2017–18 Rotherham United F.C. season

Rotherham United
2017–18 season
Chairman Tony Stewart
Manager Paul Warne
Stadium New York Stadium
League One 4th (promoted via playoffs)
FA Cup First round
(vs. Crewe Alexandra)
EFL Cup Second round
(vs. Huddersfield Town)
EFL Trophy Group Stage
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season was Rotherham United's 93rd season in their existence and their first back in League One following relegation in 2016–17.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Key events

On 23 August 2017, Rotherham United were knocked out of the EFL Cup by Premier League side Huddersfield Town in the second round. Despite taking the lead in the first minute, they conceded two goals early in the second half, and saw a Kieffer Moore shot cleared off the line late in the game.[2]

On 3 September 2017, the team won 1–0 against Portsmouth, who were managed by their former manager Kenny Jackett in a televised match at Fratton Park. This recorded Rotherham's first away league win in 27 matches, extending back to 9 April 2016.[3]

On 4 November 2017, the team were knocked out of the FA Cup at EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra, who scored a late goal to turn the tie around and win 2–1.[4]

Despite playing their last game in the group stage of the competition on 7 November 2017, Rotherham had to wait three weeks to know their EFL Trophy fate. A draw between Chesterfield and Manchester City EDS on 29 November confirmed the clubs exit.

From 9 December 2017 to 24 February 2018, the team went 14 league games unbeaten, winning 11, including the last 7. The run was ended on 10 March 2018 with a 1–0 away defeat against Rochdale.[5]

Having held 4th place in the league since mid-February, Rotherham confirmed a place in the play-offs on 21 April 2018, with a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers.[6]

Rotherham secured promotion back to the EFL Championship with a 2–1 extra time victory against Shrewsbury Town at Wembley Stadium on 27 May 2018.[7]


Squad statistics

Player statistics

As of end of season.

Players with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games.

No. Pos. Nat. Name Total League Playoffs FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
12 GK Wales Lewis Price 2 0 100000001000
13 GK Slovakia Marek Rodák 38 0 3503000000020
30 GK England Laurence Bilboe 0 0 000000000000
2 DF England Josh Emmanuel 37+1 0 30+103010102030
3 DF England Joe Mattock 39+1 1 34+113000101092
5 DF Nigeria Semi Ajayi 34+8 5 29+641+2010211040
6 DF England Richard Wood 40+2 7 34+2433101010101
14 DF England Dominic Ball 2 0 000000101000
18 DF England Ben Purrington 12 0 1000000101020
20 DF England Michael Ihiekwe 29+6 1 26+51200+10100090
25 DF Jamaica Shaun Cummings 14+1 0 11+100010101010
29 DF England Manny Onariase 2 0 000000002000
43 DF England Akeem Hinds 2 0 000000002000
4 MF England Will Vaulks 45+7 8 38+6531111+1021100
7 MF Republic of Ireland Anthony Forde 31+18 3 27+1420+30001+113040
8 MF England Matt Palmer 12+4 0 10+402000000010
11 MF England Jon Taylor 18+14 5 13+1242+110+10102030
16 MF Republic of Ireland Darren Potter 18 0 1600010100040
17 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Towell 39+6 6 34+55300+10002150
22 MF England Joe Newell 27+18 8 22+1772+1110100+1040
23 MF Australia Ryan Williams 37+10 4 33+942+1010100050
27 MF Wales Alex Bray 1+3 0 0000000+101+2000
40 MF England Ben Wiles 1+1 0 000000001+1000
44 MF England Lewis Murr 0 0 000000000000
45 MF England Reece McGinley 0+1 0 000000000+1000
9 FW England Jamie Proctor 6 1 400000210000
10 FW England David Ball 30+8 9 26+781010101+1110
19 FW England Jonson Clarke-Harris 4+15 1 1+13000000+203100
21 FW England Jerry Yates 10+10 2 7+1010000003100
24 FW England Michael Smith 21+2 6 18+263000000030
31 FW Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery 1+14 2 1+1320+1000000000
42 FW England Joshua Kayode 0+2 0 000000000+2000
Players played for the club this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season:
24 FW England Kieffer Moore 21+4 13 19+31300101+100051
Players played for the club this season who have since left:
1 GK England Richard O'Donnell 15 0 1000010202000
8 MF Republic of Ireland Lee Frecklington 18+2 4 17+240000100020
41 FW England Akeel Francis 0 0 000000000000

Goalscorers

As of end of season.
Place Position Nation Number Name Total League Playoffs FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
1 FW England 24 Kieffer Moore 13 130000
2 FW England 10 David Ball 9 80001
3 MF England 22 Joe Newell 8 71000
= MF England 4 Will Vaulks 8 51101
5 DF England 6 Richard Wood 7 43000
6 FW England 24 Michael Smith 6 60000
= MF Republic of Ireland 17 Richie Towell 6 50001
8 MF England 11 Jon Taylor 5 41000
= DF Nigeria 5 Semi Ajayi 5 40010
10 MF Republic of Ireland 8 Lee Frecklington 4 40000
= MF Australia 23 Ryan Williams 4 40000
12 MF Republic of Ireland 7 Anthony Forde 3 20010
13 FW Northern Ireland 31 Caolan Lavery 2 20000
= FW England 21 Jerry Yates 2 10001
15 DF England 3 Joe Mattock 1 10000
= DF England 20 Michael Ihiekwe 1 10000
= FW England 9 Jamie Proctor 1 00010
= FW England 19 Jonson Clarke-Harris 1 00001

Pre-season friendlies

On 12 May 2017, Rotherham United announced they will host Sheffield United as part of their pre-season preparations.[8] Four days later, the Millers added Parkgate friendly to the pre-season diary.[9] On 17 May further friendlies at North Ferriby United[10] and Chesterfield[11] were confirmed. A fifth friendly, against Alfreton Town was revealed a day later.[12] Two further friendles, against Gainsborough Trinity[13] and Barnsley[14] were announced on 19 May.

The club announced a two-game training camp in Austria on 6 July 2017. The team will be based at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn where they will face Hungarian side Soproni VSE. They will also play Floridsdorfer AC at the Austrian club's ground.[15]

Competitions

League One

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Blackburn Rovers (P) 46 28 12 6 82 40 +42 96 Promotion to the EFL Championship
3 Shrewsbury Town 46 25 12 9 60 39 +21 87 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Rotherham United (O, P) 46 24 7 15 73 53 +20 79
5 Scunthorpe United 46 19 17 10 65 50 +15 74
6 Charlton Athletic 46 20 11 15 58 51 +7 71
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 24 7 15 73 53  +20 79 15 3 5 45 23  +22 9 4 10 28 30  −2

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source:

Matchday summary

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHHAHAHHAAAHAHAAHAH
ResultLWLLWWWLWLWWWLDLDLLLWDWWWDDWWWWWWWLLWLDLWDWWLW
Position2481519121199810844456681213910987787655444444444444444

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

League One Play-Offs

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Rotherham United were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the first round.[16]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Rotherham United were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[17][18]

EFL Trophy

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bradford City (Q) 3 2 0 0 1 6 6 0 6 Round 2
2 L2 Chesterfield 3 1 1 0 1 6 7 1 5
3 L1 Rotherham United 3 1 0 1 1 5 3 +2 4
4 ACA Manchester City EDS 3 0 1 1 1 4 5 1 3
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017NigeriaSemi AjayiCardiff CityUndisclosed[19]
1 July 2017EnglandDavid BallFleetwood TownFree[20]
1 July 2017WalesAlex BraySwansea CityUndisclosed[21]
1 July 2017EnglandMichael IhiekweTranmere RoversFree[22]
1 July 2017Republic of IrelandDarren PotterMilton Keynes DonsFree[23]
1 July 2017AustraliaRyan WilliamsBarnsleyFree[24]
3 July 2017EnglandJamie ProctorBolton WanderersUndisclosed[25]
9 August 2017JamaicaShaun CummingsMillwallFree[26]
31 August 2017EnglandManny OnariaseBrentfordUndisclosed[27]
11 January 2018EnglandMichael SmithBuryUndisclosed[28]
25 January 2018EnglandMatt PalmerBurton AlbionUndisclosed[29]

Transfers out

Date from Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017EnglandFabian BaileyFree agentReleased[30]
1 July 2017Northern IrelandLee CampFree agent [lower-alpha 1]Released[30]
1 July 2017WalesChris DawsonFree agentReleased[30]
1 July 2017SwedenJoel EkstrandFree agentReleased[30]
1 July 2017Republic of IrelandStephen KellyFree agentReleased[30]
1 July 2017EnglandTom RoseFree agentReleased[30]
1 July 2017EnglandRichard SmallwoodFree agent [lower-alpha 2]Released[33]
1 July 2017EnglandTom ThorpeFree agent [lower-alpha 3]Released[30]
1 July 2017EnglandDanny WardCardiff CityUndisclosed[35]
1 July 2017EnglandKelvin WilsonFree agentReleased[30]
4 July 2017ScotlandKirk BroadfootKilmarnockUndisclosed[36]
12 July 2017Antigua and BarbudaDexter BlackstockFree AgentReleased[37]
26 July 2017EnglandDarnell FisherPreston North EndUndisclosed[38]
31 August 2017TunisiaAymen BelaïdFree agentMutual consent[39]
8 January 2018EnglandRichard O'DonnellNorthampton TownUndisclosed fee[40]
11 January 2018Republic of IrelandLee FrecklingtonLincoln CityUndisclosed fee[41]
11 January 2018EnglandAkeel FrancisAccrington StanleyFree[42]
  1. Camp subsequently signed for Cardiff City.[31]
  2. Smallwood subsequently signed for Blackburn Rovers.[32]
  3. Thorpe subsequently signed for Atlético de Kolkata.[34]

Loans in

Start date Nationality Name From End date Ref.
10 July 2017EnglandKieffer MooreIpswich Town30 June 2018[43]
13 July 2017EnglandJosh EmmanuelIpswich Town30 June 2018[44]
30 August 2017SlovakiaMarek RodákFulham30 June 2018[45]
31 August 2017Republic of IrelandRichie TowellBrighton & Hove Albion30 June 2018[46]
29 January 2018Northern IrelandCaolan LaverySheffield United30 June 2018[47]

Loans out

Start date Nationality Name To End date Ref.
4 August 2017EnglandMason WarrenBoston United1 September 2017[48]
10 August 2017EnglandDarnelle Bailey-KingMatlock Town6 September 2017[49]
10 August 2017EnglandBen WilesFrickley Athletic6 September 2017[50]
?? August 2017EnglandAkeel FrancisNorth Ferriby United?? September 2017[51]
31 August 2017EnglandDominic BallAberdeen9 June 2018[52]
12 September 2017EnglandDarnelle Bailey-KingNorth Ferriby United9 November 2017[53][lower-alpha 1]
22 September 2017EnglandKuda MuskweNorth Ferriby United21 November 2017[55][lower-alpha 2]
22 September 2017EnglandMason WarrenNorth Ferriby United7 November 2017[55][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]
13 November 2017EnglandMason WarrenNorth Ferriby United11 December 2017[57]
1 December 2017EnglandKuda MuskweNuneaton Town1 January 2018[58]
11 December 2017EnglandMason WarrenGainsborough Trinity10 January 2018[59]
15 December 2017EnglandLaurence BilboeBrighouse Town14 January 2018[60]
1 January 2018EnglandManny OnariaseCheltenham TownEnd of season[61]
31 January 2018WalesAlex BrayForest Green RoversEnd of season[62]
31 January 2018EnglandJonson Clarke-HarrisCoventry CityEnd of season[63]
  1. On 24 October, Darnelle Bailey-King's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  2. On 24 October, Kuda Muskwe's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  3. On 24 October, Mason Warren's loan at North Ferriby United was extended.[54]
  4. On 7 November, Rotherham exercised the option to recall Mason Warren.[56]

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