Head2Head & Match Preview - Notts County

The Millers go into the game on the back of a 1-0 victory over bottom club Wrexham, and will be looking for a much better performance with a victory to cap it off, although i'm sure we'll take a scrappy three points once again!

Sitting in 10th place and with only one defeat in six, it's not been a bad start for Mark Robins' new look side with consolidation his primary aim. Our visitors arrive having achieved their first win of the season against Dagenham & Redbridge last weekend amidst off the field problems and rumblings surrounding manager Steve Thompson from the terraces.

Recent boardroom departures (Chairman Jeff Moore and technical director Howard Wilkinson to name just two) has led to distinct upheaval at Meadow Lane, behind a business plan entitled 'vision 2012' which is a scheme highlighted to take County to the Championship within the next five years.

Thompson himself has been feeling the strain and the fans demand results, the gaffer admitted to BBC Sport online after last weeks 1-0 success: "I am relieved as we all know that it has been a difficult week. We had to make our own luck and we have a hard-working set of players and I am pleased for them and the fans too. I know the frustrations of the fans that we bring everyone back to defend set-pieces but we've worked on it and we don't want to concede from them."

He arrives at Millmoor this weekend with ex-Millers loan goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington in his ranks, and coach Steve Cherry, also a former Miller. Ironically it was Pilkington who replaced Cherry as Rotherham were relegated to this division just over 10 years ago. Presently I'm suprised to see them struggling early on with the likes of one time Rotherham target Richard Butcher, Jason Lee, Lawrie Dudfield and ex-Forest man Spencer Weir-Daley in their ranks.

Tomorrow they are set to be without Jay Smith (groin) and Myles Weston (hamstring), whilst Andy Parkinson could return to the side and Neil McKenzie may start after netting last weeks winning goal. Mike Edwards is a long term casualty with ruptured ankle ligaments and won't feature until the second half of the campaign.

Last time out v Dagenham: Pilkington, Canoville, Tann, Hunt, Mayo, Smith (Silk 78), Somner, Butcher (MacKenzie 73), Lee, Dudfield (Sam 87), Weir-Daley.
Subs Not Used: Sandercombe, McCann.

The Millers have doubts over Ian Sharps once again who has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, and also striker Derek Holmes, who struggled through the second half at Wrexham with back pain. Chris O'Grady, who came off the bench to score the winner, may force his way back into the side to partner loanee Bruce Dyer. Tom Cahill and Ryan Taylor will also be in the gaffers thoughts after both scoring in last night's win over Hull in the reserves.

Here's the head to head between the two sides down the years.

League Two
Rotherham United v Notts. County
22 September 2007, Millmoor, 3pm

At Rotherham U. (17) At Notts. County (19) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 4 23.53 Notts. County 11 57.89 Notts. County 5 29.41 Rotherham U. 6 31.58 Draws 8 47.06 Draws 2 10.53 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 20 1.18 Notts. County 35 1.84 Notts. County 21 1.24 Rotherham U. 24 1.26 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (36 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 10 27.78 Notts. County 0 0.00 Notts. County 16 44.44 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 10 27.78 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 44 1.22 Notts. County 0 0.00 Notts. County 56 1.56

Records Highest Aggregate 7 Notts. County 5 - 2 Rotherham U. 1997/1998 Highest Rotherham U. score: 5 Notts. County 1 - 5 Rotherham U. 1956/1957 Highest Notts. County score: 5 Notts. County 5 - 2 Rotherham U. 1997/1998

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2000/2001 Sat 20 Jan Notts. County 4 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two Tue 26 Dec Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Notts. County League Division Two 1997/1998 Sat 02 May Notts. County 5 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Three Tue 21 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Notts. County League Division Three 1996/1997 Sat 15 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Notts. County League Division Two Sat 14 Dec Notts. County 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1995/1996 Tue 02 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Notts. County League Division Two Sat 14 Oct Notts. County 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two 1989/1990 Sat 03 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Notts. County Third Division Sat 23 Sep Notts. County 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division 1987/1988 Sat 23 Apr Notts. County 4 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Tue 03 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Notts. County Third Division 1986/1987 Sat 21 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Notts. County Third Division Sat 11 Oct Notts. County 5 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division 1985/1986 Sat 03 May Notts. County 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 14 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Notts. County Third Division 1972/1973 Tue 30 Jan Rotherham U. 1 - 4 Notts. County Third Division Wed 25 Oct Notts. County 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division 1971/1972 Wed 22 Mar Notts. County 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Tue 14 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Notts. County Third Division 1969/1970 Sat 15 Nov Notts. County 0 - 3 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup 1967/1968 Wed 23 Aug Notts. County 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Cup 1957/1958 Sat 26 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Notts. County Second Division Sat 14 Dec Notts. County 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Second Division 1956/1957 Sat 16 Mar Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Notts. County Second Division Sat 03 Nov Notts. County 1 - 5 Rotherham U. Second Division 1955/1956 Sat 21 Jan Notts. County 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 17 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Notts. County Second Division 1954/1955 Sat 02 Apr Notts. County 3 - 2 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 13 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Notts. County Second Division 1953/1954 Sat 10 Apr Notts. County 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 07 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Notts. County Second Division 1952/1953 Mon 01 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 3 Notts. County Second Division Thu 28 Aug Notts. County 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Second Division 1951/1952 Sat 05 Apr Notts. County 0 - 3 Rotherham U. Second Division Sat 17 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Notts. County Second Division