Head2Head & Early Team News-Hartlepool (H)

The two teams played out a scoreless draw at Victoria Park earlier this season in a game the Millers 'could have won', how many times must we hear that this season!

Recent history shows the Millers with the upper hand over the Monkey Hangers, with the last two meetings at Millmoor ending in 3-0 victories. season 93/94 saw the Millers spank 'pool 7-0, whilst Rotherham have gained victory no fewer than 20 occasions out of the 33 clashes at Millmoor.

Scott: Suspended

Let's start with our visitors then, who arrive with dee dar born and ex-Miller Martin Scott on suspension from his managerial post and Paul Stephenson in caretaker charge. Rumours of dressing room unrest after 'pools 3-0 home reverse to Blackpool last Saturday mean they head to Millmoor in some dissaray, although they hold a crucial four point advantage over the Millers. Key defenders Mickey Barron and Michael Nelson must sit out the game through suspension. Darren Williams is set to deputise. Strikers Adam Boyd and Joel Porter have been injured most of the campaign, but Boyd figured for the reserves this week and Stephenson may gamble on his inclusion. Michael Proctor also returns to Millmoor for the first time since leaving the club.

The Millers have no major injury concerns and although Shaun Barker and Paul Hurst picked up knocks against Gillingham they should be fit. Phil Gilchrist will return to the bench after resuming training after missing a month with his calf problem. Goalkeeper Neil Cutler is still a week or so away from full training after his broken jaw and is to have a final scan next Wednesday.
Alan knill must decide whether to tinker with his forward line after Jonathan Forte came off the bench and impressed at Gillingham. Forte partnered Martin Butler upfront in the reserves 4-3 win over the oinks on Tuesday afternoon.

At Rotherham U. (33) At Hartlepool U. (34) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 20 60.61 Hartlepool U. 15 44.12 Hartlepool U. 5 15.15 Rotherham U. 10 29.41 Draws 8 24.24 Draws 9 26.47 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 85 2.58 Hartlepool U. 58 1.71 Hartlepool U. 37 1.12 Rotherham U. 42 1.24 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (67 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 30 44.78 Hartlepool U. 0 0.00 Hartlepool U. 20 29.85 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 17 25.37 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 127 1.90 Hartlepool U. 0 0.00 Hartlepool U. 95 1.42

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Rotherham U. 4 - 4 Hartlepools 1936/1937 Highest Rotherham U. score: 7 Rotherham U. 7 - 0 Hartlepool U. 1993/1994 Highest Hartlepool U. score: 5 Hartlepools 5 - 1 Rotherham U. 1935/1936

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2005/2006 Tue 27 Sep Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League One 1999/2000 Sat 29 Apr Hartlepool U. 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Three Tue 19 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Division Three 1998/1999 Sat 27 Feb Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 19 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Division Three 1997/1998 Sat 24 Jan Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 23 Aug Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Hartlepool U. League Division Three 1993/1994 Sat 09 Apr Rotherham U. 7 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Division Two Sat 01 Jan Hartlepool U. 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1992/1993 Sat 30 Jan Hartlepool U. 0 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Two Sat 22 Aug Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Division Two 1988/1989 Sat 25 Mar Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Hartlepool U. Fourth Division Mon 02 Jan Hartlepool U. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1983/1984 Wed 23 Nov Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup after extra time, 90 minutes 0-0 Sat 19 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. F.A. Cup Wed 14 Sep Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Cup Rotherham United won 1-0 on aggregate Tue 30 Aug Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Cup 1978/1979 Tue 15 Aug Hartlepool U. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Cup Rotherham United won 6-1 on aggregate Sat 12 Aug Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Cup 1974/1975 Thu 26 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Hartlepool Fourth Division Sat 14 Sep Hartlepool 3 - 2 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1973/1974 Sat 12 Jan Hartlepool 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 15 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Hartlepool Fourth Division 1968/1969 Sat 18 Jan Hartlepool 0 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division Tue 19 Nov Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Hartlepool F.A. Cup Sat 16 Nov Hartlepool 1 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Sat 09 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Hartlepool Third Division 1950/1951 Sat 31 Mar Hartlepools 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 11 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 15 Apr Hartlepools 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 15 Oct Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1948/1949 Mon 13 Sep Hartlepools 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 06 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 03 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Sat 30 Aug Hartlepools 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Sat 01 Feb Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Sat 28 Sep Hartlepools 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1938/1939 Sat 28 Jan Hartlepools 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 24 Sep Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Sat 05 Mar Hartlepools 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 23 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Sat 06 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Wed 02 Dec Hartlepools 2 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Sat 28 Nov Rotherham U. 4 - 4 Hartlepools F.A. Cup Sat 31 Oct Hartlepools 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Mon 13 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Fri 10 Apr Hartlepools 5 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Sat 04 May Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Wed 06 Mar Hartlepools 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1933/1934 Sat 28 Apr Hartlepools 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 16 Dec Rotherham U. 4 - 2 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1932/1933 Mon 17 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Fri 14 Apr Hartlepools 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 19 Mar Hartlepools 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 07 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1930/1931 Sat 11 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Sat 06 Dec Hartlepools 4 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1929/1930 Sat 03 May Rotherham U. 0 - 4 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Wed 01 Jan Hartlepools 5 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1928/1929 Sat 19 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Hartlepools Third Division (North) Sat 08 Sep Hartlepools 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1927/1928 Sat 03 Mar Hartlepools 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 22 Oct Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1926/1927 Sat 19 Mar Hartlepools 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 30 Oct Rotherham U. 5 - 3 Hartlepools Third Division (North) 1925/1926 Sat 20 Feb Hartlepools 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 10 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Hartlepools Third Division (North)

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