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Seasons

Every season we hold for Rotherham, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Rotherham season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2024-25League One1346161119545959
2023-24ChampionshipRelegation - League One244651229378927
2022-23Championship1946111718496050
2021-22League OnePromotion - Championship24627910703390
2020-21ChampionshipRelegation - League One234611926446042
2019-20League OnePromotion - Championship2351889613862
2018-19ChampionshipRelegation - League One224681622528340
2017-18League OnePromotion - Championship44624715735379
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Head-to-head

How Rotherham have done against each team in Third Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • ShrewsburyRotherham: won 6, drew 8, lost 10 of 24 meetingsShrewsbury have won 10 of their 24 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 6, drew 8, lost 10 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 26, Shrewsbury 29

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Shrewsbury, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United 1, Shrewsbury Town 2League One 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Rotherham United 1League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Shrewsbury Town 3League One 2021-22
    4. Drew
      Shrewsbury Town 0, Rotherham United 0League One 2021-22
    5. Won
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Rotherham United 2League One 2019-20
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  • NorthamptonRotherham: won 10, drew 4, lost 4 of 18 meetingsRotherham have won 10 of their 18 meetings with Northampton

    Rotherham: won 10, drew 4, lost 4 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 28, Northampton 17

    The meetings we hold go back to September 25, 1999.

    Last meetings with Northampton, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 2League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Northampton Town 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 3League One 2017-18
    4. Won
      Rotherham United 1, Northampton Town 0League One 2017-18
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Northampton Town 1League Two 2012-13
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  • SwanseaRotherham: won 4, drew 7, lost 7 of 18 meetingsSwansea have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 4, drew 7, lost 7 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 22, Swansea 25

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1998.

    Last meetings with Swansea, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Swansea City AFC 1, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 1, Swansea City AFC 2Championship 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Swansea City AFC 1, Rotherham United FC 1Championship 2022-23
    4. Drew
      Rotherham United FC 1, Swansea City AFC 1Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 1, Swansea City AFC 3Championship 2020-21
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  • PeterboroughRotherham: won 7, drew 5, lost 4 of 16 meetingsRotherham have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Peterborough

    Rotherham: won 7, drew 5, lost 4 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 33, Peterborough 20

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Peterborough, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Peterborough United 1League One 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Peterborough United 3, Rotherham United 3League One 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Peterborough United 2, Rotherham United 1League One 2019-20
    4. Won
      Rotherham United 4, Peterborough United 0League One 2019-20
    5. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, Peterborough United 1League One 2017-18
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  • Lincoln CityRotherham: won 12, drew 2, lost 2 of 16 meetingsRotherham have won 12 of their 16 meetings with Lincoln City

    Rotherham: won 12, drew 2, lost 2 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 29, Lincoln City 13

    The meetings we hold go back to August 7, 1999.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Lincoln City 0, Rotherham United 1League One 2024-25
    2. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Lincoln City 1League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Lincoln City 1League One 2021-22
    4. Drew
      Lincoln City 1, Rotherham United 1League One 2021-22
    5. Won
      Lincoln City 0, Rotherham United 1League One 2019-20
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  • PlymouthRotherham: won 6, drew 4, lost 6 of 16 meetingsRotherham and Plymouth have won 6 each in 16 meetings

    Rotherham: won 6, drew 4, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 17, Plymouth 15

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Plymouth, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 0, Plymouth Argyle FC 1Championship 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle FC 3, Rotherham United FC 2Championship 2023-24
    3. Won
      Plymouth Argyle 0, Rotherham United 1League One 2021-22
    4. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Plymouth Argyle 0League One 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle 2, Rotherham United 1League One 2017-18
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  • RochdaleRotherham: won 5, drew 3, lost 8 of 16 meetingsRochdale have won 8 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 5, drew 3, lost 8 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 18, Rochdale 28

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with Rochdale, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rochdale AFC 3, Rotherham United 1League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Rochdale AFC 1League One 2019-20
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Rochdale AFC 1League One 2017-18
    4. Won
      Rochdale AFC 0, Rotherham United 1League One 2017-18
    5. Won
      Rochdale AFC 1, Rotherham United 2League Two 2012-13
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  • BrightonRotherham: won 4, drew 3, lost 9 of 16 meetingsBrighton have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 4, drew 3, lost 9 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 11, Brighton 22

    The meetings we hold go back to December 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Brighton, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 2Championship 2016-17
    2. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 3, Rotherham United 0Championship 2016-17
    3. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 0Championship 2015-16
    4. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Rotherham United 1Championship 2015-16
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 0Championship 2014-15
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  • BarnetRotherham: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetingsBarnet have won 6 of their 16 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 5, drew 5, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 20, Barnet 20

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Barnet, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Barnet FC 2League Two 2012-13
    2. Drew
      Barnet FC 0, Rotherham United 0League Two 2012-13
    3. Drew
      Barnet FC 1, Rotherham United 1League Two 2011-12
    4. Drew
      Rotherham United 2, Barnet FC 2League Two 2011-12
    5. Drew
      Rotherham United 0, Barnet FC 0League Two 2010-11
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  • CheltenhamRotherham: won 7, drew 3, lost 5 of 15 meetingsRotherham have won 7 of their 15 meetings with Cheltenham

    Rotherham: won 7, drew 3, lost 5 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 23, Cheltenham 21

    The meetings we hold go back to October 2, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cheltenham, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 3FA Cup 2024-25
    2. Won
      Rotherham United 1, Cheltenham Town 0League One 2021-22
    3. Won
      Cheltenham Town 0, Rotherham United 2League One 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Cheltenham Town 3, Rotherham United 0League Two 2012-13
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 4, Cheltenham Town 2League Two 2012-13
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  • SouthendRotherham: won 3, drew 4, lost 8 of 15 meetingsSouthend have won 8 of their 15 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 3, drew 4, lost 8 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 17, Southend 27

    The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Southend, results for Rotherham

    1. Drew
      Southend United 2, Rotherham United 2League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Southend United 2, Rotherham United 0League One 2017-18
    3. Won
      Rotherham United 5, Southend United 0League One 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Southend United 1, Rotherham United 1League Two 2012-13
    5. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Southend United 3League Two 2012-13
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  • Hull CityRotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 7 of 13 meetingsHull City have won 7 of their 13 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 7 of 13 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 19, Hull City 25

    The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 1, Hull City AFC 2Championship 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Hull City AFC 4, Rotherham United FC 1Championship 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Hull City AFC 0, Rotherham United FC 0Championship 2022-23
    4. Lost
      Rotherham United FC 2, Hull City AFC 4Championship 2022-23
    5. Lost
      Rotherham United 2, Hull City 3FA Cup 2019-20
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  • TorquayRotherham: won 5, drew 4, lost 3 of 12 meetingsRotherham have won 5 of their 12 meetings with Torquay

    Rotherham: won 5, drew 4, lost 3 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 18, Torquay 14

    The meetings we hold go back to November 10, 1998.

    Last meetings with Torquay, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Torquay United 1, Rotherham United 3League Two 2012-13
    2. Won
      Rotherham United 1, Torquay United 0League Two 2012-13
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Torquay United 1League Two 2011-12
    4. Drew
      Torquay United 3, Rotherham United 3League Two 2011-12
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Torquay United 1League Two 2010-11
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  • MacclesfieldRotherham: won 8, drew 4, lost 0 of 12 meetingsRotherham have won 8 of their 12 meetings with Macclesfield

    Rotherham: won 8, drew 4, lost 0 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 24, Macclesfield 9

    The meetings we hold go back to August 30, 1999.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Rotherham United 4, Macclesfield Town 2League Two 2011-12
    2. Drew
      Macclesfield Town 0, Rotherham United 0League Two 2011-12
    3. Won
      Macclesfield Town 0, Rotherham United 2League Two 2010-11
    4. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, Macclesfield Town 1League Two 2010-11
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Macclesfield Town 1League Two 2009-10
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  • ExeterRotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetingsExeter have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 13, Exeter 11

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Exeter, results for Rotherham

    1. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, Exeter City 1League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Exeter City 1, Rotherham United 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Rotherham United 4, Exeter City 1League Two 2012-13
    4. Won
      Exeter City 0, Rotherham United 1League Two 2012-13
    5. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Exeter City 1League Two 2008-09
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  • Leyton OrientRotherham: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetingsRotherham have won 6 of their 10 meetings with Leyton Orient

    Rotherham: won 6, drew 1, lost 3 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 16, Leyton Orient 10

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Leyton Orient, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Rotherham United 1, Leyton Orient 0League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Leyton Orient 1, Rotherham United 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Rotherham United 2, Leyton Orient 1League One 2013-14
    4. Lost
      Leyton Orient 1, Rotherham United 0League One 2013-14
    5. Drew
      Rotherham United 2, Leyton Orient 2League One 2006-07
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  • DarlingtonRotherham: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetingsDarlington have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Rotherham

    Rotherham: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 11, Darlington 14

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Darlington, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Darlington FC 2, Rotherham United 0League Two 2009-10
    2. Lost
      Rotherham United 1, Darlington FC 2League Two 2009-10
    3. Lost
      Darlington FC 1, Rotherham United 0League Two 2008-09
    4. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Darlington FC 1League Two 2008-09
    5. Drew
      Darlington FC 1, Rotherham United 1League Two 2007-08
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  • MansfieldRotherham: won 4, drew 2, lost 2 of 8 meetingsRotherham have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Mansfield

    Rotherham: won 4, drew 2, lost 2 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 14, Mansfield 10

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Mansfield, results for Rotherham

    1. Drew
      Rotherham United 3, Mansfield Town 3League One 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Mansfield Town 1, Rotherham United 0League One 2024-25
    3. Won
      Mansfield Town 0, Rotherham United 1League Two 2007-08
    4. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Mansfield Town 2League Two 2007-08
    5. Lost
      Rotherham 2, Mansfield 3Third Division 1999-00
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  • CarlisleRotherham: won 4, drew 3, lost 1 of 8 meetingsRotherham have won 4 of their 8 meetings with Carlisle

    Rotherham: won 4, drew 3, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 11, Carlisle 6

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Carlisle, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Carlisle United 1, Rotherham United 2League One 2013-14
    2. Drew
      Rotherham United 0, Carlisle United 0League One 2013-14
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United 0, Carlisle United 1League One 2006-07
    4. Drew
      Carlisle United 1, Rotherham United 1League One 2006-07
    5. Won
      Rotherham 4, Carlisle 2Third Division 1999-00
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  • ChesterRotherham: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetingsRotherham have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Chester

    Rotherham: won 5, drew 2, lost 1 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 19, Chester 8

    The meetings we hold go back to December 18, 1998.

    Last meetings with Chester, results for Rotherham

    1. Won
      Chester City 1, Rotherham United 5League Two 2008-09
    2. Won
      Rotherham United 3, Chester City 1League Two 2008-09
    3. Won
      Chester City 0, Rotherham United 1League Two 2007-08
    4. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, Chester City 1League Two 2007-08
    5. Won
      Chester 0, Rotherham 2Third Division 1999-00
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  • HartlepoolRotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 0 of 6 meetingsRotherham have won 3 of their 6 meetings with Hartlepool

    Rotherham: won 3, drew 3, lost 0 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 8, Hartlepool 1

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Hartlepool, results for Rotherham

    1. Drew
      Rotherham United 0, Hartlepool United 0League One 2005-06
    2. Drew
      Hartlepool United 0, Rotherham United 0League One 2005-06
    3. Won
      Hartlepool 1, Rotherham 2Third Division 1999-00
    4. Won
      Rotherham 3, Hartlepool 0Third Division 1999-00
    5. Drew
      Hartlepool 0, Rotherham 0Third Division 1998-99
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  • YorkRotherham: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetingsRotherham have won 2 of their 4 meetings with York

    Rotherham: won 2, drew 2, lost 0 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 4, York 2

    The meetings we hold go back to September 4, 1999.

    Last meetings with York, results for Rotherham

    1. Drew
      Rotherham United 1, York City 1League Two 2012-13
    2. Drew
      York City 0, Rotherham United 0League Two 2012-13
    3. Won
      York 1, Rotherham 2Third Division 1999-00
    4. Won
      Rotherham 1, York 0Third Division 1999-00
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  • HalifaxRotherham: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetingsRotherham have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Halifax

    Rotherham: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Rotherham 7, Halifax 4

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Halifax, results for Rotherham

    1. Lost
      Rotherham 0, Halifax 1Third Division 1999-00
    2. Drew
      Halifax 0, Rotherham 0Third Division 1999-00
    3. Won
      Halifax 2, Rotherham 4Third Division 1998-99
    4. Won
      Rotherham 3, Halifax 1Third Division 1998-99
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