Millers 1 Luton Town 0

It was a miserable return to South Yorkshire for Luton boss Mick Harford, who had just 247 days as manager of the Millers in 2005.

The welcome victory took Rotherham to minus three points but leaves rock-bottom Luton with a massive task to avoid the drop after their 30-point deduction.

Rotherham missed an early chance to break the deadlock when Reuben Reid headed down a cross from Pablo Mills. Drewe Broughton tried to squeeze in a snapshot but as he lost his balance the big sriker could only scoop the ball over the bar from six yards.

Rhodes then showed a burst of pace and fired into the side-netting as keeper Dean Brill forced him wide.

And when Rotherham's pressure saw the ball break to Mills, he flicked a shot with the outside of his right foot just wide before Rhodes headed Mark Lynch's free-kick off target.

Lynch then drilled a shot wide while at the other end Rossi Jarvis' corner was headed over the bar by Michael Spillane.

Marc Pugh did some good work on the left before rifling in a low cross that deserved better, but Rotherham cleared.

Three minutes before the break Luton had the best chance of grabbing an early goal when Keith Keane produced a 25-yard volley that flew straight at home keeper Andy Warrington.

Ten minutes into the second half another chance came Rotherham's way when Andy Nicholas produced a long throw into the box for Ian Sharps but the defender's header dropped over the bar.

And at the other end Pugh's impressive weaving run was crowned by a super low cross that had the keeper in trouble and only needed a touch to hand the visitors the lead.

On the hour mark, Rhodes (right) completely mis-hit a cross from the left 40 yards out and it went over Brill as he desperately back-pedalled.

Reid could have added a second but for a super save by Brill and when Reid produced another snap-shot close in, it was blocked on the line.

Moments later Rhodes hit a blistering drive but was denied by another fine stop from Brill.