2024–25 Rotherham United F.C. season
2024–25 season | ||
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Chairman | Tony Stewart | |
Manager | Steve Evans[1] | |
Stadium | New York Stadium | |
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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.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[c] | LB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[d] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[e] | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [6] |
1 July 2024[f] | RM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [7] |
1 July 2024[g] | CM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [8] |
1 July 2024[h] | AM | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [9] |
1 July 2024[i] | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [10] |
1 July 2024[j] | CB | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [11] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Peterborough United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 22 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Sheffield Wednesday contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 18 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Exeter City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Coventry City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stevenage contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Northampton Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 29 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton Albion contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired
Out[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [12] |
24 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [13] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 18 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Position | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Position | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref |
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30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | RM | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | LM | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() | [15] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [14] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | [14] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 24 May, Rotherham confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against Sheffield United.[16] Six days later, a second friendly was announced with the annually meeting with Parkgate.[17] Alfreton Town was later confirmed as a third pre-season opponent.[18] On 10 June, a trip to face Spalding United was added to the schedule.[19] Two days later, Doncaster Rovers were added to the schedule.[20] A sixth and seventh was confirmed with trips to Grimsby Town and Stamford.[21][22]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2024 Friendly | Parkgate | v | Rotherham United | Parkgate |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex |
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[edit]
League One[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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[23]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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[edit]
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[24]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Exeter City | v | Rotherham United | Exeter |
17:30 BST | Stadium: St James Park |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Rotherham being drawn at home against Crewe Alexandra.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Rotherham United | v | Crewe Alexandra | Rotherham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: New York Stadium |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Rotherham were drawn into Northern Group H alongside Bradford City, Mansfield Town and a TBC Category One Academy Side.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- 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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | ![]() | Cameron Dawson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | ![]() | Dillon Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ![]() | Cohen Bramall | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Hamish Douglas | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Jake Hull | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Cameron Humphreys | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Reece James | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Zak Jules | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Joe Rafferty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Sean Raggett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ![]() | Ben Hatton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Liam Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Alex MacDonald | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Shaun McWilliams | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Hakeem Odoffin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Joe Powell | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Oliver Rathbone | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Christ Tiéhi | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ![]() | Josh Ayres | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Jonson Clarke-Harris | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Tom Eaves | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Andre Green | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Jordan Hugill | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Ciaran McGuckin | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Sam Nombe | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Evans Returns As First Team Manager". Rotherham United FC. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Clarke-Harris Returns As Evans' First Summer Signing". Rotherham United FC. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Cam Comes In To Bolster Goalkeeping Ranks". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Three-Time League One Promotion-Winning Reece Returns For Second Rotherham Spell". Rotherham United FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Jules Joins As Eighth Summer Signing". Rotherham United FC. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Experienced Anchorman Kelly Joins Rotherham Ranks". Rotherham United FC. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "MacDonald Makes It Nine Summer Signings For The Millers". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "McWilliams Arrival Makes It A Double Monday Swoop For Evans". Rotherham United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Powell Puts Pen-To-Paper". Rotherham United FC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Rafferty Becomes Second Summer Recruit". Rotherham United FC. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Sean Signs On To Become Summer Signing Number Five". Rotherham United FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Johansson To Finalise Stoke City Move Upon Re-Opening Of Summer Transfer Window". Rotherham United FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Kioso Completes Permanent Oxford Switch". Rotherham United FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lindsay To Leave After Five Years With Millers". Rotherham United FC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Millers Book Blades Home Date Into Pre-Season Diary". Rotherham United FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Pre-Season Campaign To Open With Friday Night Fixture At Parkgate". Rotherham United FC. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Millers Add Trip To Alfreton To Pre-Season Diary". Rotherham United FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Millers Confirm Friendly With Non-League Spalding". Rotherham United FC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Millers To Celebrate Richard Wood's Magical Contribution With Testimonial Fixture". Rotherham United FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Pre-Season Trip To Grimsby Confirmed". Rotherham United FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Millers Finalise Domestic Pre-Season Schedule With Friday Night Trip To Stamford". Rotherham United FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "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.