Story of the game
Rotherham's 2016 started in heartbreak as they were beaten at Preston by Jonson Clarke-Harris' own goal at the death.
The Millers had impressed in the first half and led through Tony Andreu's fine header, coming from a quick break which he had started.
The second half was a different story, though, and after a spell of pressure, Preston levelled just after the hour when Eoin Doyle flicked home after some poor defending from a set-piece.
The home onslaught continued and just as it looked like the Millers would survive, Clarke-Harris headed into his own net.
Key moment
Just as everyone was about to celebrate taking a battling point, a skewed clearance from Danny Collins allowed Preston one more attack and the ball skimmed off Clarke-Harris' head and looped into the net.
Goals
Tony Andreu (1-0 36 minutes): Showing menace on the break, Andreu set Ward clear and timed his run perfectly to receive the cross back and head into the corner.Eoin Doyle (1-1 64 minutes): After a long spell of pressure, the hosts levelled when Doyle tapped in from close range from a set-piece.
Jonson Clarke-Harris OG (1-2 90 minutes): Heartbreak for the Millers was confirmed when the striker skimmed a header from a long throw right at the death.
Line-ups
Preston: Johnstone; Vermijl, Clarke, Wright (Huntington 46), Cunningham; Johnson, Reach, Welsh (Browne 54), Gallagher; Garner, Doyle (Hugill 82).
Rotherham: Camp; Facey, Rawson (Collins , Broadfoot, Mattock; G Ward, Frecklington (Green 11), Smallwood, Newell, Andreu (Clarke-Harris 57), D Ward.
Attendance: 12,027 (1,038)
