It’s the third game in seven day for both of the clubs and both will be searching for their first points of the season.
Blackpool Team News:
Once again Murphy (back), Matty Blinkhorn (groin), Simon Wiles (knee) and Bean (knee) there are a few other ‘knocks’ to players but nothing serious. Grayson can call upon the services of Simon Gillett who joined this week on a month long loan.
Player to watch: Shaun Barker
Barker will be facing his old club for the very first time, he spent 15 years at Rotherham signing on for the Millers youth team
Rotherham Team News:
The Millers will be without former Preston man Colin Murdock (hernia) and Justin Cochrane (knee).
Player to watch: Ritchie Partridge
The former Liverpool midfielder signed this summer from local rivals Sheffield Wednesday after being unable to hold down a first team place at Hillsborough.
Match Facts & Stats
In this fixture last year Pool got stuffed 4-0 at Millmoor, John Mullin and Deon Burton hat trick with the goals, who have since left the club.
In the reverse Pool hanged on to 0-0 draw after having Tony Butler sent off just before the break.
Ref Watch:
K A Friend Leicestershire
S P Cummins and P E Curry
Fourth Official : C N Harwood
Match Prediction:
Pool 2 – 1 Rotherham Parker and Southern
Next Fixtures:
Football League One Bristol C A 19-08-2006
By all accounts Hibbert has been unlucky in their first two games. Hope he doesn’t break his duck against us!
come on you reds!!!!
” come on rotherham”
Sea Sea Seasiders! Come on Pool lets have some goals and points!
1-0 to the Mighty would be fine and dandy
Come on you Pool!
Oh dear!!!