Any Previous? Rotherham United v Latics

Latics and Rotherham United have met 42 times down the years, Latics having the best of those meetings with 22 wins and just 12 defeats

 

The first meeting came way back in the 1935/36 season when we met in an FA Cup 1^st round tie at Springfield Park.

The tie ended in a 2:1 defeat for the Latics, prolific striker Teddy Felton grabbing our consolation goal, later that season Felton was signed by First Division giants Huddersfield Town having scored 75 goals in 113 appearances for the Latics in just short of three seasons.

 It would be 48 years before the two clubs would meet again, this time a Division 3 encounter, New Years Eve, 1983 once again at Springfield Park, this time the score line was reversed as the Latics ran out 2:1 winners.

Our last meeting came on the 18^th February, a 1:1 draw at Rotherham, Stevie Humphrys on target for the Latics.

 

Classic Encounters

The Latics have been involved in some memorable games down the years against Rotherham, this week’s classic meeting goes back to November 2017, looking to make an immediate return to the Championship, Paul Cook’s side consolidated their position at the top of League one with a emphatic 1:3 win at the New York Stadium, goals from Will Grigg (14), Alex Bruce (28) and Michael Jacobs (60) sealing the three points.

Latics – Jones; Byrne, Dunkley, Bruce, James; Evans, Morsy, Power; Colclough (Massey 83), Jacobs (Roberts 90); Grigg (Toney 78)

Unused Subs – Sarkic, Elder, Thomas, Perkins

Att – 8,443

Highlights Rotherham United 1:3 Latics

 

Rotherham Current Form

The Millers currently sit 8^th in the Championship table with 14 points from 9 games, 3 wins, 5 draws and just the 1 defeat, they have scored 12 goals and conceded 6.

 

Rotherham Home Form

Rotherham’s five Championship home games so far this season have brought 11 points, drawing with Watford and Swansea, whilst beating Reading (4:0), Birmingham (2:0) and Blackpool (3:0).  

 

Player To Watch – Chiedozie Ogbene

 

Chiedoze Ogbene

The 25 year old forward has spent the past 4 seasons at Rotherham having signed from Brentford in August 2019.

Converted from wingback to winger, Ogbene has made a great start to the current campaign scoring 4 goals in 9 games.

 

The Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
18 Feb 2022	League One	Rotherham 1:1 Latics
14 Aug2021	League One	Latics 1:0 Rotherham
09 Feb 2019	Championship	Rotherham 1:1 Latics
01 Sep 2018	Championship	Latics 1:0 Rotherham
14 Aug 2018	EFL Cup	Rotherham 3:1 Latics
14 Apr 2014	League One	Rotherham 1:3 Latics

 

Full Record v Rotherham United

Played – 42

Won – 22

Drawn – 8

Lost – 12

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Reading game.

 

Meet The Ref - Rotherham United v Latics

Latics are back at it on Saturday, a trip over to South Yorkshire to face Rotherham United in a Championship clash, the referee for the game will be Hampshire official, Andy Davies.

 

Andy Davies

Andy Davies is a former professional football player, Gillingham, Portsmouth and Yeovil, retiring through injury at 28 and immediately getting into refereeing. Since becoming an EFL referee Andy Davies has taken charge of 324 games, issued 1083 yellow and 54 red cards, pointing to the penalty spot on 89 occasions.

 

 Previous Games

This will be Andy Davies’ eleventh Latics game, his first was our Championship 2:2 draw against Wolves at Molineux in the 2014/15 season, his last game in charge of us came earlier this season. Birmingham away in August.

1 red card, 2 yellows and 3 points, it turned out alright in the end, but Joe Bennett wrongly receiving his marching orders on 10 minutes looked likely to put Birmingham in the ascendency. Let’s hope Mr Davies isn’t so rash on Saturday.

 

Andy Davies last refereed Rotherham last November in a League One fixture at the New York Stadium against Cambridge United the Millers won the game 3:1 and they picked up 2 yellow cards.

 

Seven games so far for Andy Davies this season, four of which have been in the Championship.

 

Andy Davies’ Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
22 Aug 2022	Championship	Birmingham 0:1 Latics	2Y 1R
14 Oct 2017	Championship	Wolves 2:2 Latics	4 Y
29 Mar 2016	League One	Swindon 1:4 Latics	2 Y
15 Oct 2016	Championship	Latics 0:0 Burton	0
04 Nov 2018	Championship	Latics 1:2 Leeds	2 Y
26 Jan 2019	Championship	Nottm Forest 3:1 Latics	2 Y
09 Mar 2019	Championship	Reading 3:0 Latics	3 Y
21 Sep 2019	Championship	Latics 2:0 Charlton	1 Y
09 Nov 2019	Championship	Latics 0:3 Brentford	2 Y 1 R
11 Dec 2019	Championship	Latics 1:1 West Brom	1 Y

 

Andy Davies Card Watch 2022/23

Games – 7

Yellows –15

Reds – 1 (Rescinded)

Penalty Awards – 0

 

Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Andy Davies
Assistants – Graham Kane and Greg Read
Fourth Official – Adam Herczeg

 

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Reading game.