Rotherham United look to keep up their good record at Leyton Orient on Saturday, and close the gap on their opponents who stand just 2 places and 6 points above them in league one.
Vital Quotes:
Leyton Orient Team News:
Missing for Orient will be centre half John Mackie, who was sent off last Saturday in their 4-1 defeat at Brentford.
Mackie received a straight red for serious foul play after just 15 minutes.
They will be looking to get back to winning ways after picking up just one point from the last 6 games.
The run saw them fall from 9th position to 22nd in league one.
Player to watch: Lee Steele
This small but effective striker spent most of last season on the bench for Orient, but in a struggling team he’s hit the net four times this term already, equalling last seasons tally.
Rotherham United Team News:
Rotherham will have Dave Hibbert back for selection after missing the Carling cup defeat against Norwich City because of a nose injury.
He will be vying with young Ryan Taylor who replaced him in midweek, for the right to partner leading goalscorer Will Hoskins up front.
Player to watch: Gregor Robertson
Following a string of very indifferent performances last season, young Scottish full back Robertson, who has won 15 caps for scotland under 21s, has made the left back berth firmly his own.
He’s taken over from stalwart Paul Hurst with very consistent performances throughout the season so far.
Match Facts & Stats
Rotherham haven’t lost away at Orient in the last 7 outings, a run which goes back to a 3-0 defeat in September 1990.
Here is a complete run down of results between the two clubs.
League
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Home..Played 27 Won 16 Drawn 8 Lost 3 Goals 47-23
Away..Played 27 Won 9 Drawn 8 Lost 10 Goals 38-45
Totals..Played 54 Won 25 Drawn 16 Lost 13 Goals 85-68
Recent League Results
Division Three
21.03.2000 Leyton Orient 0-1 Rotherham Utd
12.11.1999 Rotherham Utd 0-1 Leyton Orient
16.01.1999 Rotherham Utd 3-1 Leyton Orient
15.08.1998 Leyton Orient 1-4 Rotherham Utd
28.02.1998 Rotherham Utd 2-1 Leyton Orient
11.10.1997 Leyton Orient 1-1 Rotherham Utd
Division Two
07.01.1995 Leyton Orient 0-0 Rotherham Utd
22.10.1994 Rotherham Utd 2-0 Leyton Orient
22.01.1994 Rotherham Utd 2-1 Leyton Orient
09.10.1993 Leyton Orient 1-1 Rotherham Utd
03.04.1993 Rotherham Utd 1-1 Leyton Orient
09.03.1993 Leyton Orient 1-1 Rotherham Utd
Division Three
05.02.1991 Rotherham Utd 0-0 Leyton Orient
22.09.1990 Leyton Orient 3-0 Rotherham Utd
24.03.1990 Leyton Orient 1-1 Rotherham Utd
17.10.1989 Rotherham Utd 5-2 Leyton Orient
Division Four
04.02.1989 Leyton Orient 3-1 Rotherham Utd
20.09.1988 Rotherham Utd 4-1 Leyton Orient
Division Three
20.04.1985 Orient 0-1 Rotherham Utd
24.11.1984 Rotherham Utd 2-1 Orient
22.01.1984 Orient 2-1 Rotherham Utd
17.09.1983 Rotherham Utd 0-1 Orient
Division Two
01.05.1982 Orient 1-2 Rotherham Utd
05.12.1981 Rotherham Utd 1-0 Orient
Ref Watch:
The referee for this fixture will be Mr Mike Thorpe from Norfolk.
Next Fixtures:
Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United
Tuesday September 26th 2006
Boundary Park
7.45 K.O
