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Rotherham's season in numbers

Rotherham's first season back in the Championship since 2005 ended in success as they followed up their back-to-back promotions by retaining their status, despite a Football League points deduction.

It has been a topsy-turvy campaign, with relegation looking a distinct possibility at times and the prospect of a mid-table finish looking just as likely on other occasions.

Here is an analysis of the Millers' season in numbers.



1 - The number of weeks the Millers spent in the relegation zone, dropping in after November's loss to Birmingham.

2 - The number of penalties the Millers were awarded over the course of 46 Championship games, though boss Steve Evans reckons there should be a 0 on the end of that number.

3 - The number of points the Football League took off the Millers for fielding an ineligible player, which at the time threatened to relegate them but proved academic in the end.

4 - The number of points the Millers inexplicably dropped against rock-bottom Blackpool, despite dominating both games.

5 - The number of players who started the curtain-raiser at Derby in August and the final-day clash with Leeds - Kari Arnason, Craig Morgan, Ben Pringle, Lee Frecklington and Matt Derbyshire.

6 - The number of games unbeaten which represented the Millers' best run of form of this season, coming in November and December.

7- The number of assists Ben Pringle provided for the Millers, the best in the squad.

7 - The number of goals the Millers scored from outside the penalty area.

9 - The number of games without a win which represented the Millers' worst run of form, lasting from October to December.

9 - The number of points taken from Yorkshire derbies with Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds and Huddersfield.

9 - The number of goals the Millers scored in minutes 81-90(+) as they showed a never-say-die spirit on several occasions.

10 - The number of games where boss Evans named an unchanged side.

10 - The number of clean sheets the Millers registered in a season which was dominated by defensive frailties.

10 - The number of goals Derbyshire scored, nine in the league, all of which came after Christmas.

11 - The number of wins the Millers registered in the Championship, eight coming at New York and three away from home.

11 - The number of games on the road, 23 league and one cup, where the Millers failed to score.

11 - The number of away defeats the Millers slipped to in the Championship.

14 - The number of points dropped by the Millers from goals conceded in the 81-90th minutes of league games.

15 - The number of away goals the Millers scored, the lowest in the division.

15 - The number of first-half goals the Millers scored as they generally struggled in the opening 45 minutes of matches.

16 - The number of different players who got on the scoresheet for the Millers.

16 - The number of draws the Millers played out, with only Brighton, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton registering more.

19 - The number of loan signings Evans made throughout the season, some good ones and some bad ones.

19 - The number of defeats the Millers slipped to this season, the joint lowest of any team in the bottom eight.

21 - The number of defensive combinations Evans fielded throughout the campaign, featuring 13 different players.

25 - The number of times the Millers went into the half-time break of Championship games losing.

31 - The number of signings Evans made throughout the season, starting with Connor Newton and ending with Emi Martinez.

31 - The number of second-half goals the Millers scored during the campaign as Evans' men improved after the break.

32 - The number of consecutive starts made by player of the year Richie Smallwood following his inclusion against Reading in November.

43 - The number of league appearances made by Kari Arnason, the most used player by Evans, racking up 3793 minutes on the field.

43 - The number of times striker Derbyshire was caught offside.

44 - The number of players the Millers named in the matchday squad over the course of the season.

46 - The number of points the league table says the Millers finished on after 46 games, though they won 49.

73 - The number of shots Derbyshire had, resulting in 10 goals.

100 - The number of key passes Pringle performed during the campaign, resulting in seven direct assists.

116  - The number of changes Evans made to his side over the 49 league and cup games this season.

139 - The number of tackles made by Smallwood, the most of any player in the squad.

323 - The number of combined minutes that Mat Sadler (71), Febian Brandy (23) and Ryan Hall (229) had in a Millers shirt.

10,138 - The average attendance for the Millers' games at New York Stadium.


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