Today for me was a no-brainer, as it was a chance to re-complete the 92 as Rotherham United returned to the city after their exile at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield.
The Merry Millers were playing their first competitive match at the New York Stadium (named after the area of land it is built on) against Burton Albion and as you can imagine the anticipation was great, and the locals responded with a near sell out crowd.
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| The floodlights of Millmoor |
The ground is not to far from Rotherham's old Millmoor ground and is a few minutes walk from the train station. It's central location allowed for some GBG ticking and the local 'Spoons had a "battle of the Yorkshire beers" which was a reet treat!
As new builds go its not a bad ground. They tried to make it look different from most other grounds with the way it is shaped and there is also plenty of leg room, especially for the bigger chap like myself!
As new builds go its not a bad ground. They tried to make it look different from most other grounds with the way it is shaped and there is also plenty of leg room, especially for the bigger chap like myself!
Rotherham got off to a perfect start too. The Millers took a two-goal lead inside 15 minutes. Daniel Nardiello scored the first from the penalty spot (pictured left) with five minutes gone on the clock, after a foul in the box, before Kayode Odejayi doubled the lead with a header.
Burton had some decent chances to get themselves back in the game and were actually denied an equaliser when Adi Yussuf's effort was ruled out for offside. Albion had to play the majority of the second period with 10 men after Lee Bell recieved a red card for two bookings in four minutes.
Burton had some decent chances to get themselves back in the game and were actually denied an equaliser when Adi Yussuf's effort was ruled out for offside. Albion had to play the majority of the second period with 10 men after Lee Bell recieved a red card for two bookings in four minutes.
The homesters were on top throughout and made it 3-0 after when Ben Pringle's cross took a big deflection, leaving Atkins helpless in the Burton goal.
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| On the touchline: Arguably one of the most despised men in football |
The home fans i'm sure were more than happy to Christen the ground with a win, but will be even happier that they are back in Rotherham. As one fan said to me before the game "it feels like the city is alive once more"
Saturday 18th August 2012Football League Two
Rotherham United 3-0 Burton Albion
Attendance: 11, 441
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