Head2Head & Team News - Accrington Stanley LDV Cup

Monky, first start for 7 months.

Boss Mick Harford has told the club's official site that he will ring the changes for tomorrow nights LDV Vans Trophy game against non-league Accrington Stanley.

Winger Andy Monkhouse will start the game after spending the last 7 months out injured.

Colin Murdock is ruled out with a groin injury, while Michael Keane is expected to be out with a knee injury which they both picked up during the game at Scunthorpe.

Lee Williamson is also still out with the mystery illness which has seen him hospitalised last week. Paul McLaren will be suspended after receiving a needless red card for kicking and slapping Scunthorpe's Peter Beagrie. Harford was going to appeal against the decision, but the club have decided against it as the tape clearly shows McLaren raise his hands to Beagrie, a stright red card offence in its own right.

However moving onto some positive news, young striker Will Hoskins is likely to start and Jon Otsemobor is also in line for a run out. Phil Gilchrist and Scott Minto should also feature.

Otsi, in line for a start

Mick is looking to the game to provide the Millers a springboard to turn our form around, he told the clubs official website today, "I always want to win games and this one will be no exception as the rewards are good at the end of the competition. I am sure our players will put on a good performance as it's time we got back to winning ways again."

Accrington boss John Coleman has his own injury problems with 4 players out. Peter Cavanagh is out while long-term injury victims Andy Tretton (knee), Danny Alcock (broken arm) and Andy Proctor (knee) are ruled out.

The Accy will also be missing goalkeeper Darren Randolph as he is away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland Under-19s, Andy Dibble will be inbetween the sticks.

The bookies have obviously made the Millers massive favorites for a game that realistically we should'nt lose, but stranger things have happened!!

Rotherham 1/2 Draw 3/1 Accrington Stanley 9/2 from MillersBet

LDV Vans Trophy - 1st Round Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley 18 October 2005, Ko 7:45pm - Millmoor

At Rotherham U. (20) At Accrington S. (20) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 12 60.00 Accrington S. 9 45.00 Accrington S. 4 20.00 Rotherham U. 8 40.00 Draws 4 20.00 Draws 3 15.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 51 2.55 Accrington S. 44 2.20 Accrington S. 26 1.30 Rotherham U. 33 1.65 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (40 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 20 50.00 Accrington S. 0 0.00 Accrington S. 13 32.50 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 7 17.50 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 84 2.10 Accrington S. 0 0.00 Accrington S. 70 1.75

Records Highest Aggregate 9 Rotherham U. 8 - 1 Accrington S 1930/1931 Highest Rotherham score 8 Rotherham U. 8 - 1 Accrington S 1930/1931 Highest Accrington score 5 Accrington S. 5 - 1 Rotherham U 1932/1933

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 1950/1951 Sat 10 Feb Rotherham U. 6 - 2 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Mon 01 Jan Accrington S. 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 24 Dec Rotherham U. 6 - 0 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Sat 27 Aug Accrington S. 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1948/1949 Mon 30 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Wed 25 Aug Accrington S. 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 01 May Accrington S. 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 22 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Sat 22 Mar Accrington S. 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 16 Nov Rotherham U. 4 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1938/1939 Sat 22 Apr Accrington S. 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 17 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Mon 18 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Fri 15 Apr Accrington S. 0 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Sat 01 May Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Fri 01 Jan Accrington S. 3 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Wed 22 Apr Accrington S. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 21 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Sat 06 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Sat 12 Jan Accrington S. 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1933/1934 Sat 24 Mar Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Sat 11 Nov Accrington S. 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1932/1933 Mon 05 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 3 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Mon 29 Aug Accrington S. 5 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 13 Feb Rotherham U. 2 - 3 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Wed 02 Dec Accrington S. 5 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Sat 28 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Accrington S. F.A. Cup Sat 03 Oct Accrington S. 5 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1930/1931 Sat 07 Feb Accrington S. 3 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 04 Oct Rotherham U. 8 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1929/1930 Sat 08 Feb Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Sat 05 Oct Accrington S. 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1928/1929 Sat 05 Jan Accrington S. 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 01 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1927/1928 Sat 10 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) Sat 29 Oct Accrington S. 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1926/1927 Sat 30 Apr Accrington S. 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 24 Jan Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North) 1925/1926 Sat 06 Feb Accrington S. 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 26 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Accrington S. Third Division (North)