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Rotherham United make their first visit to Doncaster Rovers new Keepmoat Stadium tomorrow

Vital Quotes:

Doncaster Rovers Team News:

Doncaster Rovers manager, Sean O`Driscoll, is keeping an eye on three players ahead of tomorrows game. Paul Green and Jason Price came through training yesterday but have been carrying niggles. Mark McCammon is a doubt with an ankle injury. Ben Smith will be in goal, after Alan Blayney had his contract cancelled and Jan Butdz went to Wolverhampton Wanderers this week. Left-back Gareth Roberts is set to return instead of on loan Peter Gilbert and Jonathan Forte is expected to be in the squad too.

Player to watch: Jonathan Forte

Rotherham United Team News:

The Millers have Justin Cochrane out through suspension and are still without long term absentees Paul Hurst and Colin Murdock. Rotherham United manager, Alan Knill is hopeful that he will have Gregor Robertson and Pablo Mills back with a possibility that Michael Keane may start on the bench after being back in training this week. It is thought on loan player Toumani Diagouraga will be back in the starting eleven

Player to watch: Martin Woods

Match Facts & Stats

The previous meetings between the two clubs in the League has seen the Millers on top with thirty two wins, Rovers have twenty two wins and nineteen have been draws. The six meetings in the FA Cup has seen the Millers win five with Rovers just winning the one, whilst in the League Cup there has been one drawn game and the Millers being on the winning side three times.

Ref Watch:

The Referee is Mr Paul Taylor from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Next Fixtures: Millers are away at Brighton & Hove

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