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Rotherham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***



Dick Head

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Rotherham v Brighton


Sky Bet Championship

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Date: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Assistants: James Mainwaring, Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth official: Christopher Kavanagh



Rotherham captain Lee Frecklington (ankle) is likely to start after making his return from injury as a sub in the defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday.

Goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell remains out with a hand injury.

Brighton centre-back Shane Duffy (metatarsal) is out for six weeks, with Uwe Hunemeier in line to replace him.

Left-backs Gaetan Bong (knee) and Sebastien Pocognoli (groin) are still sidelined, while centre-back Connor Goldson (heart) is out for the season.

On-loan striker Chuba Akpom will be assessed.

Despite having to deal with a host of defensive injuries, Albion boss Chris Hughton saw Liam Rosenior return to first-team action during Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest following six months out with ankle trouble.

The reverse at the City Ground meant Brighton suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time since September, and the Seagulls are six points ahead of third-placed Huddersfield in the table, having played a game more than the Terriers.

The Millers have won just one of their last 12 games in the Championship.

MATCH FACTS


  • [*=left]Rotherham have won only two of their last 10 league meetings with Brighton (D2 L6), scoring just five goals in this period.
    [*=left]The Seagulls have lost each of their last two away games at Rotherham in league competition - they have not lost three in succession against the Millers since 1961.
    [*=left]16 of the 17 points (94.1%) that Rotherham have won in the Championship this season have come at home; a league-high proportion.
    [*=left]Brighton have lost their last two Championship games - they've not lost three in a row since January 2016, with the third defeat in that run coming against Rotherham.
 










Mr Banana

Tedious chump
Aug 8, 2005
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Standing in the way of control
Important:

17:45 | Programme sellers take up their positions around AESSEAL New York Stadium.

17:45 | The officialrufc Snapchat story starts.

18:00 | The Community’s Sports Trust’s GoalZone opens to the public.

18:15 | The turnstiles at AESSEAL New York Stadium open.

18:17 | Miller Bear starts his day, making his way around the grounds to welcome supporters young and old to the clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

18:45 | A Rotherham United player accompanies Miller Bear on his rounds at AESSEAL New York Stadium.

18:45 | The teams are announced on the Rotherham United social media channels.

19:20 | Miller Bear makes his way over to the Eric Twigg Pukka Pies West Stand in anticipation of welcoming the two teams.

19:38 | Members of the Rotherham United Community Sports Trust’s disabled football team take up position as flag bearer at the edge of the tunnel, ready to welcome the two sides.

19:39 | The players from Rotherham United and Brighton and Hove Albion line up in the tunnel.

19:45 | The Sky Bet Championship fixture between Rotherham United and Brighton and Hove Albion kicks off.

20:30 | The G4S Trophy takes place on the hallowed turf at AESSEAL New York Stadium during the half time break. Wales Primary take on Rawmarsh Rosehill in tonight’s match.

20:40 | The half time draws are made with the winning numbers announced during the interval.

20:45 | The second half of the Sky Bet Championship game between Rotherham United and Brighton and Hove Albion kicks off.
 






sydney

tinky ****in winky
Jul 11, 2003
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town full of eejits
if we don't win this then i will cancel my ticket on a plane and i will sail into brighton marina on a tidal wave of urine on friday morning....UTA....:albion2::albion2::albion2::albion2::albion2:
 


jcdenton08

Enemy of the People
NSC Patron
Oct 17, 2008
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STILL no "Mr" before the referee or their location!!!!! Disgrace!!!!
 




Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
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Trying to decide whether to follow the game on NSC or avoid any media until after the final whistle.


*sitsondampishbed*
 
















Uh_huh_him

Well-known member
Sep 28, 2011
10,663
Please do not save your 100th post for "I told you so"

Let's be positive, do not feel as though we will lose and have a feeling the pendulum will swing again in our favour...

Faith fella Faith

This

Have to say I was pretty down about it all at the weekend.. But another game looms and I believe we still have the second best team in the league, even without Duffy.
We can win this one.
 














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