The Game
Rotherham United v Argyle. AESSEAL New York Stadium. Saturday, 28 February. 3pm. Sky Bet League One.
The Opposition
Rotherham are twenty third in League One, with 31 factors from their 32 video games. This places them 5 factors behind Leyton Orient, in twentieth place, which is simply above the relegation zone.
Rotherham gained their opening sport of the season, 2-1 at house to Port Vale, however they’d solely win as soon as extra earlier than the top of September (1-0 at house to Exeter City), dropping six and drawing two of their different league video games.
October signalled an upturn in type. The Millers went eight unbeaten, profitable 4 of the primary 5 in that sequence, however from December issues took a downward flip. Rotherham misplaced seven league video games in a row, scoring solely 4 targets within the course of.
There was a mini-revival in late January. A draw at house to Wimbledon was adopted by victories at house to Northampton Town and away at Exeter (4-0), however Rotherham have misplaced their final 4, overwhelmed by Cardiff City, Bolton Wanderers, Doncaster Rovers and Bradford City.
The Gaffer
Matt Hamshaw, 44, was born and grew up in Rotherham earlier than becoming a member of Sheffield Wednesday’s academy. After breaking into the first-team setup at Wednesday, Hamshaw helped them obtain promotion into the Championship below Paul Sturrock. The midfielder had additional spells at Stockport County, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Macclesfield Town, Matlock Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels.
Upon retiring, Hamshaw turned a coach at hometown membership Rotherham United, working at academy stage. Under Paul Warne, Hamshaw was promoted to first-team coach and remained in that put up till each left the membership in 2022. He adopted Warne to Derby County and remained at Pride Park for over three years. Following Warne’s sacking, Hamshaw took on the function of caretaker supervisor at Derby till John Eustace was appointed. Shortly after this, he departed the Rams, however was again in administration after only a month.
When Steve Evans was sacked by Rotherham in March, Hamshaw was appointed supervisor on an interim foundation, later receiving the job completely.
The Squad
With 31 begins, no-one has performed extra minutes for Rotherham this season than goalkeeper Cameron Dawson. Dawson was as soon as a Pilgrim, though by no means performed for Argyle, having a mortgage spell from Sheffield Wednesday, however solely asking as a backup goalkeeper. That was in 2014; after that, Dawson performed over 100 instances for Wednesday, and had a number of different loans out, together with a season at Exeter City, earlier than shifting to Rotherham in 2024.
Sam Nombe (beneath) is Rotherham’s main goalscorer, regardless of having solely began 11 video games, approaching in its place in an additional six. He has seven targets to his tally, 4 of which have are available in these sub appearances. Nombe started his profession with Milton Keynes Dons, having loans with Oxford City, Maidenhead United and Luton Town, earlier than shifting to Exeter in 2021. The ahead impressed in two seasons at St James Park, heading to Rotherham in the summertime of 2023.
Midfielder Joe Powell has performed probably the most outfield minutes of any Rotherham participant this season (2,347, from 27 begins). Once of West Ham United, Powell had a mortgage with Northampton Town, then signed completely with Burton Albion, spending 4 years on the Pirelli Stadium, earlier than shifting to Rotherham in the summertime of 2024.
Previous Meeting
Earlier this season, Argyle beat Rotherham 1-0 at Home Park, with Joe Ralls scoring the one aim of the sport.
A Strip for the Trip
Argyle might be sporting their black away package for this sport.
Argyle TV
Argyle TV’s protection will start with the Pre-Match Show, which begins at 2pm, with Erin Black joined by Aaron Cusack. They will then hand over to the stadium for reside commentary from Rob McNichol and former Argyle midfielder Lee Makel.
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