Early FA Cup First Round Team News - Peterborough United (A)

With Rotherham netting over 30 times this season themselves then you could more or less guarantee goals on Saturday and league form generally goes out of the window in the cup.

As for the team news, Posh boss Keith Alexander and his newly appointed coach Tommy Taylor have a few injury problems to contend with. Duo Peter Gain and Simon Yeo, both with Alexander during his time at Lincoln City, are set to miss out whilst a few other knocks niggle around the camp. The gaffer is boosted by the expected return of winger Adam Newton though who has sat out the last two matches with a calf problem. The Millers will have to keep an eye on dangermen Jason Crowe and the much travelled Trevor Benjamin.

Alexander believes the draw couldn't have been much harder for his side, speaking to theposh.com he explained: "I know Alan knill well and he's obviously worked miracles as they started with a ten point deduction.. He's made some good signings and it will be an extremely difficult game for us. It could not have been much harder but it is a cup match so anything can happen."

The Posh are expecting us to take over 1,000 down to their place to make for a lively atmosphere. The teams have met just once previously in the FA Cup, on 3rd January 1970 when the Milers went down to a 1-0 defeat.

Alan Knill's team line up is anybody's guess at this stage of proceedings, but going by recent selection he won't be making too many changes. Eugen Bopp and Martin Woods both become available after suspension, and everyone including Gregor Robertson should be fully fit if required. The main topic of discussion has been whether Colin Murdock keeps his place or makes way for Ian Sharps at the back, whilst Neil Cutler will hope to continue his recent impressive form.

Should the camera's capture any goals, they will feature on Match of the Day on Saturday evening.

At Peterborough (13) At Rotherham U. (14) Results Total % Results Total % Peterborough 5 38.46 Rotherham U. 4 28.57 Rotherham U. 5 38.46 Peterborough 2 14.29 Draws 3 23.08 Draws 8 57.14 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Peterborough 18 1.38 Rotherham U. 21 1.50 Rotherham U. 23 1.77 Peterborough 12 0.86 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (27 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Peterborough 0 0.00 Peterborough 7 25.93 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 9 33.33 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 11 40.74 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Peterborough 0 0.00 Peterborough 30 1.11 Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 44 1.63

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Peterborough 6 - 2 Rotherham U. 1996/1997 Highest Peterborough score: 6 Peterborough 6 - 2 Rotherham U. 1996/1997 Highest Rotherham U. score: 5 Peterborough 0 - 5 Rotherham U. 1999/2000

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2000/2001 Sat 05 May Peterborough 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two Sat 25 Nov Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two 1999/2000 Sat 25 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Peterborough League Division Three Sun 26 Dec Peterborough 0 - 5 Rotherham U. League Division Three 1998/1999 Sat 20 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Peterborough League Division Three Sat 31 Oct Peterborough 2 - 4 Rotherham U. League Division Three 1997/1998 Sat 31 Jan Peterborough 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 13 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Peterborough League Division Three 1996/1997 Sat 30 Nov Peterborough 6 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Two Sat 26 Oct Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two 1995/1996 Sat 16 Dec Peterborough 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Two Sat 30 Sep Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Peterborough League Division Two 1994/1995 Sat 04 Mar Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two Sat 24 Sep Peterborough 2 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1988/1989 Tue 04 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Peterborough Fourth Division Sat 07 Jan Peterborough 0 - 3 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1978/1979 Tue 01 May Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Peterborough Third Division Mon 16 Apr Peterborough 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division 1977/1978 Sat 08 Apr Peterborough 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 12 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Peterborough Third Division 1976/1977 Sat 22 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Peterborough Third Division Sat 21 Aug Peterborough 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division 1975/1976 Tue 06 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Peterborough Third Division Sat 27 Sep Peterborough 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division 1973/1974 Sat 11 May Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Peterborough Fourth Division Mon 25 Mar Peterborough 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1969/1970 Sat 03 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Peterborough F.A. Cup