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Millers 4 Swans 2
Millers 4 Swans 2
Tuesday, 24th Oct 2000 00:00

Millers 4 Swans 2

Rotherham Utd vs Swansea City 24/10/2000
Match Facts
Rotherham United42Swansea City
Mark Robins (5)Steve Watkin (18)
Darren Garner (28)Mathew Bound (81)
Kevin Watson (50)
Alan Lee (58)
Line-Up
Ian Gray
Roger Freestone
Paul Warne
Michael Howard
Kevin Watson
Nick Cusack
Paul Hurst
Jason Smith
Robert Scott
Mathew Bound
Darren Garner
Martin Thomas
David Artell
Giovani Savarese
Alan Lee
Steve Watkin
Mark Robins
Jason Price
Guy Branston
Lee Jenkins
Stewart Talbot
David Romo
Substitutes
Andy Monkhouse
Jonathon Coates for David Romo (53)
Ashley Connor
Kristian O'Leary for Michael Howard (72)
Brian Wilsterman
Leigh De-Vulgt for Giovani Savarese (73)
Chris Beech
Jason Jones
Danny Hudson
Stuart Roberts
Bookings
Guy Branston (62)
Martin Thomas (36)
Jason Price (65)
Jason Smith (90)
Match Report (pics courtesy of Dave Williams)

This is the Rotherham view www.millernet.co.uk! Swans view to follow.

The Millers gained revenge over Swansea with a goal frenzy at Millmoor, ruining Swansea's good defensive record.

Rotherham started the game showing great skill and ability, showing exactly why they are riding high in the Division Two table! It wasn`t a shock that Mark Robins put the Millers ahead after only five minutes with a deflected first time shot.

Swansea managed to equalise however from an amazing strike by Steve Watkin. He volleyed home from around 20 yards after a chest down by Giovanni Savarese. The goal came against the run of play, which the Millers soon again gained control.

It was a matter of time before Rotherham took the lead back, and surely enough, Darren Garner put the Millers back infront. Mark Robins passed to Paul Hurst who produced a great cross for Garner to head home after the 28th minute. The Millers came out in the second half with exactly the same intentions as the first.

Kevin Watson saw his die hard efforts go rewarded in the 50th minute with his fifth goal of the season to put the Millers 3-1 up. His first shot was blocked but reacted well on the rebound and chipped the keeper nicely. Alan Lee showed again lots of will and determination for Rotherham, and he was duley rewarded with his first goal since joining the Millers a month ago on loan.

It was a great run down the right before he cut inside and produced a left foot shot straight into the back of the net. It was only a matter of time before the plucky Irish lad scored his first goal, and it was worth waiting for. Swansea got a consolation goal in the 80th minute following their first corner of the game!

Matt Bound put the corner ball into the back of the net but it didn`t make a great Millers performance. More performances like this at home from the Millers and the gate receipts should soon double, as it was an entertaining game from start to finish, with the Millers showing how capable they can be.

Other Div.2 Results
Tuesday 24th October 2000

AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Notts County 3,556

Bristol City 2-1 Peterborough United 9,219

Bury 0-2 Reading 2,808

Cambridge United 1-2 Northampton Town 5,394

Colchester United 2-1 Bristol Rovers 2,951

Oxford United 0-2 Wigan Athletic 4,030

Port Vale 1-1 Brentford 3,338

Swindon Town 0-2 Millwall 5,030

Walsall 3-0 Stoke City 6,996

Wrexham 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers 3,014

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