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2024–25 Rotherham United F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 100th season in the history of Rotherham United Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2021–22 season, following relegation from the Championship in the previous season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Rotherham United
2024–25 season
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerSteve Evans[1]
StadiumNew York Stadium
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Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[a] CF   Jonson Clarke-Harris   Peterborough United Free [2]
1 July 2024[b] GK   Cameron Dawson   Sheffield Wednesday Free [3]
1 July 2024[c] LB   Reece James   Sheffield Wednesday Free [4]
1 July 2024[d] CB   Zak Jules   Exeter City Free [5]
1 July 2024[e] CM   Liam Kelly   Coventry City Free [6]
1 July 2024[f] RM   Alex MacDonald   Stevenage Free [7]
1 July 2024[g] CM   Shaun McWilliams   Northampton Town Free [8]
1 July 2024[h] AM   Joe Powell   Burton Albion Free [9]
1 July 2024[i] RB   Joe Rafferty   Portsmouth Free [10]
1 July 2024[j] CB   Sean Raggett   Portsmouth Free [11]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Peterborough United contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Exeter City contract expired
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Coventry City contract expired
  6. ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stevenage contract expired
  7. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
  8. ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton Albion contract expired
  9. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired
  10. ^ The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired

Out

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Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
14 June 2024[a] GK   Viktor Johansson   Stoke City Undisclosed [12]
24 June 2024 RB   Peter Kioso   Oxford United Undisclosed [13]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 18 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
10 July 2024 RW   Joseph Hungbo   1. FC Nürnberg End of Season [14]

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB   Grant Hall   Swindon Town 10 July 2024 [15][16]
30 June 2024 LB   Tyler Blackett [15]
30 June 2024 LB   Tolaji Bola [15]
30 June 2024 CM   Cafú [15]
30 June 2024 CM   Sam Clucas [15]
30 June 2024 RM   Curtis Durose [15]
30 June 2024 LM   Shane Ferguson [15]
30 June 2024 GK   Nathaniel Ford [15]
30 June 2024 CM   Joel Holvey [15]
30 June 2024 CM   Jamie Lindsay [17]
30 June 2024 CB   Sean Morrison [15]
30 June 2024 RB   Lee Peltier [15]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 24 May, Rotherham confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against Sheffield United.[18] Six days later, a second friendly was announced with the annually meeting with Parkgate.[19] Alfreton Town was later confirmed as a third pre-season opponent.[20] On 10 June, a trip to face Spalding United was added to the schedule.[21] Two days later, Doncaster Rovers were added to the schedule.[22] A sixth and seventh was confirmed with trips to Grimsby Town and Stamford.[23][24]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 Friendly Parkgate 0–7 Rotherham United Parkgate
19:00 BST Report
  • Kayode   11', 24'
  • Nombe   50', 57', 60', 68'
  • Eaves   64'
 Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex
19 July 2024 Friendly Stamford v Rotherham United Stamford
19:30 BST Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
20 July 2024 Friendly Spalding United v Rotherham United Spalding
15:00 BST Stadium: Sir Halley Stewart Field
23 July 2024 Friendly Alfreton Town v Rotherham United Alfreton
19:30 BST Stadium: North Street
27 July 2024 Friendly Rotherham United v Sheffield United Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
30 July 2024 Friendly Grimsby Town v Rotherham United Cleethorpes
19:30 BST Stadium: Blundell Park
3 August 2024 Friendly Doncaster Rovers v Rotherham United Doncaster
15:00 BST Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Richard Wood's testimonial match

Competitions

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League One

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
15 Northampton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Peterborough United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Shrewsbury Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Stevenage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Stockport County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 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[25]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[26]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Exeter City v Rotherham United Exeter
17:30 BST Stadium: St James Park
17 August 2024 2 Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
24 August 2024 3 Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United High Wycombe
15:00 BST Stadium: Adams Park
31 August 2024 4 Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town Rotherham
12:30 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[27]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Rotherham being drawn at home against Crewe Alexandra.[28]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra Rotherham
19:45 BST Stadium: New York Stadium

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Rotherham were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Bradford City, Mansfield Town and Newcastle United U21.[29][30]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Bradford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Mansfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 ACA Newcastle United U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 L1 Rotherham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
— GK   ENG Cameron Dawson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— GK   ENG Dillon Phillips 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
— DF   ENG Cohen Bramall 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Hamish Douglas 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Jake Hull 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Cameron Humphreys 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Reece James 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   SCO Zak Jules 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   IRL Joe Rafferty 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Sean Raggett 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
— MF   ENG Ben Hatton 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   SCO Liam Kelly 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   SCO Alex MacDonald 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Shaun McWilliams 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Hakeem Odoffin 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Joe Powell 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Oliver Rathbone 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   CIV Christ Tiéhi 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Forwards
— FW   ENG Josh Ayres 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   JAM Jonson Clarke-Harris 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Tom Eaves 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Andre Green 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Jordan Hugill 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Joseph Hungbo (on loan from 1. FC Nürnberg) 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   NIR Ciaran McGuckin 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Sam Nombe 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Evans Returns As First Team Manager". Rotherham United FC. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Clarke-Harris Returns As Evans' First Summer Signing". Rotherham United FC. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Cam Comes In To Bolster Goalkeeping Ranks". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Three-Time League One Promotion-Winning Reece Returns For Second Rotherham Spell". Rotherham United FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Jules Joins As Eighth Summer Signing". Rotherham United FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Experienced Anchorman Kelly Joins Rotherham Ranks". Rotherham United FC. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "MacDonald Makes It Nine Summer Signings For The Millers". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ^ "McWilliams Arrival Makes It A Double Monday Swoop For Evans". Rotherham United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Powell Puts Pen-To-Paper". Rotherham United FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Rafferty Becomes Second Summer Recruit". Rotherham United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Sean Signs On To Become Summer Signing Number Five". Rotherham United FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Johansson To Finalise Stoke City Move Upon Re-Opening Of Summer Transfer Window". Rotherham United FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Kioso Completes Permanent Oxford Switch". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Millers Finalise Loan Move For Attacker Hungbo". Rotherham United FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Retained List Confirmed By Millers Boss". Rotherham United FC. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Town sign Grant Hall". Swindon Town FC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Lindsay To Leave After Five Years With Millers". Rotherham United FC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Millers Book Blades Home Date Into Pre-Season Diary". Rotherham United FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Pre-Season Campaign To Open With Friday Night Fixture At Parkgate". Rotherham United FC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Millers Add Trip To Alfreton To Pre-Season Diary". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Millers Confirm Friendly With Non-League Spalding". Rotherham United FC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  22. ^ "Millers To Celebrate Richard Wood's Magical Contribution With Testimonial Fixture". Rotherham United FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Pre-Season Trip To Grimsby Confirmed". Rotherham United FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Millers Finalise Domestic Pre-Season Schedule With Friday Night Trip To Stamford". Rotherham United FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  25. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Yorkshire Derby With Terriers Selected For Live Sky Sports+ Broadcast". Rotherham United FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  29. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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