2022–23 Rotherham United F.C. season explained

Club:	Rotherham United
Season:	2022–23
Chairman:	Tony Stewart
Manager:	Paul Warne (until 22 September)^[1] Matt Taylor (from 4 October)^[2]
Stadium:	New York Stadium
League:	Championship
League Result:	19th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Chiedozie Ogbene (8)
Season Topscorer:	Chiedozie Ogbene (9)
Highest Attendance:	11,517 vs Stoke City, 26 December 2022, Championship
Lowest Attendance:	3,808 vs Morecambe, 23 August 2022, EFL Cup
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Prevseason:	2021–22
Nextseason:	2023–24

The 2022–23 season was the 98th season in the existence of Rotherham United Football Club and the club's first season back in the Championship since the 2020–21 season, following their promotion from League One last season. In addition to the league, they also competed in the 2022–23 FA Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Players

Current squad

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Out on loan

Squad statistics

Player statistics

http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2180&teamTabs=statsPlayers with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Total		League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Discipline
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Viktor Johansson	44	0	43	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
26	GK		Robbie Hemfrey	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31	GK		Josh Vickers	5	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	DF		Wes Harding	35+11	1	33+10	1	1	0	1+1	0	0	0	9	0
3	DF		Cohen Bramall	30+12	1	27+12	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	9	1
5	DF		Jamie McCart	3+7	0	1+6	0	0+1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
6	DF		Richard Wood	22+8	4	21+7	4	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	3	0
15	DF		Tolaji Bola	0+2	0	0+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
20	DF		Grant Hall	19+2	0	18+2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	0
21	DF		Lee Peltier	32+4	1	30+4	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
23	DF		Sean Morrison	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	DF		Cameron Humphreys	36+4	0	35+3	0	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	6	0
25	DF		Jake Hull	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
28	DF		Bailey Wright	5+2	0	5+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	DF		Leo Hjelde	11+2	0	11+2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
30	DF		Peter Kioso	7+5	0	5+5	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
42	DF		Tyler Blackett	3+3	0	3+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	MF		Conor Coventry	16	0	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
7	MF		Tarique Fosu	15+4	1	15+4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8	MF		Ben Wiles	24+3	2	24+3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
11	MF		Chiedozie Ogbene	36+6	9	36+3	8	0+1	0	0+2	1	0	0	3	0
16	MF		Jamie Lindsay	21+18	2	19+17	2	1	0	1+1	0	0	0	2	0
17	MF		Shane Ferguson	21+12	3	20+11	3	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	2	0
18	MF		Oliver Rathbone	35+6	5	32+6	4	1	0	2	1	0	0	10	0
22	MF		Hakeem Odoffin	16+9	4	15+8	4	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	5	0
32	MF		Mack Warne	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	MF		Curtis Durose	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
35	MF		Hamish Douglas	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	MF		Joel Holvey	0+1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
40	MF		Domingos Quina	3+5	0	3+5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
9	FW		Tom Eaves	6+15	0	5+15	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
10	FW		Jordan Hugill	18	5	18	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
12	FW		Georgie Kelly	5+26	4	3+26	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0
14	FW		Conor Washington	22+15	6	20+15	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
19	FW		Joshua Kayode	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0
Players who left the club during the season
4	MF		Daniel Barlaser	29+2	2	28	2	0+1	0	1+1	0	0	0	4	0
10	DF		Brooke Norton-Cuffy	15+6	0	14+6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
7	MF		Scott High	3+12	0	1+12	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0

Goalscorers

http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2180&teamTabs=stats

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1	MF		11	Chiedozie Ogbene	9	8	0	1	0
2	FW		14	Conor Washington	6	5	1	0	0
3	FW		10	Jordan Hugill	5	5	0	0	0
=	MF		18	Oliver Rathbone	5	4	0	1	0
5	DF		6	Richard Wood	4	4	0	0	0
=	FW		12	Georgie Kelly	4	4	0	0	0
=	MF		22	Hakeem Odoffin	4	4	0	0	0
8	DF		17	Shane Ferguson	3	3	0	0	0
9	MF		4	Dan Barlaser	2	2	0	0	0
=	MF		8	Ben Wiles	2	2	0	0	0
=	MF		16	Jamie Lindsay	2	2	0	0	0
12	DF		2	Wes Harding	1	1	0	0	0
=	DF		3	Cohen Bramall	1	1	0	0	0
=	MF		7	Tarique Fosu	1	1	0	0	0
=	DF		21	Lee Peltier	1	1	0	0	0

Pre-season and friendlies

On 18 May 2022, Crewe Alexandra confirmed a home pre-season fixture (for 23 July) with Rotherham United; though the match was later removed from the Crewe's original press release.^{[4] [5]} A day later it was confirmed Paul Warne would take his side overseas to Croatia for a warm-weather training camp in July.^[6] The Millers announced their first pre-season fixture against Parkgate.^[7] A second followed six days later, against Doncaster Rovers.^[8] A trip to Salford City was also added to the pre-season calendar.^[9] Harrogate Town was next added to the pre-season calendar.^[10] A fifth away friendly was also confirmed, against Mansfield Town.^[11] Millers final friendly was announced to be against Crewe Alexandra on 23 July.^[12] A behind-closed-doors meeting against Fleetwood Town in Croatia was confirmed in July.^[13]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.^[14]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

The Millers were drawn away to Ipswich Town in the third round.^[15]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

Rotherham were drawn away to Port Vale in the first round and at home to Morecambe in the second round.^{[16] [17]}

Transfers

In

Date	Pos	Player	Transferred from	Fee	Ref
23 June 2022				Undisclosed	^[18]
1 July 2022				Undisclosed	^[19]
1 July 2022				Free Transfer	^[20]
1 July 2022				Free Transfer	^[21]
1 July 2022				Free Transfer	^[22]
5 July 2022				Free Transfer	^[23]
28 July 2022				Free Transfer	^[24]
2 September 2022		Robbie Hemfrey		Free Transfer	^[25]
10 January 2023				Free Transfer	^[26]
25 January 2023				Free Transfer	^[27]
8 March 2023			Unattached	Free Transfer	^[28]

Out

Date	Pos	Player	Transferred to	Fee	Ref
30 June 2022		Alfie Burnett		Free transfer	^[29]
30 June 2022				Released	^[30] ^[31]
30 June 2022			Unattached	Released
30 June 2022				Free transfer	^[32]
30 June 2022				Released	^[33]
30 June 2022				Released	^[34]
30 June 2022				Released	^[35]
30 June 2022				Released	^[36]
30 June 2022				Free transfer	^[37]
27 July 2022		Josh Chapman	Unattached	Contract cancelled	^[38]
29 January 2023				Undisclosed fee	^[39]

Loans in

Date	Pos	Player	Loaned from	On loan until	Ref
23 July 2022				End of Season	^[40]
29 July 2022				11 January 2023	^[41] ^[42]
22 August 2022				6 January 2023	^[43] ^[44]
12 January 2023				End of Season	^[45]
20 January 2023				End of Season	^[46]
26 January 2023				End of Season	^[47]
31 January 2023				End of Season	^[48]
31 January 2023				End of Season	^[49]

Loans out

Date	Pos	Player	Loaned to	On loan until	Ref
10 August 2022		Curtis Durose		End of season	^[50] ^[51]
10 August 2022		Mackenzie Warne		7 September 2022
29 August 2022				End of season	^[52]
27 September 2022				27 October 2022	^[53]
6 October 2022				End of season	^[54] ^[55]
16 January 2023				End of season	^[56]
17 January 2023				End of season	^[57]
19 January 2023		Mackenzie Warne		End of season	^[58]
3 February 2023				End of season	^[59]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Paul Warne: Derby County appoint Rotherham United boss as new head coach . . 22 September 2022 . 22 September 2022.
2. Web site: Matt Taylor: Exeter boss leaves to become Rotherham's new manager. BBC Sport. 4 October 2022. 4 October 2022.
3. Web site: Millers confirm 2022/23 squad numbers. Rotherham United F.C.. 12 July 2022.
4. News: Morris Finalises First Pre-Season Schedule . 18 May 2022 . Crewe Alexandra F.C. . 18 May 2022.
5. https://www.crewealex.net/news/2022/may/morris-finalises-first-pre-season-schedule/ Morris Finalises First Pre-Season Schedule
6. News: Warne confirms Millers to travel to Croatia for overseas training camp . 19 May 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 19 May 2022.
7. News: Millers to begin pre-season campaign with annual Parkgate friendly . 26 May 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 26 May 2022.
8. News: Millers to visit Rovers in pre-season friendly . 1 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 1 June 2022.
9. News: First opportunity for Millers fans to visit Salford City arises as part of pre-season calendar . 7 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 7 June 2022.
10. News: Millers to make trip to Harrogate for second successive pre-season campaign . 8 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 8 June 2022.
11. News: Millers book date with Stags into pre-season calendar . 9 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 9 June 2022.
12. News: Trip to Crewe confirmed as Millers final friendly on UK shores . 13 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 13 June 2022.
13. News: Millers to take on Cod Army behind closed doors in Croatia . 1 July 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 30 June 2022.
14. News: 2022/23 Key dates and information as fixtures released . 23 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 23 June 2022.
15. News: Millers' opponents for Emirates FA Cup third round confirmed . 30 November 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 28 November 2022.
16. News: Millers learn Carabao Cup first round opponents . 23 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 23 June 2022.
17. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.
18. News: Millers land Luton Town wing-back . 23 June 2022 . Rotherham United F.C. . 23 June 2022.
19. News: Millers land Lincoln defender Bramall . 1 July 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 1 July 2022.
20. News: Eaves arrives as signing number three . 24 June 2022 . Rotherham United F.C. . 24 June 2022.
21. News: Millers finalise McCart deal. Rotherham United F.C.. 27 June 2022.
22. News: Washington to New York - Northern Ireland forward joins Millers as first summer signing . 27 May 2022 . Rotherham United F.C. . 27 May 2022.
23. News: Humphreys jets out to Croatia to complete Millers move . 5 July 2022 . Rotherham United F.C. . 5 July 2022.
24. News: Peltier pens one-year deal ahead of Sky Bet Championship opener . 28 July 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 28 July 2022.
25. News: Millers add young stopper to goalkeeping department . 2 September 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 2 September 2022.
26. News: Sean signs in to become first January addition . 11 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 10 January 2023.
27. News: Jordan joins as fourth January signing . 25 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 25 January 2023.
28. News: Millers move to bolster defensive ranks with short-term deal for Blackett . 8 March 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 8 March 2023.
29. News: Burnett Joins Rovers From Rotherham . 17 June 2022 . Forest Green Rovers FC . 17 June 2022.
30. News: Millers confirm retained list ahead of 2022/23 Sky Bet Championship campaign . 17 May 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 17 May 2022.
31. News: Coops is for keeps! Loan star Jake makes Robins move permanent . 15 June 2022 . Altrincham FC . 11 June 2022.
32. News: Ihiekwe to leave Millers . 22 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 22 June 2022.
33. News: Freddie to join Tractor Boys upon expiration of Millers deal . 30 May 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 30 May 2022.
34. News: Swindon complete deal for MacDonald . 19 July 2022 . Swindon Town FC . 19 July 2022.
35. News: Joe Mattock Is Our Fourth Summer Arrival . 21 June 2022 . Harrogate Town AFC . 21 June 2022.
36. Web site: Mickel Miller: Plymouth Argyle sign former Rotherham winger. BBC Sport. 28 June 2022.
37. News: Smith departure confirmed . 22 June 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 22 June 2022.
38. Web site: Centre-half close, talks with strikers and a midfielder, keeper quits and the chairman's eve-of-season message ... Rotherham United stories from the back page of the Advertiser. Rotherham Advertiser. 27 July 2022.
39. Web site: Dan Barlaser: Middlesbrough sign Rotherham United midfielder. BBC Sport. 29 January 2023.
40. News: Boro grant Millers Hall loan deal . 23 July 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 23 July 2022.
41. News: Millers end week with a High ahead of season opener. Rotherham United FC. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
42. News: High returns to Huddersfield . 11 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 11 January 2023.
43. News: Millers confirm loan capture of exciting Gunners wing-back . 22 August 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 22 August 2022.
44. News: Brooke recalled by Arsenal . 6 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 6 January 2023.
45. News: Millers secure loan for Leo from Leeds United . 12 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 12 January 2023.
46. News: Millers tie up Tariqe loan deal . 20 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 20 January 2023.
47. News: Millers complete loan capture of Conor . 26 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 26 January 2023.
48. News: Signing Loan capture of Quina completes January incomings . 31 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 31 January 2023.
49. News: Signing Millers get loan deal Wright on Deadline Day . 31 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 31 January 2023.
50. News: Young duo complete Gainsborough loan switches . 11 August 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 10 August 2022.
51. Web site: Durose extends Trinity stay until end of 22/23 campaign. Rotherham Unite FC. 7 February 2023.
52. News: 'JJ' makes MK Dons loan switch . 29 August 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 29 August 2022.
53. News: Hull trades New York for Boston in month-long loan move . 28 September 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 27 September 2022.
54. News: McGuckin completes loan switch to Scarborough . 7 October 2022 . Rotherham United FC . 6 October 2022.
55. News: McGuckin and Durose extend loan spells . 6 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 6 January 2023.
56. News: Bola completes Bradford loan move . 16 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 16 January 2023.
57. Web site: Jamie McCart: Leyton Orient sign Rotherham United defender on loan . BBC Sport . 17 January 2023 . 17 January 2023.
58. News: Mack joins Bridlington Town on loan . 20 January 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 19 January 2023.
59. News: Hull completes Buxton loan switch . 7 February 2023 . Rotherham United FC . 3 February 2023.