| 2012–13 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Stewart | ||
| Manager | Steve Evans | ||
| Stadium | New York Stadium Don Street Rotherham | ||
| League Two | 2nd (promoted) | ||
| League Cup | First Round | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| Football League Trophy | First Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:Daniel Nardiello (13) All:Daniel Nardiello (13) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League: 11,441 vsBurton Albion (18 August 2012) All: 11,441 vsBurton Albion (18 August 2012) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 6271 vsMorecambe (23 October 2012) All: 3,975 vsYork City (4 September 2012) | ||
In the 2012–13 season,The Millers competed inLeague Two-the fourth tier inthe football league. It was the 142nd season for the club since forming in 1870 as Thornhill and the fifth season in a row thatRotherham have been inLeague Two. It was a commemorative season forRotherham United and a new chapter in the history books, as they returned home toRotherham. They played their home games atThe Don Valley Stadium in nearby citySheffield, of which they had been shadowed by for 4 years since the dispute with Ken Booth, the owner of traditional homeMillmoor-which forced them to leave.Rotherham's first game of the season was played on 18 August 2012, versusBurton Albion, in their new home; which was requested by chairman Tony Stewart because of the homecoming occasion. They came out victorious 3–0. Before the season began, the club were tipped by many bookies to lift theLeague Two title, leaving newly promotedFleetwood Town and local rivalsChesterfield in their tracks.United were also tipped to be one of numerous favourites to contest theFootball League Trophy, however they were out in the first round prior to a 1–0 defeat toYork City.
Just one week prior to the firstleague encounter, Rotherham faced a trip toYorkshire rivals,Hull City, in aLeague Cup first round fixture. They were knocked out 7-6 on penalties.
Rotherham United won promotion toLeague One after finishing second in the league.
Rotherham wear traditional colours red and white as their home kit. On the right shoulder, there is a solid white bar, with the blackPuma logo on it, due to them being the kit manufacturers. Below it is the town crest, put on as a symbolic representative of the move back toRotherham. It retains the sponsorship of local shopping centre Parkgate. The away kit is an amber and black coloured strip. The reason behind the chosen colours is that in 1925, when Rotherham Town and Thornhill United merged to becomeRotherham United, their first ever kit was amber with a black rugby-like 'V' design on the chest. However, this season's away top is a thick, black bar across the chest, with the badge on the left, Puma logo in the centre and the town crest on the right. This kit also retains sponsorship from last season, with One Town One Community.
| 18 August 20121 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Nardiello 4' (pen.)Odejayi 12'Pringle 74' | Match Report | Lee Bell 59'  61' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 11,441 Man of the Match:Kayode Odejayi |
| 21 August 20122 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Northampton,Northamptonshire |
| 19:45 | Hackett 25' Nicholls 86' | Match Report | Pringle 37' | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4171 |
| 25 August 20123 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Whittington Moor,Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Bowery 3' | Match Report | Odejayi 51' | Stadium:Proact Stadium Attendance: 7232 |
| 1 September 20124 | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Bradford City | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | O'Connor 2' Evans (2) 24 + 86'Ben Pringle 37' | Match Report | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 11,199 |
| 8 September 20125 | Port Vale | 6–2 | Rotherham United | Burslem,Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 | Dodds 5' Pope (4) 15, 17, 65 + 78'Vincent 25' | Match Report | O'Connor 30' Nardiello 51' (pen.) | Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 5544 |
| 15 September 20126 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Torquay United | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Alex Revell 34' | Match Report | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7405 Man of the Match:Ben Pringle |
| 18 September 20127 | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Rochdale | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Revell 59' Nardiello 62' | Match Report | Adebola 45+1' Grant 71' (pen.)Mcintyre 78' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6783 Man of the Match:Ben Pringle |
| 22 September 20128 | Barnet | 0–0 | Rotherham United | Barnet,London Borough of Barnet |
| 15:00 | Match Report | Revell | Stadium:Underhill Stadium Attendance: 1821 |
| 29 September 20129 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Oxford United | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | O'Connor (2) 30' (pen.),+74' Taylor 86' | Match Report | Sean Rigg 8' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7258 Man of the Match:Michael O'Connor |
| 6 October 201210 | York City | 0–0 | Rotherham United | York,North Yorkshire |
| 15:00 | Match Report | Stadium:Bootham Crescent Attendance: 5417 |
| 13 October 201211 | Rotherham United | 0–3 | Southend United | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Match Report | Assombalonga (2) 56 + 66' Martin 74' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7328 Man of the Match: Bob Harris |
| 20 October 201212 | Aldershot Town | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Aldershot,Hampshire |
| 15:00 | Match Report | Frecklington 33' Harris 56'Revell 82' | Stadium:Recreation Ground Attendance: 1754 |
| 23 October 201213 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Morecambe | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Nardiello (2) 61 + 62' | Match Report | Ellison 37' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 5971 Man of the Match: Daniel Nardiello |
| 27 October 201214 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Agard 74' | Match Report | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6938 Man of the Match: Kari Arnason |
| 6 November 201215 | Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Fleetwood,Lancashire |
| 19:45 | Parkin 21' | Match Report | Arnason 19' | Stadium:Highbury Attendance: 2498 |
| 10 November 201216 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 5–0 | Rotherham United | Dagenham,Greater London |
| 15:00 | Gayle (2) 5 + 90+1' Howell (2) 35 + 75'Elito 80' | Match Report | Stadium:Victoria Road Attendance: 1720 |
| 17 November 201217 | Rotherham United | 4–2 | Cheltenham Town | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Nardiello (2) 4 + 29' Pringle 20'Frecklington 90+2' | Match Report | Lowe 1' Zebroski 37' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6705 |
| 20 November 201218 | Rotherham United | 2–3 | Wycombe Wanderers | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Nardiello 1' Bradley 35' | Winefield 29' McClure 50',55' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 5688 |
| 24 November 201219 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Exeter,Devon |
| 15:00 | Sharps 42' | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 3954 |
| 27 November 201220 | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Accrington,Lancashire |
| 19:45 | Winnard 2' | Nardiello 5',48' | Stadium:Crown Ground |
| 8 December 201221 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Gillingham | Don Street,New York Stadium |
| 15:00 | Taylor 69' | Burton 11',57' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 8029 |
| 15 December 201222 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Kingston upon Thames,London |
| 15:00 | Agard 79' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,718 |
| 26 December 201223 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Port Vale | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Agard 83' | Dodds 56' Pope 63' | Stadium:New York Stadium |
| 29 December 201224 | Rotherham United | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Eckersley 48' (o.g.) Nardiello 63',74'O'Conner 77' | Lindfield 40' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7304 |
| 1 January 201325 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Rochdale,Greater Manchester |
| 19:45 | Grimes 29' | Odejayi 29' Cameron 90' | Stadium:Spotland |
| 12 January 201326 | Rotherham United | 0–2 | Barnet | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Hyde 21' Yiadom 82' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7434 |
| 26 January 201327 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Bristol Rovers | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Noble 73' | Match Report | Brown 43' (pen.) Harrison 53'Anyisah 61' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6582 |
| 2 February 201328 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Nardiello 42' Pringle 72'Noble 79' | Report | Carlisle 90' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7,739 Referee: Miller |
| 9 February 201329 | Burton Albion | 2–0 | Rotherham United | Burton upon Trent,East Staffordshire |
| 15:00 | Kee 36',55' | Report | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,967 Referee: Ilderton |
| 12 February 201330 | Torquay United | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Torquay,Torbay |
| 15:00 | Bodin 90' | Frecklington 46' Revell 59'Odejayi 90' | Stadium:Plainmoor Attendance: 1,178 |
| 16 February 201331 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Don Street,New York Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mullins | Stadium:New York Stadium |
| 19 February 201332 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Horfield,Bristol |
| 15:00 | Anyinsah 81' | Odejayi 60' Frecklington 62' | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,646 |
| 26 February 201333 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | York City | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Nardiello 90' | Blair 63' | Stadium:New York Stadium |
| 2 March 201334 | Southend United | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Southend-on-Sea,Essex |
| 15:00 | Kevan Hurst 73' | Mullins 88' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 4,983 |
| 5 March 201335 | Oxford United | 0–4 | Rotherham United | Oxford,Oxfordshire |
| 15:00 | Noble 30' Árnason 33'Mullins 41'Pringle 44' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 5,169 |
| 9 March 201336 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Davis 66' | Elito 59' Wilkinson 82' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7,309 |
| 12 March 201337 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Rotherham United | High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire |
| 19:45 | Grant 7' Doherty 81' | Report | Nardiello 51',64' | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 2,581 Referee: Bratt |
| 16 March 201338 | Cheltenham Town | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Cheltenham,Gloucestershire |
| 15:00 | McGlashan 32' Pack 41'Elliott 84' | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,241 |
| 29 March 201339 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Revell 76' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7,594 |
| 1 April 201340 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Gillingham,Medway |
| 15:00 | Burton 22' | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,796 |
| 6 April 201341 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Westgate,Morecambe |
| 15:00 | Threlfall Ellison 90' | Revell 64' | Stadium:Globe Arena (football stadium) Attendance: 2,197 |
| 9 April 201342 | Rotherham United | 4–1 | Exeter City | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Pringle 1' Nardiello 28'O'Connor 30'Morgan 51' | Coles 77' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6,703 |
| 13 April 201343 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Nardiello 3' Agard 62' | Ball 6' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7,360 |
| 16 April 201344 | Bradford City | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Bradford,West Yorkshire |
| 15:00 | Frecklington 80' Agard 90' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 13,461 |
| 20 April 201345 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Plymouth,Devon |
| 15:00 | Agard 75' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 10,648 |
| 27 April 201346 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Aldershot Town | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Mullins 64' Frecklington 90' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 11,300 |
The first training session of the season was held on week commencing 2 July 2012, 13 days previous to the first pre-season fixture against local teamParkgate. It was a vital time, as the players got a long jog and light training to get back into the football routine; as well as meeting the summer recruitments. On 14 July 2012, a few hours after the 0-6 victory againstParkgate,The Millers flew out to a training camp in theAlgarve District ofPortugal. On 18 July 2012,Rotherham locked horns with nearby trainingOldham Athletic. Managed byPaul Dickov,Oldham were a stature of whom were aLeague One side. Surprisingly,Steve Evans' men came out on top 3–1. The players returned home the next day to prepare for the upcoming pre-season.
ForRotherham, not just the club but the fans too, this was a special pre-season. The first ever match at their new home venueThe New York Stadium would be staged during this period of time. However, this match was just one quarter of stadia safety certificate matches. The opponents in these games, of which were twoYorkshire rivals inBarnsley andDoncaster Rovers, would stage 6,000 and 9,000 maximum capacity matches respectively. The2012 Scottish Cup championsHearts, and local rivalsSheffield United would both stage maximum (12,000) capacity matches, also respectively. These fixtures were simply to ensure that the facilities of the ground were able to cope with match-day standards.
Other games included away trips toMansfield Town,Stocksbridge Park Steels,Stamford, a short journey to local ladsDinnington Town, and an encounter atNene Park againstKettering Town.
Rotherham fans grew ever confident that the club would be successful this year. The performances were "too good for the league" according to many fans, and it was justified with victories over higher league outfitsOldham,Doncaster andBarnsley. Comments from other supporters suggested that the players brought in wereChampionship quality, and would tear other teams such asBarnet andAccrington Stanley to pieces.
| 14 July 2012 | Parkgate | 0–6 | Rotherham United | Rawmarsh,Rotherham |
| 12:00 | Match Report | ?? og' Denton (2) Revell Odejayi Nardiello | Stadium:Roundwood Sports Complex Attendance: 810 |
| 18 July 2012 | Rotherham United | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Vilamoura,Loulé |
| 10:30 | Taylor 10' Evans  Revell 55'Nardiello 71' | Match Report | M'Changama 75' | Attendance: 0 (BCD) |
| 21 July 2012 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Barnsley | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Noble 42' Odejayi 44' | Match Report | Mellis 40' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6,000 Man of the Match:Ben Pringle |
| 24 July 2012 | Rotherham United | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Bradley 69' Agard 79' | Match Report | Cotterill 54' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 5967 Man of the Match:Johnny Mullins |
| 27 July 2012 | Dinnington Town | 3–2 | Rotherham United XI | Dinnington,Sheffield |
| Beavers Denton | Stadium:Phoenix Park Attendance: 100 |
| 28 July 2012 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Heart Of Midlothian | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 14:00 | Match Report | Sutton 47' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 5891 Man of the Match:Ben Pringle |
| 31 July 2012 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:45 | Match Report | Cofie 41' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 11033 Referee:Howard Webb Man of the Match:Ben Pringle |
| 1 August 2012 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Bracken Moor,Stocksbridge |
| 19:45 | Sanasay 23' | Match Report | O'Connor 30' (pen.) Agard 38'Revell 63' | Stadium:Look Local Stadium Attendance: 1700 |
| 4 August 2012 | Mansfield Town | 2–3 | Rotherham United | Mansfield,Nottinghamshire |
| 15:00 | Stevenson 46' Green 73' | Match Report | Árnason 25' Nardiello 36'Bradley 70' | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 1300 |
| 7 August 2012 | Stamford AFC | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Stamford,Lincolnshire |
| 19:45 | Gibson 64' | Match Report | Agard 2' Revell (2) 47' (pen.),78' | Stadium:PK Arena Attendance: 1300 |
| 14 August 2012 | Kettering Town | 0–2 | Rotherham United | Irthlingborough,Northamptonshire |
| 19:45 | Bonnett-Johnson | Match Report | Revell 83' Denton 86' | Stadium:Nene Park |
| 3 November 2012First Round Proper | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Stevenage | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Bradley 36' Frecklington (2) 55 + 57' | Match Report | Dunne 60' Morais 72' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 4324 Man of the Match: Mark Bradley |
| 1 December 2012Second Round Proper | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Notts County | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Pringle 43' | Arquin 32' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 7,903 |
| 18 December 2012Second Round Proper | Notts County | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Meadow Lane |
| 9:45 | Pringle 9' Bradley 22'Nardiello 41' | Attendance: 2,990 |
| 5 January 2013Third Round Proper | Aldershot Town | 3–1 | Rotherham United | |
| 9:45 | Hylton 6',23',62' | Frecklington 71' (pen.) | Attendance: 2,990 |
| 11 August 20121st Round | Hull City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (7–6p) | Rotherham United | KC Stadium,Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 | McLean 70' | Match Report | Ainsworth 52' | |
| Penalties | ||||
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| 4 September 2012Round 1 | Rotherham United | 0–1 | York City | Don Street,Rotherham |
| 19:30 | Blair 80' | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 3975 |
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| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | |||
| 21 | GK |  Andy Warrington | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK |  Scott Shearer | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | DF |  Craig Morgan | 12+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Johnny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Ian Sharps | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Dale Tonge | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | Nicky Hunt | 6+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Laurie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Mark Bradley | 7+3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Gareth Evans | 9+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Jason Taylor | 8+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9+5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Nicky Walker | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | Danny Schofield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | David Noble | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Ben Pringle | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 19+1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Mitch Rose | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Lionel Ainsworth | 6+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF |  Kári Árnason | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | MF |  Michael O'Connor | 11+2 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12+3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Daniel Nardiello | 8+4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 9+5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Alex Revell | 9+4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11+4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | FW | Alec Denton | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | FW |  Kayode Odejayi | 13+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15+3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Kieran Agard | 0+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Players played for Rotherham this season on loan who returned to their parent club: | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | DF | Robert Harris | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF |  Jamie Devitt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Players on loan at Rotherham: | ||||||||||||||
| 23 | DF | Josh Morris | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | Lee Frecklington | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | Courtney Cameron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key
| Place | Position | Nation | Name | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | Daniel Nardiello | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | MF | | Michael O'Connor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | MF | | Ben Pringle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | MF | | Lee Frecklington | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| = | FW | | Alex Revell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | FW | | Kayode Odejayi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | MF | | Gareth Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | MF | | Lionel Ainsworth | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| = | MF | | Jason Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | DF | | Robert Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | FW | | Kieran Agard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | DF | | Mark Bradley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | MF | | Kari Arnason | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 32 | |||
| Players transferred in | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Previous club | Fee | Ref. |
| 10 May 2012 | FW | | Daniel Nardiello | Exeter City F.C. | Free | [1] |
| 15 May 2012 | FW | | Kayode Odejayi | Colchester United | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 22 May 2012 | DF | | Ian Sharps | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [3] |
| 22 May 2012 | DF | | Nicky Hunt | Preston North End | Free | [4] |
| 24 May 2012 | GK | | Scott Shearer | Crawley Town | Free | [5] |
| 30 May 2012 | DF | | Michael O'Connor | Scunthorpe United | Free | [6] |
| 7 June 2012 | MF | | Kári Árnason | Aberdeen | Free | [7] |
| 18 June 2012 | MF | | Lionel Ainsworth | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [8] |
| 20 June 2012 | DF | | Lawrie Wilson | Morecambe | Free | [9] |
| 13 July 2012 | MF | | David Noble | Exeter City | Free | [10] |
| 27 July 2012 | FW | | Kieran Agard | Yeovil Town | Free | [11] |
| 7 September 2012 | DF | | Craig Morgan | Preston North End | Free | [12] |
| 2 January 2013 | MF | | Lee Frecklington | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [13] |
| Players transferred out | ||||||
| Date | Pos. | Nat. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 1 May 2012 | DF | | Richard Naylor | Released | Free | [14] |
| 4 May 2012 | DF | | Luke Foster | Released | Free | [15] |
| 7 May 2012 | MF | | Danny Harrison | Released | Free | [16] |
| 7 May 2012 | DF | | Tom Newey | Released | Free | [17] |
| 7 May 2012 | MF | | Ollie Banks | Released | Free | [18] |
| 7 May 2012 | MF | | Marchus Marshall | Released | Free | [19] |
| 7 May 2012 | FW | | Paul Warne | Coaching Staff | Retired | [20] |
| 7 May 2012 | GK | | Rhys Taylor | Chelsea | Returned | [21] |
| 7 May 2012 | DF | | Sam Wood | Brentford | Returned | [22] |
| 7 May 2012 | MF | | Kieron Cadogan | Crystal Palace | Returned | [23] |
| 7 May 2012 | FW | | Sam Hoskins | Southampton | Returned | [24] |
| 7 May 2012 | DF | | Scott Griffiths | Peterborough United | Returned | [25] |
| 23 May 2012 | DF | | Michael Raynes | Mutual Consent | Free | [26] |
| 1 June 2012 | FW | | Lewis Grabban | AFC Bournemouth | £300,000 | [27] |
| 3 July 2012 | DF | | Ryan Cresswell | Southend United | Free | [28] |
| 13 July 2012 | GK | | Jamie Annerson | Mutual Consent | Free | [29] |
| Players loaned in | ||||||
| Date from | Pos. | Nat | Name | From | Date to | Ref. |
| 27 September 2012 | DF | | Robert Harris | Blackpool | 25 October 2012 | [30] |
| 19 October 2012 | MF | | Lee Frecklington | Peterborough United | 1 Month | [31] |
| 25 October 2012 | DF | | Josh Morris | Blackburn Rovers | 1 Month | [32] |
| 1 November 2012 | MF | | Jamie Devitt | Hull City | 8 November 2012 (Injury) | [33] |
| 9 November 2012 | MF | | Luke Rooney | Swindon Town | 1 Month | [34] |
| 16 November 2012 | MF | | Courtney Cameron | Aston Villa F.C. Reserves and Academy | 5 January 2013 | [35] |
| Players loaned out | ||||||
| Date from | Pos. | Nat | Name | To | Date to | Ref. |
| 12 September 2012 | MF | | Danny Schofield | Accrington Stanley | 3 Months | [36] |
| 5 October 2012 | DF | | Johnny Mullins | Oxford United | 3 Months | [37] |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham(C, P) | 46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 83 | Promotion toFootball League One |
| 2 | Rotherham United(P) | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 74 | 59 | +15 | 79 | |
| 3 | Port Vale(P) | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 87 | 52 | +35 | 78 | |
| 4 | Burton Albion | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 76 | Qualification forLeague Two play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 75 |
| Competition | Started Round | Current Pos/Round | Final Pos/Round | First Match | Last Match |
| League Two | 20th | 2nd | Burton Albion | Aldershot Town | |
| FA Cup | First Round Proper | Third Round Proper | Stevenage | Aldershot Town | |
| League Cup | Round 1 | Round 1 | Hull City | Hull City | |
| Football League Trophy | Round 1 | Round 1 | York City | York City |
Throughout the season,Rotherham will feature on many highlight shows.BBC'sFootball League Show will show highlights of everyFootball League game played on a Saturday, sometimes doing special segments-in whichThe Millers featured in when they beatBurton Albion 3–0 on the first day of the season. A weekly post-match program onSky Sports News, called Goals Express, also shows goals from the matches. Local radio stationBBC Radio Sheffield sometimes do commentary, and 6 days a week hold the Football Heaven phone in, and after matches fans are able to call and express their opinions.Rotherham may be onSky Sports sometimes, and if the club were to progress far in a domestic cup then they may have matches onBBC orITV. Millers Player also host commentary and match stats during games, for under 10p a day the buyer is treated to exclusive information that can only be seen via the player.
