14 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | FW |
|
Kuda Muskwe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players played for Rotherham this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 18 | DF |
|
Dael Fry | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |
|
Jake Forster-Caskey | 6+1 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | FW |
|
Isaiah Brown | 17+3 | 3 | 17+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Players played for Rotherham this season who have left the club: | |||||||||||||
| 15 | DF |
|
Greg Halford | 11+4 | 1 | 10+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | FW |
|
Peter Odemwingie | 3+4 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalscorers edit
- As of end of season.
| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Total | Championship | FA Cup | EFL Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW |
|
9 | Danny Ward | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | MF |
|
24 | Tom Adeyemi | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | MF |
|
11 | Jon Taylor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |
|
7 | Anthony Forde | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| = | FW |
|
37 | Isaiah Brown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| = | FW |
|
39 | Jerry Yates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | DF |
|
6 | Richard Wood | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| = | MF |
|
22 | Joe Newell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| = | DF |
|
26 | Aymen Belaïd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |
|
4 | Will Vaulks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| = | MF |
|
8 | Lee Frecklington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| = | DF |
|
15 | Greg Halford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | DF |
|
15 | Semi Ajayi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | FW |
|
20 | Dexter Blackstock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| = | MF |
|
33 | Richard Smallwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-season friendlies edit
Source: [2]
| 9 July 2016 Friendly | Parkgate | 0–7 | Rotherham United | Parkgate, Rotherham |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Broadfoot  42'Trialist 53' 69' (o.g.)Ward 73', 84', 90'Yates 75' |
Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex |
| 12 July 2015 Friendly | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Miedź Legnica | Opalenica, Poland |
| 18:00 CEST | Yates 54' (pen.) Smallwood 75' |
Report | Batin 32' |
Stadium: Hotel Remes Sport & Spa |
| 15 July 2015 Friendly | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Górnik Zabrze | Opalenica, Poland |
| 18:00 CEST | Report | Stadium: Hotel Remes Sport & Spa |
| 23 July 2016 Friendly | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Sunderland | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Yates 46' |
Report | Borini 27' N'Zogbia 84' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 6,676 (2,979) Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 26 July 2016 Friendly | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Scunthorpe |
| 19:30 BST | Adelakun 17' Morris 86' |
[3] | Wood 23' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 1,466 Referee: D Drysdale |
Competitions edit
Championship edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 52 | |
| 21 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 62 | 72 | −10 | 51 | |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers (R) | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 51 | Relegation to EFL League One |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic (R) | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 42 | |
| 24 | Rotherham United (R) | 46 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 98 | −58 | 23 |
Source: English Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
(R) Relegated
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 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 40 | 98 | −58 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 64 | −47 |
Last updated: 7 May 2017.
Source: [16]
Matchday summary edit
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: [16]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results edit
| 6 August 2016 1 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Ward 9' Vaulks 20'  83'Kelly 81' |
Report | Saville 39' 63' Iorfa  52'Böðvarsson 65' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,291 (2,567) Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 13 August 2016 2 | Aston Villa | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Gestede 21', 45+3' 38' Ayew 27'McCormack 36'Grealish 84' 84' |
Report | Mattock 54' Fisher 82' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 33,286 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 16 August 2016 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Falmer |
| 19:45 BST | Knockaert 23' Murray 26'Dunk 48'Hemed 58' (pen.) |
Report | Kelly 57' Ball 57'Fisher 76'Allan 84' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 25,128 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 20 August 2016 4 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Brentford | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Ward 32' Smallwood 70' |
Report | Colin 75' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,367 (459) Referee: James Adcock |
| 27 August 2016 5 | Barnsley | 4–0 | Rotherham United | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Roberts 54' Scowen 55'Hammill 57'Bradshaw 86'Kent 90+1' |
Report | Newell 90+1' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 15,283 (3,293 away) Referee: Graham Scott |
| 10 September 2016 6 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Bristol City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Brown 6' Flint 58' (o.g.)Camp 74'Ward 90+1' |
Report | Tomlin 36' Abraham 74'Reid 83' |
Stadium: Aesseal New York Stadium Attendance: 8,559 (708 away) Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 14 September 2016 7 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Nottingham Forest | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 30', 87' Fisher 74'  83'Mattock 89'Brown 89' |
Report | Osborn 58' Lansbury 64'Mills 76'Vellios 85'Lichaj 90+6' |
Stadium: Aesseal New York Stadium Attendance: 10,243 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 17 September 2016 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Blackburn |
| 15:00 BST | Conway 22' Emnes 29'Evans 41'Marshall 46'Gallagher 90+2' |
Report | Ward 12', 83' Mattock 58'Brown 66'Adeyemi 70'Kelly 90+1' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,699 (734) Referee: Darren Bond |
| 24 September 2016 9 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Brown 60' Halford 81' |
Report | O'Keefe 30' Connolly 69'Lambert 73', 79' |
Stadium: Aesseal New York Stadium Attendance: 8,348 Referee: David Coote |
| 27 September 2016 10 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Huddersfield |
| 19:45 BST | Kachunga 2' Wells 38'Whitehead 43'Scannell 53'Payne 87' |
Report | Ward 34' Newell 68' |
Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 18,808 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 1 October 2016 11 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Frecklington 37' Ward 58' |
Report | Atsu 41' Diamé 81' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,653 Referee: Roger East |
| 15 October 2016 12 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Rotherham United | Norwich |
| 15:00 BST | Hoolahan 17' Jerome 65'Naismith 89' |
Match Report | Blackstock 74' Brown 82' |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,813 Referee: James Adcock |
| 18 October 2016 13 | Birmingham City | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Birmingham |
| 19:45 BST | Morrison 15' Jutkiewicz 35'Maghoma 43' 80'Cotterill 84' (pen.) |
Report | Ward 31' Fisher 54'Taylor 56'Ball 77' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 16,404 Referee: Christopher Kavanagh |
| 22 October 2016 14 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Reading | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Blackstock 52' Halford 69' |
Report | Gunter 52' McCleary  60'McShane 86'Swift 89' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,800 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 29 October 2016 15 | Ipswich Town | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Ipswich |
| 15:00 BST | Sears 3' McGoldrick 90+5' |
Report | Ward 7', 48' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 15,247 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 5 November 2016 16 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Preston North End | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Wood 71' |
Report | Hugill 22' Robinson 27'Johnson 55'Vermijl 81' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,013 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 19 November 2016 17 | Derby County | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Ince 15', 67', 15', 63' Bent 19' |
Report | Adeyemi 55' Odemwingie 79' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 28,191 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 26 November 2016 18 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Leeds United | Rotherham |
| 17:30 GMT | Odemwingie 29' Wood 86' |
Report | Wood 14' Doukara 45+7'O'Kane 54'Green 90+2' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,513 Referee: Stuart Atwell |
| 3 December 2016 19 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Burton-upon-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Irvine 15' Naylor 59'Palmer 62' |
Report | Vaulks 70' Adeyemi 90+4' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,446 Referee: Christopher Kavanagh |
| 10 December 2016 20 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Brown 24' Adeyemi 50'Frecklington 83'Forde 87' |
Report | Ngbakoto 45+3' Luongo 48'Polter 73' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,704 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 13 December 2016 21 | Fulham | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Fulham, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Johansen 32' Ayité 54'Martin 67' |
Report | Newell 19' Wood 90+1' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 13,735 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 18 December 2016 22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Fletcher 55' 90+4' (pen.) |
Report | Fisher 86' Wood 90+3'Mattock 90+3' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 27,242 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 26 December 2016 23 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Wigan Athletic | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Belaïd 8' 36' Mattock 20'Ward 25' 32'Fisher 45'Burn 45+1' (og) |
Report | Davies 31' Wildschut 51'Gómez 79'Jacobs 90+1' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,158 Referee: David Coote |
| 29 December 2016 24 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Burton Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Frecklington 33' Adeyemi 45+3'Ward 88' |
Report | McFadzean 13' O'Grady 36'Irvine 41'Palmer 75'McCrory 77'Barker 90+1' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,806 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 2 January 2017 25 | Leeds United | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Leeds |
| 15:00 GMT | Bartley 47' Jansson 57'Wood 66', 79' |
Report | Mattock 53' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,397 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 14 January 2017 26 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Norwich City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Yates 7' Wood 20'Vaulks 41'Adeyemi 55'Price 88' |
Report | Oliveira 18' Hoolahan 30'Naismith 44'Jerome 49' 51' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 21 January 2017 27 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Rotherham United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 GMT | Murphy 45+3' Ritchie 49', 77'Pérez 59' |
Report | Smallwood 45+2' |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 52,208 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 28 January 2017 28 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Mattock 16' |
Report | Kent 25' Armstrong 70' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,050 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 31 January 2017 29 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Rotherham United | West Bridgford |
| 19:45 GMT | Assombalonga 50' (pen.), 71' Hobbs 90+1' |
Report | Taylor 26' Smallwood 36'Vaulks 60'Mattock 83' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 15,570 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 4 February 2017 30 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Đurić 73' Cotterill 79' |
Report | Vaulks 90+2' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 18,737 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 11 February 2017 31 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Kelly 44' Taylor 47' |
Report | Kelly 86' (o.g.) Mahoney 88' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,438 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 14 February 2017 32 | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Huddersfield Town | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Ajayi 11' Adeyemi 71' |
Report | Lolley 19' Kachunga 75'Brown 79'Smith 90+2' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,114 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 18 February 2017 33 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT | Harris 11' Hoilett 45+3'Noone 49'Zohore 54', 83' |
Report | Forde 63' Belaïd 81' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 15,650 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 25 February 2017 34 | Brentford | 4–2 | Rotherham United | Brentford, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Jota 31', 90+2' (pen.), 90+5' Yennaris 34' 78' |
Report | Taylor 16' Belaïd 67'Forde 87' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,918 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 4 March 2017 35 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Aston Villa | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Frecklington 49' Belaïd 62' |
Report | Vaulks 68' (o.g.) Kodjia 87' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 10,720 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 7 March 2017 36 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rotherham |
| 19:45 GMT | Vaulks 32' |
Report | Knockaert 48' March 79' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 8,366 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 11 March 2017 37 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Hélder Costa 35' Weimann 45+1' 45+3' |
Report | Mattock 88' |
Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 20,077 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 18 March 2017 38 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–1 | Rotherham United | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 15:00 GMT | Smith 5' Freeman 15'N'Gbakoto 49' (pen.)Luongo 57'Onuoha 90+1' |
Report | Newell 13' Belaïd 48' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,383 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 1 April 2017 39 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Fulham | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Purrington 82' |
Report | Aluko 66' Johansen 90' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 9,004 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 4 April 2017 40 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Rotherham |
| 19:45 BST | Vaulks 64' Newell 76' |
Report | Fletcher 19', 44' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,669 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 8 April 2017 41 | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Rotherham United | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Obertan 34' Gilbey 65'Powell 90+5' 90+6' |
Report | Ward 29' Forde 61'Fisher 83'Price 90+5' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,085 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 14 April 2017 42 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Mattock 57' Vaulks 68'Ward 85' |
Report | Jutkiewicz 42' Bielik 53'Frei 73' 75' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,160 Referee: James Linington |
| 17 April 2017 43 | Reading | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Reading |
| 15:00 BST | Grabban 66' Swift 79' |
Report | Vaulks 17' Adeyemi 19'Mattock 85' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,711 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 22 April 2017 44 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Bray 64' Mattock 74'Adeyemi 79' |
Report | Diagouraga 54' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,266 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 29 April 2017 45 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | May 41' |
Report | Smallwood 9' 69' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,032 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 7 May 2017 46 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Derby County | Rotherham |
| 12:00 BST | Frecklington 66' |
Report | Ince 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,763 Referee: Darren Deadman |
FA Cup edit
On 5 December 2016, the third round draw for the EFL Cup was made.[17]
| 7 January 2017 Round 3 | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Oxford United | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 5,618 Referee: Darren Bond |
EFL Cup edit
On 22 June 2016, the first round draw for the EFL Cup was made.[18]
Transfers edit
- As of 5 September 2016
Transfers in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | LW | |
Anthony Forde | Walsall | Undisclosed | [19] |
| 16 July 2016 | GK | |
Lewis Price | Sheffield Wednesday | Free transfer | [20] |
| 22 July 2016 | CM | |
Will Vaulks | Falkirk | Undisclosed | [21] |
| 2 August 2016 | CB | |
Kelvin Wilson | Nottingham Forest | Free transfer | [22] |
| 3 August 2016 | RW | |
Jon Taylor | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [23] |
| 10 August 2016 | RB | |
Darnell Fisher | Celtic | Undisclosed | [24] |
| 12 August 2016 | CB | |
Dominic Ball | Tottenham Hotspur | Undisclosed | [25] |
| 5 September 2016 | CF | |
Dexter Blackstock | Nottingham Forest | Free transfer | [26] |
| 24 October 2016 | CF | |
Peter Odemwingie | Free agent | Free transfer | [27] |
| 19 January 2017 | GK | |
Richard O'Donnell | Bristol City | Undisclosed | [28] |
| 30 January 2017 | LB | |
Ben Purrington | Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | [29] |
| 2 February 2017 | CB | |
Joel Ekstrand | Bristol City | Free transfer | [30] |
Transfers out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | CF |  |
Luciano Becchio | Free agent | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | |
Leon Best | Free agent [a] | Released | [8] |
| 1 July 2016 | RB | |
Lewis Buxton | Free agent [b] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | |
Alex Cairns | Free agent [c] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | |
Adam Collin | Free agent [d] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | CB | |
Danny Collins | Free agent | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | |
Matt Derbyshire | Omonia | Free transfer | [36] |
| 1 July 2016 | CB |  |
Lloyd Doyley | Free agent [e] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | |
Paul Green | Free agent [f] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | |
Paddy Kenny | Free agent [g] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | CF | |
Emmanuel Ledesma | Free agent [h] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | RB | |
Frazer Richardson | Free agent [i] | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2016 | LW | |
Jerome Thomas | Free agent [j] | Released | [31] |
| 6 January 2017 | CB | |
Greg Halford | Cardiff City | Undisclosed | [43] |
| 25 January 2017 | CF | |
Peter Odemwingie | Free agent | Released | [44] |
- ^ Following Best's release, he signed for Ipswich Town.[32]
- ^ Following Buxton's release, he signed for Bolton Wanderers.[33]
- ^ Following Cairns' release, he signed for Fleetwood Town.[34]
- ^ Following Collin's release, he signed for Notts County.[35]
- ^ Following Doyley's release, he signed for Colchester United.[37]
- ^ Following Green's release, he signed for Oldham Athletic.[38]
- ^ Following Kenny's release, he signed for Northampton Town.[39]
- ^ Following Ledesma's release, he signed for Brentford.[40]
- ^ Following Richardson's release, he signed for Doncaster Rovers.[41]
- ^ Following Thomas' release, he signed for Port Vale.[42]
Loans in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2016 | CM | |
Jake Forster-Caskey | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 January 2017 [a] | [45][46] |
| 4 August 2016 | CM | |
Scott Allan | Celtic | End of Season | [47] |
| 15 August 2016 | CF | |
Isaiah Brown | Chelsea | 6 January 2017 [b] | [48][49] |
| 18 August 2016 | CM | |
Tom Adeyemi | Cardiff City | End of Season | [50] |
| 31 August 2016 | CB | |
Dael Fry | Middlesbrough | 4 January 2017 [c] | [51][52] |
| 27 January 2017 | RW | |
Alex Bray | Swansea City | 9 June 2017 | [53] |
| 30 January 2017 | CB | |
Semi Ajayi | Cardiff City | End of Season | [54] |
| 31 January 2017 | CF | |
Carlton Morris | Norwich City | End of Season | [55] |
- ^ Jake Forster-Caskey's loan deal was originally until the end of season, but agreement was reached to terminate early.
- ^ Isaiah Brown's youth loan was originally until the end of the season, but he was recalled early by Chelsea.
- ^ Dael Fry's loan deal was originally until the end of season, but agreement was reached to terminate early.
Loans out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2016 | CM | |
Chris Dawson | Viking | 10 January 2017 | [56] |
| 24 August 2016 | FW | |
Darnelle Bailey-King | Gainsborough Trinity | End of season | [57][58] |
| 26 August 2016 | FW | |
Kuda Muskwe | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 25 September 2016 | [59] |
| 26 August 2016 | CB | |
Tom Rose | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 25 September 2016 | [59] |
| 31 August 2016 | CM | |
Richard Smallwood | Scunthorpe United | 9 January 2017[a] | [60][61] |
| 31 August 2016 | CB | |
Tom Thorpe | Bolton Wanderers | End of Season | [62] |
| 2 September 2016 | GK | |
Laurence Bilboe | Mickelover Sports | 1 October 2016 | [63] |
| 10 October 2016 | FW | |
Kuda Muskwe | Grantham Town | 10 November 2016 | [64] |
| 13 October 2016 | LB | |
Mason Warren | Grantham Town | 12 November 2016 | [65] |
| 14 October 2016 | CB | |
Tom Rose | Sheffield | 17 January 2017 | [66][67] |
| 14 October 2016 | RB | |
Fabian Bailey | Sheffield | 13 November 2016 | [66] |
| 11 November 2016 | FW | |
Kuda Muskwe | Frickley Athletic | 10 December 2016 | [68] |
| 19 December 2016 | LB | |
Mason Warren | Matlock Town | 16 January 2017 | [69] |
| 3 January 2017 | CB | |
Dominic Ball | Peterborough United | End of Season | [70] |
| 17 February 2017 | CB | |
Tom Rose | Worcester City | End of season | [71][72] |
| 24 February 2017 | FW | |
Kuda Muskwe | Mickelover Sports | 23 March 2017 | [73] |
| 23 March 2017 | FW | |
Kuda Muskwe | Worcester City | End of season | [72] |
- ^ Richie Smallwood's loan was originally until the end of the season, but agreement was reached to terminate it early.
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