- Date:14 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Don Valley Stadium
- Attendance:4,236
- Revell (53)
- Ritchie (18) Ritchie (19)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Corner taken by Sam Wood, clearance by Paul Benson.
- 91mins
Matt Ritchie fouled by Johnny Mullins, the ref awards a free kick. Wesley Foderingham takes the indirect free kick.
- 91mins
Dale Tonge sends in a cross, save made by Wesley Foderingham.
- 89mins
Danny Schofield produces a cross, clearance made by Aden Flint. Corner taken left-footed by Sam Wood from the right by-line, clearance made by Aden Flint.
- 89mins
Centre by Brett Williams, clearance by Paul Caddis.
- 87mins
Alessandro Cibocchi crosses the ball.
- 86mins
Sam Wood gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Ritchie. Paul Caddis takes the free kick.
- 85mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Paul Benson. Rhys Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
Jonathan Smith joins the action as a substitute, replacing Oliver Risser.
- 82mins
Brett Williams sends in a cross.
- 80mins
Dale Tonge fouled by Raffaele De Vita, the ref awards a free kick. Dale Tonge takes the free kick. Raffaele De Vita receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 78mins
The ball is delivered by Brett Williams, Shot on goal by Alex Revell from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 77mins
Oliver Risser challenges Chris Holroyd unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jason Taylor takes the indirect free kick.
- 77mins
Callum Kennedy leaves the field to be replaced by Alessandro Cibocchi.
- 75mins
Brett Williams delivers the ball, Aden Flint manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
The ball is crossed by Brett Williams, Chris Holroyd has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.
- 73mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Taylor by Oliver Risser. Free kick taken by Jason Taylor.
- 71mins
Dale Tonge sends in a cross, clearance by Aden Flint. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Sam Wood, Lewis Grabban takes a shot from a just insdie the area and hits the post.
- 71mins
The ball is sent over by Brett Williams, clearance made by Aden Flint.
- 70mins
Matt Ritchie fouled by Sam Wood, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Caddis takes the direct free kick.
- 68mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Paul Benson.
- 66mins
The official flags Matt Ritchie offside. Billy Bodin goes off and Ronan Murray comes on. Rhys Taylor takes the free kick.
- 65mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Raffaele De Vita on Dale Tonge. Free kick taken by Dale Tonge.
- 63mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Raffaele De Vita on Dale Tonge. Indirect free kick taken by Rhys Taylor.
- 62mins
Centre by Dale Tonge, save made by Wesley Foderingham.
- 60mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Billy Bodin. Indirect free kick taken by Rhys Taylor.
- 59mins
Matt Ritchie sends in a cross, save by Rhys Taylor.
- 57mins
Dale Tonge produces a cross, Matt Ritchie manages to make a clearance.
- 56mins
Sam Wood sends in a cross, Callum Kennedy manages to make a clearance.
- 55mins
Brett Williams is brought on as a substitute for Gareth Evans.
- 53mins
Centre by Chris Holroyd, Alex Revell finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Rotherham 1-2 Swindon.Assist on the goal came from Chris Holroyd.
- 50mins
Short corner worked by Matt Ritchie.
- 47mins
A cross is delivered by Paul Benson, Rhys Taylor makes a save. Corner taken left-footed by Sam Wood, Headed effort from inside the area by Alex Revell misses to the right of the target.
- 47mins
The ball is swung over by Lewis Grabban, clearance made by Aden Flint. Danny Schofield has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 46mins
The ball is delivered by Matt Ritchie, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.
- 44mins
Gareth Evans challenges Oliver Risser unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gareth Evans receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Aden Flint restarts play with the free kick.
- 43mins
Short corner taken by Raffaele De Vita from the left by-line.
- 41mins
Centre by Callum Kennedy, Billy Bodin has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 37mins
Paul Benson challenges Sam Wood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Rhys Taylor takes the free kick.
- 36mins
Lewis Grabban delivers the ball.
- 36mins
The ball is crossed by Gareth Evans, save by Wesley Foderingham.
- 34mins
Long distance shot from Oliver Risser misses to the left of the net.
- 34mins
Paul Caddis crosses the ball, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.
- 33mins
Unfair challenge on Paul Caddis by Gareth Evans results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Aden Flint.
- 32mins
Chris Holroyd is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Wesley Foderingham takes the indirect free kick.
- 32mins
Sam Wood delivers the ball, clearance made by Joe Devera.
- 29mins
The ball is swung over by Paul Benson, Rhys Taylor makes a save.
- 28mins
Raffaele De Vita is adjudged to have handled the ball. Dale Tonge takes the indirect free kick.
- 28mins
The offside flag is raised against Simon Ferry. Rhys Taylor takes the free kick.
- 26mins
The ball is sent over by Gareth Evans.
- 25mins
The ball is delivered by Danny Schofield, Joe Devera makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Gareth Evans from the left by-line, clearance made by Aden Flint.
- 25mins
Corner taken by Matt Ritchie, Michael Raynes makes a clearance.
- 23mins
Unfair challenge on Dale Tonge by Billy Bodin results in a free kick. Rhys Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
- 23mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Paul Caddis goes wide right of the target.
- 21mins
Michael Raynes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Oliver Risser. Paul Caddis fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save by Rhys Taylor.
- 19mins
A goal is scored by Matt Ritchie from outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Rotherham 0-2 Swindon.
- 18mins
Matt Ritchie scores a goal from long range to the bottom right corner of the goal. Rotherham 0-1 Swindon.
- 15mins
A cross is delivered by Paul Caddis, Paul Benson takes a shot. Save by Rhys Taylor. Corner taken left-footed by Raffaele De Vita.
- 14mins
Centre by Danny Schofield, save by Wesley Foderingham.
- 13mins
Billy Bodin challenges Jason Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Rhys Taylor restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
Chris Holroyd takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.
- 11mins
Effort on goal by Jason Taylor from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 11mins
The ball is swung over by Dale Tonge, clearance by Joe Devera.
- 11mins
Billy Bodin challenges Jason Taylor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Johnny Mullins.
- 7mins
Matt Ritchie challenges Sam Wood unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Sam Wood, clearance by Aden Flint.
- 6mins
Billy Bodin takes a shot. Rhys Taylor makes a save.
- 5mins
Chris Holroyd takes a shot. Joe Devera gets a block in.
- 5mins
The ball is crossed by Gareth Evans, Oliver Risser manages to make a clearance. Johnny Mullins crosses the ball, clearance made by Joe Devera.
- 3mins
Paul Caddis delivers the ball, Rhys Taylor makes a save.
- 3mins
The ball is crossed by Oliver Risser, Sam Wood makes a clearance.
- 1mins
Jason Taylor concedes a free kick for a foul on Oliver Risser. Callum Kennedy produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, blocked by Michael Raynes.
- 1mins
The ball is crossed by Paul Caddis, clearance made by Michael Raynes.
Match Preview
Griffiths set for Millers bow Rotherham will hand a debut to on-loan defender Scott Griffiths against Swindon. The left-back signed until the end of the season on Tuesday and will replace Jon Harley, who has returned to Notts County following the end of his loan deal. The Millers have been out of action since January 2, allowing forward Gareth Evans time to recover from a thigh niggle. Winger Sam Wood will stay in the XI after agreeing a new loan deal from Brentford until the end of the season. Long-term ankle injury victim Ryan Cresswell has returned to full training and will play in a reserve fixture next week, meaning goalkeeper Jamie Annerson and defender Luke Foster (both knee) are the only absentees. Swindon will be without the suspended Alan McCormack. The centre-back picked up his 10th booking of the season during the 1-1 draw at Barnet in the two sides' Johnstone's Paint Trophy southern section area final first leg on Tuesday and serves the first match of a two-game ban. Joe Devera, who enjoyed a brief cameo from the substitutes' bench at Underhill in midweek, is expected to deputise for the Robins. Forward Billy Bodin is available for selection once again after sitting out the Barnet clash and last weekend's 2-1 victory over Wigan in the FA Cup as he was cup-tied, but striker Mehdi Kerrouche will not travel to Don Valley. Kerrouche has not featured under manager Paolo Di Canio since the 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers on December 11 and is tipped to leave the County Ground this month. Di Canio, meanwhile, will have to watch the game from the stands after he was hit by a one-match touchline ban by the Football Association following his excessive celebrations at Northampton on New Year's Eve. The Italian ran half the length of the Sixfields pitch to celebrate Swindon's late winner in their 2-1 victory over the Cobblers and was charged with "improper conduct" by the English game's governing body.
Rotherham
Swindon
- Rhys Taylor
- Dale Tonge
- Michael Raynes
- Johnny Mullins
- Sam Wood
- Lewis Grabban
- Danny Schofield
- Jason Taylor
- Gareth Evans
- Alex Revell
- Chris Holroyd
- SUBS
- Andy Warrington
- Danny Harrison
- Brett Williams
- Mark Bradley
- Richard Naylor
Home
Away
- Wesley Foderingham
- Paul Caddis
- Aden Flint
- Joe Devera
- Callum Kennedy
- Matt Ritchie
- Simon Ferry
- Oliver Risser
- Raffaele De Vita
- Billy Bodin
- Paul Benson
- SUBS
- Alan Connell
- Jonathan Smith
- Alessandro Cibocchi
- Ronan Murray
- Louis Thompson
Match Report
Robins maintain promotion push Swindon held off a second-half fightback from Rotherham to keep their promotion challenge on track with a 2-1 victory. Rotherham were stunned by two first half goals in a minute from Matt Ritchie. The first came after 19 minutes when Callum Kennedy's high ball into the area was only headed clear as far as Ritchie, who thrashed home a superb left-footed volley. Less less that a minute later Ritchie did it again. From almost the identical spot the midfielder hit a powerful drive that took a deflection off a defender and wide of Rhys Taylor's despairing dive. Millers striker Alex Revell headed just wide from Sam Wood's corner shortly after the restart, but was on hand to reduce the arrears after 53 minutes. Chris Holroyd chased a lost cause down the left but got his cross in before clattering into the advert boards and Revell out-jumped everyone to head home. And Rotherham came within a whisker of an equaliser after 73 minutes when Lewis Grabban slammed a shot against the upright from Wood's corner.
Form Guide
- LWWDLW
- Rotherham
- VS
- Swindon WDWLWW
Last Meetings
- Swindon
- 3 - 2
- Rotherham
- 03/09/2011
Top Scorers
Rotherham
- L Grabban 9
- G Evans 6
- A Revell 5
- J Mullins 2
- R Cresswell 2
- B Williams 2
- D Schofield 1
- D Harrison 1
- J Taylor 1
- S Wood 1
- C Holroyd 1
- M Marshall 1
- B Pringle 1
Swindon
- A Connell 6
- M Ritchie 6
- M Kerrouche 5
- R De Vita 4
- P Caddis 2
- J Smith 2
- A McCormack 1
- L Magera 1
- O Risser 1
- S Ferry 1
- R Murray 1
- A Flint 1
Goals
Rotherham
- Total goals 77
- Goals per game 41
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Swindon
- Total goals 74
- Goals per game 38
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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