Head2Head & Team news - Port Vale 10/3/07
Last updated : 08 March 2007 By Bigrich.....
The Millers are looking for back to back wins in a late rally to save their League One status, and caretaker boss Mark Robins will also be hoping for another win to give Denis Coleman and the rest of the board a nudge in the hunt for the next Rotherham United manager.
Robins started his time in the Millmoor hotseat with a 4-1 home win against fellow strugglers Bradford City last weekend, however Saturdays game should be a tougher test with Vale sitting in mid-table obscurity.
Missing for the Millers with be Gregor Robertson who will undergo an exploratory operation on an ankle injury tomorrow. Speaking to Radio Sheffield earlier today Robins said, "He dropped out of training the other day and has gone for a scan, and the scan has proved inconclusive... that leaves him out for four of five weeks depending on what they find in there, so that's a blow."
Michael Keane could be back in contention after playing part of this weeks reserve game against Hartlepool, Midfielder Stephen Brogan is expected to play aftrer coming off with a knock last weekend but defender Colin Murdock is still out.
Vale boss Martin Foyle has been making the usual noises about playing a team which has just lost its manager, speaking to Teamtalk today he said, "It's the hardest possible time to be playing Rotherham United. Not only are they fighting for their lives but they've got a new manager so everyone will be out to prove a point. They had a fantastic result at the weekend and it's going to be a real battle for us."
The Millers have a good record against the Valiants at Millmoor, picking up 14 wins out of the 20 meetings when on the hallowed turf, lets hope its 15 from 21 come 5pm Saturday.
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| At Rotherham U. (20) | | At Port Vale (20) | | Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % | | Rotherham U. | 14 | 70.00 | | Port Vale | 12 | 60.00 | | Port Vale | 2 | 10.00 | | Rotherham U. | 5 | 25.00 | | Draws | 4 | 20.00 | | Draws | 3 | 15.00 | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Rotherham U. | 43 | 2.15 | | Port Vale | 39 | 1.95 | | Port Vale | 17 | 0.85 | | Rotherham U. | 23 | 1.15 | | On Neutral Ground (0) | | Overall (40 matches) | | Results | Total | % | | Results | Total | % | | Rotherham U. | 0 | 0.00 | | Rotherham U. | 19 | 47.50 | | Port Vale | 0 | 0.00 | | Port Vale | 14 | 35.00 | | Draws | 0 | 0.00 | | Draws | 7 | 17.50 | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Goals | Total | Av.pg | | Rotherham U. | 0 | 0.00 | | Rotherham U. | 66 | 1.65 | | Port Vale | 0 | 0.00 | | Port Vale | 56 | 1.40 |
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| Records | | Highest Aggregate | 8 | Port Vale | 7 - 1 | Rotherham U. | 1929/1930 | | Highest Rotherham U. score: | 7 | Rotherham U. | 7 - 0 | Port Vale | 1972/1973 | | Highest Port Vale score: | 7 | Port Vale | 7 - 1 | Rotherham U. | 1929/1930 |
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| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | | 2006/2007 | Sun 08 Oct | Port Vale | 1 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League One | | 2005/2006 | Tue 10 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | League One | | Sat 03 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One | | Tue 23 Aug | Rotherham U. | 3 - 1 | Port Vale | League Cup | | 2000/2001 | Sat 27 Jan | Rotherham U. | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | League Division Two | | Fri 22 Dec | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two | | 1993/1994 | Tue 12 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two | | Sat 30 Oct | Rotherham U. | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | League Division Two | | 1992/1993 | Sat 20 Feb | Rotherham U. | 4 - 1 | Port Vale | League Division Two | | Tue 01 Sep | Port Vale | 4 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two | | 1987/1988 | Fri 01 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | Third Division | | Sat 29 Aug | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | 1986/1987 | Tue 27 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | Third Division | | Sat 30 Aug | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | 1983/1984 | Mon 02 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 3 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | Sat 03 Sep | Rotherham U. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | Third Division | | 1977/1978 | Sat 01 Apr | Rotherham U. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | Third Division | | Sat 31 Dec | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | 1976/1977 | Sat 14 May | Port Vale | 1 - 4 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | Sat 18 Dec | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Port Vale | Third Division | | 1975/1976 | Sat 06 Mar | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Port Vale | Third Division | | Sat 01 Nov | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | 1972/1973 | Mon 26 Feb | Port Vale | 4 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | Sat 26 Aug | Rotherham U. | 7 - 0 | Port Vale | Third Division | | 1971/1972 | Mon 08 May | Port Vale | 1 - 2 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | Tue 18 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | Third Division | | 1970/1971 | Sat 06 Mar | Rotherham U. | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | Third Division | | Sat 24 Oct | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Third Division | | 1956/1957 | Sat 27 Apr | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Tue 01 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | Second Division | | 1955/1956 | Sat 24 Dec | Port Vale | 4 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Sat 27 Aug | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | Second Division | | 1954/1955 | Sat 30 Apr | Port Vale | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Second Division | | Sat 11 Dec | Rotherham U. | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | Second Division | | 1937/1938 | Sat 23 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3 - 2 | Port Vale | Third Division (North) | | Mon 03 Jan | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | Third Division (North) | | 1936/1937 | Sat 06 Feb | Port Vale | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division (North) | | Sat 03 Oct | Rotherham U. | 2 - 0 | Port Vale | Third Division (North) | | 1929/1930 | Sat 22 Feb | Port Vale | 7 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Third Division (North) | | Sat 19 Oct | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Port Vale | Third Division (North) |
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