Head2Head & Team News - Luton Town (H)
Last updated : 20 September 2008 By Deano
Crunch game? You'd probably say so after the Millers solitary point picked up from the past two weeks of League Two action.
Having changed a winning formula from the opening month, boss Mark Robins has come under a touch of criticism from some quarters at Don Valley, as the Hatters roll into town with ex-Millers boss Mick Harford looking to turn around their massive points defecit.
With both clubs deducted points for irregularities that I'm sure we all know about by now, Town's seemingly impossible task of overhauling their 30 point hit and avoiding relegation out of the football league has seen them pick up three crucial wins so far, much like the Millers who, granted, started 13 points better off.
Robins has today hinted at team changes, the main call is that Alex Rhodes be reinstated to a team that didn't get out of third gear for the first 70 minutes of last week's game against Rochdale, although the gaffer won't reveal his hand until match day. If MAD HQ has it on the nail though, we expect Drewe Broughton to come in to start in place of Ryan Taylor with new Spanish signing Omar Garcia set to start as a substitute.
Robins told the Advertiser: "We have to make sure we are mentally right for every game otherwise you can come unstuck, like we did last Saturday. I'm considering changes but I won't reveal them. We'll have to wait and see what happens."
Luton come into the game after securing the services of Leicester youngster Harry Worley on a months loan, and he's set to start.
Defender George Pilkington is struggling to be fit after limping off against Aldershiot last weekend, but skipper Kevin Nicholls returns to the team after being passed fit.
Here's the head to head:
League Two Rotherham United v Luton Town 20 September 2008, Don Valley, 3pm |
At Rotherham U. (15) | | At Luton Town (14) | Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % | Rotherham U. | 5 | 33.33 | | Luton Town | 8 | 57.14 | Luton Town | 5 | 33.33 | | Rotherham U. | 3 | 21.43 | Draws | 5 | 33.33 | | Draws | 3 | 21.43 | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | Rotherham U. | 24 | 1.60 | | Luton Town | 25 | 1.79 | Luton Town | 26 | 1.73 | | Rotherham U. | 16 | 1.14 | On Neutral Ground (0) | | Overall (29 matches) | Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % | Rotherham U. | 0 | 0.00 | | Rotherham U. | 8 | 27.59 | Luton Town | 0 | 0.00 | | Luton Town | 13 | 44.83 | Draws | 0 | 0.00 | | Draws | 8 | 27.59 | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | Rotherham U. | 0 | 0.00 | | Rotherham U. | 40 | 1.38 | Luton Town | 0 | 0.00 | | Luton Town | 51 | 1.76 |
| | Records | Highest Aggregate | 7 | Luton Town | 4 - 3 | Rotherham U. | 1961/1962 | Highest Rotherham U. score: | 5 | Rotherham U. | 5 - 2 | Luton Town | 1960/1961 | Highest Luton Town score: | 5 | Rotherham U. | 1 - 5 | Luton Town | 1954/1955 |
| | Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | 2000/2001 | Tue 24 Apr | Luton Town | 0 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two | | Sat 02 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | League Division Two | 1996/1997 | Sat 05 Apr | Rotherham U. | 0 - 3 | Luton Town | League Division Two | | Sat 31 Aug | Luton Town | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two | 1983/1984 | Tue 25 Oct | Luton Town | 0 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Cup | Rotherham United won 4-3 on aggregate | | Tue 04 Oct | Rotherham U. | 2 - 3 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1981/1982 | Sat 24 Apr | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Luton Town | Second Division | | Sat 28 Nov | Luton Town | 3 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | 1969/1970 | Fri 27 Mar | Luton Town | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | Sat 01 Nov | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | Third Division | 1968/1969 | Sat 15 Mar | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Luton Town | Third Division | | Sat 24 Aug | Luton Town | 3 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | 1962/1963 | Fri 21 Dec | Rotherham U. | 2 - 1 | Luton Town | Second Division | | Sat 25 Aug | Luton Town | 2 - 3 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | 1961/1962 | Sat 21 Apr | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | Second Division | | Sat 02 Dec | Luton Town | 4 - 3 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Tue 10 Oct | Rotherham U. | 2 - 0 | Luton Town | League Cup | | Wed 04 Oct | Luton Town | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Cup | 1960/1961 | Sat 18 Mar | Luton Town | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Sat 10 Dec | Rotherham U. | 5 - 2 | Luton Town | Second Division | 1954/1955 | Sat 12 Feb | Luton Town | 4 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Sat 29 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 5 | Luton Town | F.A. Cup | | Sat 25 Sep | Rotherham U. | 2 - 0 | Luton Town | Second Division | 1953/1954 | Sat 23 Jan | Luton Town | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Sat 12 Sep | Rotherham U. | 2 - 1 | Luton Town | Second Division | 1952/1953 | Sat 03 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Luton Town | Second Division | | Sat 30 Aug | Luton Town | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | 1951/1952 | Sat 12 Apr | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Luton Town | Second Division | | Sat 24 Nov | Luton Town | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division |
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