Swansea v Rotherham

keith margam

Vital Football Legend
Swansea v Rotherham Sat 13 April 15:00

Our last but one home game of the season coming up.

Rotherham have had a disastrous season on their return to the Championship and sit bottom of the table with just four wins and 23 points.

The last of those wins was a 2-1 win against Millwall on 1 April.

On 9 April, two days ago, Millwall beat leaders Leicester 1-0 at The Den, bottom beating top, what a crazy league the Championship is.

Rotherham have an ex-Swan in their ranks, Sam Clucas, who loves to score against us, much to the chagrin of Swans supporters because of his over the top goal celebrations.

In the reverse fixture on 9 Dec Swans ran out 1-2 winners with goals from Patino and Yates

On 11 Dec 23, Leam Richardson was appointed manager of Rotherham on a 3-1/2 year deal, replacing Matt Taylor. In his 23 games in charge he’s had 2 wins and 4 draws for a win percentage of 8.7%.

No easing up for the Swans, lets continue with our newly found energy until the end of the season, just four games to go.
 
Unchanged

Swansea: Carl Rushworth, Josh Key, Jay Fulton, Ben Cabango, Harry Darling, Matt Grimes (c), Jamie Paterson, Josh Tymon, Liam Cullen, Ollie Cooper, Ronald

Subs: Andy Fisher, Jerry Yates, Jamal Lowe, Charlie Patino, Mykola Kuharevich, Liam Walsh, Bashir Humphreys, Aimar Govea, Azeem Abdulai



Rotherham: Viktor Johansson, Lee Peltier, Hakeem Odoffin, Sam Clucas, Andy Rinomhota, Oliver Rathbone (c), Cafu, Sebastian Revan, Cohen Bramall, Cameron Humphreys, Sam Nombe

Subs: Dillon Phillips, Arvin Appiah, Shane Ferguson, Tom Eaves, Charlie Wyke, Ben Hatton, Femi Seriki
 
Swansea 1 (Rinomhota 74’ og) - Rotherham 0

Rotherham’s resilient defensive block was finally breached and self inflicted when Liam Walsh’s corner was headed in by Rinomhota. Swansea were unable to create much and it looked as if it was going to be a stalemate. The goal finally got Rotherham in attacking mode but it was deep into added time before Tom Eaves headed wide from their best chance of the game.

A game best forgotten it was so boring but it was a very welcome three points to make us virtually safe from relegation.

One home match left then, Millwall three weeks today, we’re away for the next two Saturdays at Huddersfield and Norwich respectively.