2009–10 Rotherham United F.C. season
The 2009–10 season was 85th season in the existence of Rotherham United F.C., a football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The club participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
| 2009–2010 season | |||
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| Stadium | Don Valley Stadium | ||
| League Two | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | 2nd round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| FL Trophy | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Adam le Fondre (27) All: Adam le Fondre (30) | ||
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Season summary
On 9 September 2009, manager Mark Robins left Rotherham to manage local rivals Barnsley.[1] Later that month, Ronnie Moore was appointed as his replacement.[2]
First-team squad
Players' ages are as of 1 August 2009.[3]
| No. | Name | Nat | Date of birth (Age) | Place of birth | Signed from | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Andy Warrington |  |
10 June 1976 (aged 33) | Sheffield | Bury | |
| 30 | Jamie Annerson | |
10 November 1988 (aged 20) | Sheffield | Sheffield United | |
| 31 | Jonathan Lund | |
1 November 1988 (aged 20) | Leeds | Burnley (loan) | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | Jamie Green | |
18 August 1989 (aged 19) | Rossington | — | |
| 5 | Ian Sharps | |
23 October 1980 (aged 28) | Warrington | Tranmere Rovers | |
| 6 | Nick Fenton | |
23 November 1979 (aged 29) | Preston | Grimsby Town | |
| 12 | Marc Joseph |  |
10 November 1976 (aged 32) | Leicester | Blackpool | |
| 14 | Mark Lynch | |
2 September 1981 (aged 27) | Manchester | Yeovil Town | |
| 19 | Gavin Gunning |  |
26 January 1991 (aged 18) | Cork | Blackburn Rovers (loan) | |
| 24 | Andrew Nicholas | |
10 October 1983 (aged 25) | Liverpool | Swindon Town | |
| 25 | Pablo Mills | |
27 May 1984 (aged 25) | Birmingham | Derby County | |
| 26 | David Haggerty | |
28 March 1991 (aged 18) | Sheffield | — | |
| 42 | Liam Darville | |
26 October 1990 (aged 18) | Leyburn | Leeds United (loan) | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 2 | Dale Tonge | |
7 May 1985 (aged 24) | Doncaster | Barnsley | |
| 4 | Danny Harrison | |
4 November 1982 (aged 26) | Liverpool | Tranmere Rovers | |
| 7 | Michael Cummins | |
1 June 1978 (aged 31) | Dublin | Darlington | |
| 8 | Jason Taylor | |
28 January 1987 (aged 22) | Ashton-under-Lyne | Stockport County | |
| 10 | Nicky Law | |
29 March 1988 (aged 21) | Nottingham | Sheffield United | |
| 11 | Stephen Brogan | |
12 April 1988 (aged 21) | Rotherham | — | |
| 15 | Kevin Ellison | |
23 February 1979 (aged 30) | Liverpool | Chester City | |
| 16 | Paul Warne | |
8 May 1973 (aged 36) | Norwich | Yeovil Town | |
| 17 | Gary Roberts | |
4 February 1987 (aged 22) | Chester | Yeovil Town | sacked in April 2010[4] |
| 18 | Adam Rundle | |
8 July 1984 (aged 25) | South Shields | Rochdale (loan) | |
| 23 | Josh Walker | |
21 February 1989 (aged 20) | Newcastle upon Tyne | Middlesbrough (loan) | |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 | Tom Pope | |
27 August 1985 (aged 23) | Stoke-on-Trent | Crewe Alexandra | |
| 18 | Craig McAllister |  |
28 June 1980 (aged 29) | Glasgow | Exeter City (loan) | |
| 20 | Ryan Taylor | |
4 May 1988 (aged 21) | Rotherham | — | |
| 21 | Marcus Marshall | |
7 October 1989 (aged 19) | Hammersmith | Blackburn Rovers (loan) | |
| 22 | Drewe Broughton | |
25 October 1978 (aged 30) | Hitchin | Milton Keynes Dons | |
| 27 | Abdulai Bell-Baggie |  |
28 April 1992 (aged 17) | Sierra Leone | Reading (loan) | |
| 29 | Andy Liddell | |
28 June 1973 (aged 36) | Leeds | Oldham Athletic | |
| 39 | Adam le Fondre | |
2 December 1986 (aged 22) | Stockport | Rochdale | |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rochdale (P) | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 82 | 48 | +34 | 82 | Promotion to Football League One |
| 4 | Morecambe | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 73 | 64 | +9 | 73 | Qualification to League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 52 | +3 | 73 | |
| 6 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 56 | +13 | 72 | |
| 7 | Dagenham & Redbridge (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 72 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: football-league.co.uk
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Play-offs
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result[5] | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2010 – 18:00 | Semi-final first leg | Aldershot Town | Away | 1–0 | Le Fondre | 5,470 | D'Urso | [6] |
| 19 May 2010 – 19:45 | Semi-final second leg | Aldershot Town | Home | 2–0 | Le Fondre, Ellison | 7,082 | Graham | [7] |
| 30 May 2010 – 15:00 | Final | Dagenham & Redbridge | Neutral | 2–3 | Taylor (2) | 32,054 | Linington | [8] |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result[5] | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2009 – 15:00 | First round | Wealdstone | Away | 3–2 | Le Fondre, Ellison, Broughton | 1,638 | Penn | [9] |
| 28 November 2009 – 15:00 | Second round | Luton Town | Home | 2–2 | Le Fondre, Brogan | 3,210 | Tierney | [10] |
| 8 December 2009 – 19:45 | Second round Replay | Luton Town | Away | 0–3 | 2,518 | Boyeson | [11] |
Football League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result[5] | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2009 – 19:45 | First round | Derby County | Home | 2–1 | Warne, Ellison | 4,345 | Webb | [12] |
| 26 August 2009 – 19:45 | Second round | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Cummins, Pope (2) | 10,659 | Hegley | [13] |
Football League Trophy
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result[5] | Scorers | Attendance | Referee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2009 – 19:45 | First round | Huddersfield Town | Home | 1–2 | Le Fondre | 2,246 | Bratt | [14] |
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two[15] | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | |
Andy Warrington | 55 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | |
Dale Tonge | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | |
Jamie Green | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Danny Harrison | 45 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | |
Ian Sharps | 52 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | |
Nick Fenton | 42 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | |
Michael Cummins | 17 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | |
Jason Taylor | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | |
Tom Pope | 39 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | |
Nicky Law | 51 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | DF | |
Stephen Brogan | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | |
Marc Joseph | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | |
Mark Lynch | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | |
Kevin Ellison | 46 | 11 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | |
Paul Warne | 17 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | |
Gary Roberts | 15 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Adam Rundle | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | |
Craig McAllister | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | |
Gavin Gunning | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | |
Ryan Taylor | 26 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | |
Marcus Marshall | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | |
Drewe Broughton | 20 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | |
Josh Walker | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | |
Andy Nicholas | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | |
Pablo Mills | 43 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | |
David Haggerty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | |
Abdulai Bell-Baggie | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | |
Andy Liddell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | |
Jamie Annerson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | GK | |
Jonathan Lund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | |
Adam le Fondre | 51 | 30 | 47 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 | DF | |
Liam Darville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [16]
References
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- "Luton 3-0 Rotherham". BBC Sport. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
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- Includes appearances in play-offs
- "Rotherham FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
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