2019–20 Rotherham United F.C. season

Rotherham United
2019–20 season
ChairmanTony Stewart
ManagerPaul Warne
StadiumNew York Stadium
League One2nd (promoted)
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Freddie Ladapo (14)
All: Freddie Ladapo (17)

The 2019–20 season was Rotherham United's 95th season in their existence and the first back in the League One following relegation last season.[1] The club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Key Events

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Rotherham occupied second place in the League One table when the season was temporarily suspended on 31 March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Promotion back to the Championship was confirmed on 9 June 2020, when the EFL clubs voted to accept a proposal which would curtail the League One season and decide league positions on a points-per-game basis.[3]

Squad statistics

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Player statistics

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As of end of season. [1]

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

No. Pos. Nat. Name Total League FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Denmark Daniel Iversen 38 0 34 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
12 GK Wales Lewis Price 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0
30 GK England Laurence Bilboe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England Billy Jones 11+1 0 9+1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
3 DF England Joe Mattock 23+2 1 22+2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 1
5 DF Northern Ireland Adam Thompson 12+2 0 9+1 0 2+1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1
6 DF England Richard Wood 26+2 4 21+2 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 0
15 DF Scotland Clark Robertson 21+1 2 17 2 1 0 2 0 1+1 0 3 0
18 DF Republic of Ireland Trevor Clarke 5+5 1 4+4 0 1 0 0 0 0+1 1 3 0
20 DF England Michael Ihiekwe 38 4 33 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 4 0
22 DF United States Matthew Olosunde 34+5 0 27+5 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 6 0
23 DF England Curtis Tilt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 DF England Jake Southern-Cooper 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
4 MF Wales Shaun MacDonald 4+13 0 3+10 0 0 0 0+2 0 1+1 0 1 0
8 MF England Ben Wiles 35+5 3 28+5 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
11 MF England Daniel Barlaser 32+3 2 24+3 2 3 0 2 0 3 0 5 0
14 MF England Hakeeb Adelakun 8+1 0 8+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF Scotland Jamie Lindsay 16+12 1 14+8 1 0+1 0 0+2 0 2+1 0 2 0
17 MF England Matt Crooks 35+4 11 31+2 9 2+1 1 2 1 0+1 0 9 0
19 MF Republic of Ireland Chiedozie Ogbene 21+8 1 19+6 1 2+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 5 1
25 MF England Josh Koroma 0+5 0 0+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF France Julien Lamy 2+3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
7 FW Northern Ireland Kyle Vassell 17+7 6 13+7 4 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
9 FW England Jamie Proctor 1+4 0 0+3 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
10 FW England Freddie Ladapo 26+13 17 20+11 14 1+2 2 2 1 3 0 2 0
21 FW England Jerry Yates 0+1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 FW England Michael Smith 30+11 12 26+10 7 2+1 3 1+1 0 1+1 0 4 0
32 FW Nigeria Joshua Kayode 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
34 FW England Jacob Gratton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players played for the club this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season:
14 FW England Carlton Morris 15+12 4 11+10 3 2+1 0 1 0 2+1 1 3 0
23 FW Scotland Jake Hastie 11+5 3 10+4 3 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Players played for the club this season who were permanently transferred out before the end of the season:
31 DF England Akeem Hinds 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Goalscorers

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As of end of season. [2]
Place Position Nation Number Name Total League FA Cup EFL Cup Other
1 FW England 10 Freddie Ladapo 17 14 2 1 0
2 FW England 24 Michael Smith 12 9 3 0 0
3 MF England 17 Matt Crooks 11 9 1 1 0
4 FW Northern Ireland 7 Kyle Vassell 6 4 1 1 0
5 DF England 6 Richard Wood 4 3 0 1 0
= FW England 14 Carlton Morris 4 3 0 0 1
= DF England 20 Michael Ihiekwe 4 2 2 0 0
8 MF England 8 Ben Wiles 3 3 0 0 0
= FW Scotland 23 Jake Hastie 3 3 0 0 0
10 MF England 11 Daniel Barlaser 2 2 0 0 0
= DF Scotland 15 Clark Robertson 2 2 0 0 0
12 DF England 3 Joe Mattock 1 1 0 0 0
= MF Scotland 16 Jamie Lindsay 1 1 0 0 0
= MF Republic of Ireland 19 Chiedozie Ogbene 1 1 0 0 0
= DF Republic of Ireland 18 Trevor Clarke 1 0 0 0 1

Pre-season friendlies

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The club confirmed their usual opening pre-season friendly with Parkgate on 9 May 2019.[4] A second friendly, at Farsley Celtic was announced on 14 May.[5] A third friendly at Chesterfield was announced on 16 May.[6] On 21 May the first home friendly, against Leicester City, was announced.[7] A trip to Bradford Park Avenue was confirmed on 23 May 2019.[8] A second home friendly, against West Brom was announced on 24 May 2019.[9]

On 28 May 2019 the club announced that 1. FC Magdeburg would be the opposition for one of the games to take place during their German training camp.[10]

6 July 2019 Friendly Parkgate 0–7 Rotherham United Parkgate
13:00 BST Report Kayode 7'
Crooks 21', 42'
Smith 29'
Proctor 63', 73'
Morris 84'		 Stadium: Roundwood Sports Complex
14 July 2019 Friendly 1. FC Magdeburg 2–1 Rotherham United Schöningen, Lower Saxony
14:00 CEST Beck 6' (pen.)
Kvesić 81'		 Report Vassell 64' Stadium: Elm-Stadion
16 July 2019 Friendly Farsley Celtic cancelled[a] Rotherham United Farsley, Leeds
19:30 BST Stadium: Throstle Nest
17 July 2019 Friendly Bradford Park Avenue 1–5 Rotherham United Bradford
19:30 BST Gardner 76' Report Ladapo 2'
Vassell 11', 29', 45'
Barlaser 39'		 Stadium: Horsfall Stadium
20 July 2019 Friendly Chesterfield 1–2 Rotherham United Chesterfield
15:00 BST Evans 29' Report Barlaser 26'
Smith 33' (pen.)		 Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 1,675
Referee: Daniel Middleton
23 July 2019 Friendly Rotherham United 1–1 West Bromwich Albion Rotherham
19:45 BST Ladapo 3' Report O'Shea 63' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,484
Referee: Peter Bankes
27 July 2019 Friendly Rotherham United 2–2 Leicester City Rotherham
15:00 BST Morris 38'
Ihiekwe 81'		 Report Iheanacho 11', 69' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,818
Referee: Martin Coy
  1. ^ The friendly at Farsley was cancelled due to concerns over the state of the pitch.[11]

Competitions

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League One

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Main article: 2019–20 EFL League One

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Coventry City (C, P) 34 18 13 3 48 30 +18 67 1.97 Promotion to the EFL Championship
2 Rotherham United (P) 35 18 8 9 61 38 +23 62 1.77
3 Wycombe Wanderers (O, P) 34 17 8 9 45 40 +5 59 1.74 Qualification for League One play-offs[a]
4 Oxford United 35 17 9 9 61 37 +24 60 1.71
5 Portsmouth 35 17 9 9 53 36 +17 60 1.71
6 Fleetwood Town 35 16 12 7 51 38 +13 60 1.71
7 Peterborough United 35 17 8 10 68 40 +28 59 1.69
8 Sunderland 36 16 11 9 48 32 +16 59 1.64
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[12]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

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
35 18 8 9 61 38  +23 62 8 5 4 31 16  +15 10 3 5 30 22  +8

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAHA
ResultWLWDLWDDLWWLWLWWWLLDDWWWWWLWWWDWDDL
Position61361315131413131310119111064486853211211111122
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[13]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Rotherham United Norbiton
15:00 BST Pigott 50'
Reilly Yellow card 89'		 Report Ladapo 29'
Robertson 84'		 Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 4,657
Referee: Brett Huxtable
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Rotherham United 0–2 Lincoln City Rotherham
15:00 BST Ladapo Yellow card 16'
Crooks Yellow card 51'
Vassell Yellow card 59'
MacDonald Yellow card 76'		 Report Morrell Yellow card 21'
MacDonald 42' (o.g.)
Anderson 48'
Toffolo Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,706
Referee: Lee Swabey
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Burton Albion 0–1 Rotherham United Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Report O'Hara 24' (o.g.)
Robertson Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,822
Referee: Nick Kinesley
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) Portsmouth v Rotherham United Milton
15:00 BST Stadium: Fratton Park
Note: The match was postponed on 18 July 2019 due to overriding safety concerns.[14]
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 4 Rotherham United 1–1 Tranmere Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Wiles 73'
Ogbene Yellow card 89'		 Report Payne Yellow card 45' 90+5'
Nelson Yellow card 90+6'
Mullin Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,691
Referee: Andy Haines
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 BST Anderson Yellow card 45+1'
Coppinger 66'
Whiteman 88' (pen.)		 Report Hastie 37'
Wood Yellow card 43'
Olosunde Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 11,407
Referee: Martin Coy
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 6 Rotherham United 6–1 Bolton Wanderers Rotherham
15:00 BST Wiles 14'
Ladapo 28', 53'
Lindsay Yellow card 37'
Morris 40', 55'
Hastie 65'
Crooks Yellow card 77'		 Report Verlinden 4' Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,088
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 7 Sunderland 1–1 Rotherham United Sunderland
19:45 BST McNulty 1'
McGeady soccer ball with red X 29' Yellow card 78'
Dobson Yellow card 30'
McLaughlin Yellow card 41'		 Report Hastie 66' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 29,078
Referee: Ben Toner
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 8 Rotherham United 0–0 Shrewsbury Town Rotherham
15:00 BST Jones Yellow card 38' Report Laurent Yellow card 68'
Beckles Yellow card 80'
Goss Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,380
Referee: Carl Boyeson
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 9 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham United Horfield
15:00 BST Clarke-Harris 48' Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,321
Referee: Michael Salisbury
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 10 Rotherham United 4–0 Coventry City Rotherham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 10,337
Referee: Darren Handley
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 11 Blackpool 1–2 Rotherham United Blackpool
15:00 BST Scannell Yellow card 10'
Feeney Yellow card 49'
Guy Yellow card 85'
Heneghan Yellow card 90+5'
Virtue Yellow card 90+8'
Gnanduillet 90+9' (pen.)		 Report Smith 51'
OlosundeYellow card 58'
Robertson 87'
Ogbene Yellow card 90+1'
Clarke Yellow card 90+8'
Iversen Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,932
Referee: Christopher Pollard
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 12 Rotherham United 1–2 Oxford United Rotherham
15:00 BST Ihiekwe 35' Report Fosu 23'
Taylor 57' Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,837
Referee: Scott Oldham
23 October 2019 (2019-10-23) 13 Ipswich Town 0–2 Rotherham United Ipswich
19:45 BST Edwards Yellow card 78' Report Crooks 11', 48'
Clarke Yellow card 29'
Jones Yellow card 43'
Mattock Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,550
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 14 Rotherham United 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Rotherham
15:00 BST Smith Yellow card 13'
Jones Yellow card 19'
Crooks Yellow card 76'
Morris Yellow card 87'		 Report Kashket 5'
Aarons Yellow card 7'
Stewart Yellow card 17'
Pattison Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,337
Referee: Neil Hair
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 15 Gillingham 0–3 Rotherham United Gillingham
15:00 GMT Report Smith soccer ball with red X 18' 19'
Lindsay Yellow card 28'
Crooks 43', 88'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,893
Referee: Lee Swabey
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) 16 Rotherham United 1–0 Accrington Stanley Rotherham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,430
Referee: Darren Handley
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 17 Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Rotherham United Denbigh
15:00 GMT Gilbey 4' Yellow card 56'
Mason 13'
Cargill Red card 90+6'		 Report Crooks Yellow card 42'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 58'
Barlaser 66'
Ladapo 71', 86' soccer ball with red X 73'
Morris Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,811
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 November 2019 (2019-11-26) 18 Portsmouth 3–2 Rotherham United Milton
19:45 GMT Curtis 1'
Marquis 37'
Harrison Yellow card 48'
Close 66'		 Report Ladapo 15', 62' (pen.)
Ogbene Yellow card 51'
Morris Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,355
Referee: Antony Coggins
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 19 Rotherham United 0–1 Rochdale Rotherham
15:00 GMT Crooks Yellow card 83'
Ogbene Yellow card 87'		 Report Camps Yellow card 16'
Morley 42'
Baah Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,313
Referee: Chris Sarginson
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 20 Southend United 2–2 Rotherham United Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Demetriou 49' (pen.)
Mantom 52'
Goodship Yellow card 80'		 Report Kiernan 30' (o.g.)
Barlaser Yellow card 37'
Smith Yellow card 42'
Ogbene Yellow card 48'
Ladapo 60'
Robertson Yellow card 80'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,652
Referee: Charles Breakspear
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 21 Rotherham United 2–2 Fleetwood Town Rotherham
15:00 GMT Mattock Yellow card 17'
Clarke Yellow card 23'
Ladapo 62'
Thompson Yellow card 78'
Crooks 80'		 Report Evans 26', 63'
Coyle Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 7,883
Referee: Peter Wright
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 22 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Rotherham United Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Mattock 60'
Smith 90+7'		 Report Whalley Yellow card 51'
Pierre 66'
Love
Golbourne Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 7,555
Referee: Marc Edwards
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 23 Rotherham United 4–0 Peterborough United Rotherham
15:00 GMT Wood 50'
Butler 68' (o.g.)
Mattock Red card 73'
Ward 77' (o.g.)
Vassell 90+2'		 Report Kent Yellow card 47' Yellow-red card 54'
Toney Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,019
Referee: Andy Haines
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 24 Rotherham United 2–1 Blackpool Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 21'
Barlaser 85'
Crooks Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Gnanduillet 34'
Virtue Yellow card 71'
Spearing Yellow card 84'
Husband Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,689
Referee: James Adcock
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) Coventry City v Rotherham United Bordesley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Note: The match was postponed on 12 December due to both teams progression in the FA Cup.[15]
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 25 Oxford United 1–3 Rotherham United Oxford
15:00 GMT Rodriguez Yellow card 8'
Browne 71'
Long Yellow card 83'		 Report Vassell 16', 33'
Wood 45+6'
Wiles Yellow card 52'
Lindsay Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,077
Referee: David Webb
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 26 Rotherham United 3–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Crooks Yellow card 33'
Vassell 51'
Smith 53'
Ogbene 88'		 Report Leahy Yellow card 90+1'
Rodman Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,287
Referee: Leigh Doughty
25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) 27 Peterborough United 2–1 Rotherham United Peterborough
15:00 GMT Toney 2'
Szmodics 22' Yellow card 64'		 Report Ihiekwe 35'
Wiles Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 7,495
Referee: Scott Oldham
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 28 Rotherham United 1–0 Ipswich Town Rotherham
19:45 GMT Crooks Yellow card 37'
Wood 42'
Mattock Yellow card 83'		 Report Huws Yellow card 43'
Woolfenden Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,327
Referee: Antony Coggins
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 29 Rotherham United 3–2 Burton Albion Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 9', 46'
Ladapo 71' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Murphy 7'
Sarkic Yellow card 32' 47'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,563
Referee: James Adcock
7 February 2020 (2020-02-07) 30 Lincoln City 0–1 Rotherham United Lincoln
19:45 GMT Bolger Yellow card 19'
Melbourne Yellow card 42'		 Report Crooks 47'
Smith Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,876
Referee: Martin Coy
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 31 Rotherham United 2–2 AFC Wimbledon Rotherham
15:00 GMT Crooks 60'
Ladapo 81'		 Report Sanders 30'
O'Neill Yellow card 76'
Rudoni Yellow card 87'
Appiah 90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,626
Referee: Michael Salisbury
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 32 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Rotherham United Accrington
15:00 GMT Hughes Yellow card 78'
Clark 85'		 Report Barlaser Yellow card 55'
Ladapo 64'
Wiles 90+1'		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 3,447
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
25 February 2020 (2020-02-25) 33 Coventry City 1–1 Rotherham United Bordesley
19:45 GMT Godden 47'
O'Hare Yellow card 82'		 Report Ladapo 23'
Wood Yellow card 25'
Olosunde Yellow card 33'
Crooks Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 8,990
Referee: Christopher Pollard
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 34 Rotherham United 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Rotherham
15:00 GMT Ladapo 10'
Wood Yellow card 61'
Olosunde Yellow card 76'		 Report Healey 22'
Moore-Taylor Yellow card 27'
Williams Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,883
Referee: Leigh Doughty
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 35 Rochdale 3–1 Rotherham United Spotland
15:00 GMT Henderson 28', 70'
Williams Yellow card 74'
Lund 75'
Sánchez Yellow card 79'		 Report Lindsay 90+2' Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 4,142
Referee: Ross Joyce
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) Rotherham United v Southend United Rotherham
15:00 GMT Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
29 March 2020 (2020-03-29) Rotherham United v Gillingham Rotherham
13:00 GMT Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Adams Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) Rotherham United v Portsmouth Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) Tranmere Rovers v Rotherham United Birkenhead
13:00 BST Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Bolton Wanderers v Rotherham United Bolton
15:00 BST Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) Rotherham United v Sunderland Rotherham
15:00 BST Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[18] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[19] The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[20]

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First round Maidenhead United 1–3 Rotherham United Maidenhead
15:00 GMT Cassidy 25'
Massey Red card 54'		 Report Jones Yellow card 28'
Ihiekwe 69'
Ladapo 75'
Crooks 78'		 Stadium: York Road Stadium
Attendance: 1,924
Referee: Ollie Yates
 2 December 2019 (2019-12-02) Second round Solihull Moors 3–4 Rotherham United Solihull
19:45 GMT Osborne 6'
Gudger 8'
Boot Yellow card 57'
Ball 62'		 Report Ladapo 76'
Ihiekwe 79'
Smith 88', 90+1'		 Stadium: SportNation.bet Stadium
Attendance: 2,317
Referee: Carl Boyeson
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) Third round Rotherham United 2–3 Hull City Rotherham
12:31 GMT Smith 20'
Thompson Red card 24'
Vassell 43'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 72'		 Report Eaves 16', 66', 90+2' Yellow card 90+3'
Lopes Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 6,044
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[21] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[22]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Shrewsbury Town 0–4 Rotherham United Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Rowland Yellow card 55' Report Crooks 2'
Vassell 3'
Ladapo 45'
Wood 84'		 Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 2,813
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
28 August 2019 (2019-08-28) Second round Rotherham United 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday Rotherham
19:45 BST Barlaser Yellow card 54' Report Pelupessy Yellow card 58'
Bannan Yellow card 85'
Nuhiu 90+6'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[23]

Table

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Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Manchester United U21 3 3 0 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 0 0 2 6 6 0 3
3 L1 Lincoln City 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 L1 Rotherham United 3 1 0 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Source: EFL.com

Matches

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6 August 2019 (2019-08-06) Group stage Rotherham United 0–2 Manchester United U21 Rotherham
19:00 BST Barlaser Yellow card 26'
Smith Yellow card 71'		 Report Laird Yellow card 30' 69'
Ramazani 73'
O'Connor Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) Group stage Rotherham United 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
19:00 BST Wright 11' (o.g.)
Morris 67' soccer ball with red X 72'
Clarke 77'		 Report Sadlier 37'
Wright 54'		 Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,192
Referee: Marc Edwards
12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) Group stage Lincoln City 3–0 Rotherham United Lincoln
19:45 GMT Akinde 12' (pen.), 14'
Walker 87'		 Report Olosunde Yellow card 87'
Price Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 1,860
Referee: James Oldham

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 Wales Shaun MacDonald England Wigan Athletic Free transfer [24]
1 July 2019 England Freddie Ladapo England Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed [25]
1 July 2019 France Julien Lamy Free Agent Free transfer [26][27]
5 July 2019 United States Matthew Olosunde Free Agent Free transfer [28]
24 July 2019 Scotland Jamie Lindsay Scotland Ross County Undisclosed [29]
29 July 2019 Republic of Ireland Trevor Clarke Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers Undisclosed [30]
27 August 2019 Northern Ireland Adam Thompson England Bury Free transfer [31]
29 August 2019 Republic of Ireland Chiedozie Ogbene England Brentford Undisclosed [32]
31 January 2020 England Curtis Tilt England Blackpool Undisclosed [33]

Loans in

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Date from Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2019 England Carlton Morris England Norwich City 8 January 2020 [34][35]
3 July 2019 England Daniel Barlaser England Newcastle United 30 June 2020 [36]
22 July 2019 Denmark Daniel Iversen England Leicester City 30 June 2020 [37]
2 September 2019 Scotland Jake Hastie Scotland Rangers 28 January 2020 [38][39]
9 January 2020 England Hakeeb Adelakun England Bristol City 30 June 2020 [40]
31 January 2020 England Josh Koroma England Huddersfield Town 30 June 2020 [41]

Loans out

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Date from Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2019 England Jerry Yates England Swindon Town 21 January 2020 [42][43]
5 July 2019 England Matt Palmer England Bradford City 31 January 2020 [44][45]
2 August 2019 England Akeem Hinds England Bradford (Park Avenue) 22 August 2019[a] [46][47]
3 August 2019 Nigeria Joshua Kayode England Gateshead 9 January 2020 [48][49]
7 August 2019 England Jacques Etia England Brighouse Town 30 June 2020 [50][51]
30 August 2019 England Jamie Proctor England Scunthorpe United 20 January 2020 [52][53]
14 November 2019 England Harrison Beeden England Brighouse Town 31 January 2020 [54][55]
6 December 2019 Republic of Ireland Jake Cooper England Gateshead 25 April 2020 [56][57]
15 January 2020 Nigeria Joshua Kayode England Carlisle United 30 June 2020
Or end of season
whichever later		 [58][59]
16 January 2020 England Jacob Gratton England Scarborough Athletic February 2020 [60]
20 January 2020 England Jamie Proctor England A.F.C. Fylde 30 June 2020 [53]
29 January 2020 England Jerry Yates England Swindon Town 30 June 2020 [61]
31 January 2020 France Julien Lamy England AFC Wimbledon 30 June 2020 [62]

Transfers out

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Date from Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 England David Ball Free agent[b] Released [64]
1 July 2019 England Dominic Ball Free agent[c] Released [64]
1 July 2019 Wales Alex Bray Free agent[d] Released [64]
1 July 2019 England Joe Newell Scotland Hibernian Contract expired [67][68]
1 July 2019 England Manny Onariase Free agent[e] Released [64]
1 July 2019 Republic of Ireland Darren Potter Free agent[f] Released [64]
1 July 2019 England Jon Taylor Free agent[g] Contract expired [72]
1 July 2019 Australia Ryan Williams England Portsmouth Contract expired [72][73]
1 July 2019 Wales Will Vaulks Wales Cardiff City Undisclosed [74]
1 July 2019 Northern Ireland Reece McGinley Free agent[h] Contract expired [76]
1 July 2019 Northern Ireland Tyrone Lewthwaite Free agent[i] Contract expired [76]
1 July 2019 Republic of Ireland Anthony Forde Free agent[j] Contract expired [79]
2 July 2019 England Ben Purrington England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [80]
20 July 2019 Nigeria Semi Ajayi England West Bromwich Albion Undisclosed [81]
29 January 2020 England Akeem Hinds Free Agent[k] Released [83]
31 January 2020 England Matt Palmer Free agent[l] Mutual consent [45]
  1. ^ Originally January 2020, but was recalled.
  2. ^ David Ball subsequently signed for Wellington Phoenix.[63]
  3. ^ Dominic Ball subsequently signed for Queens Park Rangers.[65]
  4. ^ Bray subsequently signed for Hereford.[66]
  5. ^ Onariase subsequently signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.[69]
  6. ^ Potter subsequently signed for Tranmere Rovers.[70]
  7. ^ Taylor subsequently signed for Doncaster Rovers.[71]
  8. ^ McGinley subsequently joined Northern IrelandCrusaders.[75]
  9. ^ Lewthwaite subsequently joined Hampton & Richmond Borough.[77]
  10. ^ Forde subsequently joined Oxford United.[78]
  11. ^ Hinds subsequently joined Lincoln City.[82]
  12. ^ Palmer subsequently joined Swindon Town.[84]

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