There will be a few changes to the starting line-up for the Millers this Saturday when they travel to the Britannia stadium to face Stoke.
Phil Gilchrist will miss the game from the shoulder injury that he sustained in the game against QPR, and looks set to miss the rest of the season. Meanwhile, Chris Swailes has recovered from his injury after a disgraceful challenge against the blunts, and is set to come back into central defence to partner Martin McIntosh.
New loan singing Tony Thorpe is likely to start, where Millers fans will be hoping he can keep up his impressive career record of one goal in every two games, and he could partner Martin Butler who has recovered from illness, or Will Hoskins who has helped England U19’s to two victories this week.
Scott Minto has also recovered from injury and is contention for a squad place as he is hoping to return to full training tomorrow after Achilles problems.
For Stoke, Carl Asaba returns to their squad after the collapse of his proposed move to
Millers vs Stoke stats:Championship
Stoke City v Rotherham United
02 April 2005, KO 3pm - Britannia StadiumAt Stoke City (18) At Rotherham U. (18) Results Total % Results Total % Stoke City 10 55.56 Rotherham U. 6 33.33 Rotherham U. 6 33.33 Stoke City 5 27.78 Draws 2 11.11 Draws 7 38.89 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Stoke City 39 2.17 Rotherham U. 23 1.28 Rotherham U. 23 1.28 Stoke City 17 0.94 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (36 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Stoke City 0 0.00 Stoke City 15 41.67 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 12 33.33 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 9 25.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Stoke City 0 0.00 Stoke City 56 1.56 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 46 1.28 Records Highest Aggregate 6 Stoke City 6 - 0 Rotherham U 1956/1957 Highest Stoke City score 6 Stoke City 6 - 0 Rotherham U 1956/1957 Highest Rotherham score 4 Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Stoke City 2002/2003 Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2004/2005 Sat 14 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Stoke City Championship 2003/2004 Mon 12 Apr Stoke City 0 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division One Tue 30 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Stoke City League Division One 2002/2003 Wed 09 Apr Stoke City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division One Sat 26 Oct Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Stoke City League Division One 2000/2001 Sat 24 Feb Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Stoke City League Division Two Sat 23 Sep Stoke City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1992/1993 Mon 12 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 2 Stoke City League Division Two Mon 28 Dec Stoke City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1990/1991 Sat 19 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Stoke City Third Division Sat 25 Aug Stoke City 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division 1984/1985 Tue 09 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Stoke City League Cup Rotherham United won 3-2 on aggregate Wed 26 Sep Stoke City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Cup 1963/1964 Mon 16 Dec Stoke City 3 - 2 Rotherham U. League Cup 1962/1963 Mon 01 Apr Stoke City 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division Wed 26 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Stoke City Second Division 1961/1962 Sat 16 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Stoke City Second Division Sat 19 Aug Stoke City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Second Division 1960/1961 Sat 01 Apr Stoke City 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 26 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Stoke City Second Division 1959/1960 Sat 02 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Stoke City Second Division Sat 14 Nov Stoke City 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division 1958/1959 Sat 04 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Stoke City Second Division Sat 15 Nov Stoke City 3 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division 1957/1958 Sat 01 Feb Rotherham U. 0 - 2 Stoke City Second Division Sat 21 Sep Stoke City 4 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1956/1957 Sat 16 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Stoke City Second Division Sat 06 Oct Stoke City 6 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division 1955/1956 Sat 28 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Stoke City Second Division Sat 15 Oct Stoke City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division 1954/1955 Mon 18 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Stoke City Second Division Sat 11 Sep Stoke City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Second Division 1953/1954 Mon 19 Apr Stoke City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division Mon 21 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Stoke City Second Division 1926/1927 Mon 27 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Stoke City Third Division (North) Sat 25 Dec Stoke City 4 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North)