Rotherham United and Darlington will be playing their first game of 2010 this evening at Don Valley.
Neither team has played since 12th December, when the Millers beat Bradford 4-2 at Valley Parade and the Quakers lost at Torquay 5-0.
Vital Quotes:
Ronnie Moore admits that he’s not had Darlington watched and ‘doesn’t know much about them’
Rotherham Team News:
The Millers will be without defender Nick Fenton due to suspension (this has become the longest four match suspension ever!) Paul Warne has had a set-back in his recovery from a fractured tibia. Andy Liddell has started light training but is no where ready to play. Dale Tonge, having recovered from injury, could well play some part in this evenings game.
Player to watch: Adam Le Fondre
Will want to get back on the score sheet – and, as he told the TV programme ‘Late Kick Off’ last night, he’s on fire!
Darlington Team News:
Steve Staunton has been busy during the January transfer window and could give debuts to Tadhg Purcell, Gary Dempsey, Gareth Waite, Alan White and Simon Madden. Mark Bower, Steve Foster and Dan Groves are all injured
Player to watch: Lee Thorpe
Experienced striker who joined the Quakers in the summer
Ref Watch:
Anthony Taylor from Manchester
Next Fixtures:
The Millers play Grimsby Town at Don Valley on Saturday, 23 January with a 3.00pm kick off
