It’s Millers Time is paying tribute to a fantastic 2014 for Rotherham with a footballing advent calendar.
In each day of December, leading up to Christmas Day, we are looking back at a game from this year.
Behind window number 12 is a superb away win which brought up a landmark occasion.
Peterborough
United 0 Rotherham 1 (22/3/14)
Rotherham : Collin, Tavernier, Morgan, Arnason, Skarz, Adams
(Hitchcock 69), Frecklington, Smallwood, Pringle, Agard, Revell
Behind window number 12 is a superb away win which brought up a landmark occasion.
What better way to
celebrate Steve Evans’ 100th game in charge of Rotherham
than a gritty away win at a play-off rival.
The success encapsulated
exactly how far the Millers had come during Evans century as they went a long
way to booking their top-six position against a team the boss had declared “champions
elect” earlier in the season.
This match was perhaps a
step away from the high energy, marauding performances that had taken the
division by storm in 2014, instead a display which showcased their
work-rate, discipline and desire to succeed.
It was an open game in
the first half with Nicky Ajose going close for Posh and Alex Revell looping a
header just over but the Millers wrestled the upper hand in first-half stoppage
time.
It was usually at the end
of the second half where they were used to doing their business but the got a
tonic on the stroke of half-time when Kieran Agard slotted home from the spot
after he was fouled in the area.
A second-half onslaught
from the hosts was on the cards but it was the Millers who had a chance to double
their lead but Nicky Adams was denied when being sent clear by Ben Pringle.
And then the Millers did
have to stand up to some strong home pressure, with Adam Collin superbly
denying Conor Washington, Britt Assombalonga firing over and Craig Morgan
clearing off the line.
But the Millers held on
and registered a vital away win which left Evans with a sweet taste of success.
Attendance:
6,625 (1,333 Millers)
One to remember: Adam
Collin’s superb save kept the Millers in front when he spread himself and
denied Conor Washington
One to forget: Nicky
Adams, who was not long for the Millers world, missed a great chance to put the
game to bed in the second half.
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To find out which match was behind window number 11, click here!
