The 2017–18 season was
Rotherham United's 93rd season in their existence and their first back in
League One following relegation in
2016–17. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the
FA Cup, the
EFL Cup
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and the
EFL Trophy
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.
Key events
On 23 August 2017, Rotherham United were knocked out of the
EFL Cup
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by
Premier League side
Huddersfield Town in the second round. Despite taking the lead in the first minute, they conceded two goals early in the second half, and saw a
Kieffer Moore
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Moore started his career with Conference South club Truro City, having as a tee ...
shot cleared off the line late in the game.
On 3 September 2017, the team won 1–0 against
Portsmouth, who were managed by their former manager
Kenny Jackett in a televised match at
Fratton Park
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. This recorded Rotherham's first away league win in 27 matches, extending back to 9 April 2016.
On 4 November 2017, the team were knocked out of the
FA Cup at
EFL League Two
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side
Crewe Alexandra, who scored a late goal to turn the tie around and win 2–1.
Despite playing their last game in the group stage of the competition on 7 November 2017, Rotherham had to wait three weeks to know their
EFL Trophy
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fate. A draw between
Chesterfield
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and
Manchester City EDS on 29 November confirmed the clubs exit.
From 9 December 2017 to 24 February 2018, the team went 14 league games unbeaten, winning 11, including the last 7. The run was ended on 10 March 2018 with a 1–0 home defeat against
Rochdale.
Having held 4th place in the league since mid-February, Rotherham confirmed a place in the
play-offs on 21 April 2018, with a 2–0 win against
Bristol Rovers.
Rotherham secured promotion back to the
EFL Championship
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with a 2–1 extra time victory against
Shrewsbury Town at
Wembley Stadium on 27 May 2018.
Squad statistics
Player statistics
Players with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games.
Goalscorers
Pre-season friendlies
On 12 May 2017, Rotherham United announced they will host
Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United as part of their pre-season preparations. Four days later, the ''Millers'' added
Parkgate friendly to the pre-season diary. On 17 May further friendlies at
North Ferriby United and
Chesterfield
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were confirmed. A fifth friendly, against
Alfreton Town was revealed a day later. Two further friendlies, against
Gainsborough Trinity and
Barnsley
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were announced on 19 May.
The club announced a two-game training camp in
Austria on 6 July 2017. The team will be based at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in
Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn where they will face
Hungarian side
Soproni VSE. They will also play
Floridsdorfer AC at the Austrian club's ground.
Competitions
League One
Results summary
Matchday summary
Matches
League One play-offs
FA Cup
On 16 October 2017, Rotherham United were drawn away to
Crewe Alexandra in the first round.
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Rotherham United were drawn at home to
Lincoln City in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
References
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