Play Off Semi Final Second Leg Preview - Millers v Shots (agg: 1-0)

Last updated : 18 May 2010 By Deano
League Two Play-Off (Second Leg)
Rotherham United (1) v Aldershot Town (0)
19 May 2010, 7.45PM

kevdillonThe Millers carry a first leg advantage into tomorrow night's encounter, all be it a slender one after Adam Le Fondre's strike at the weekend at the EBB Stadium.

Tomorrow night should see a 7,000 plus turnout at Don Valley, with over 4,000 tickets sold in pre-sales thus far. The Millers remain favouries, according to Shots boss Kevin Dillon who maintains the tactic of deflecting the pressure off his travelling troops as they head North.

Speaking to Shots online, Dillon knows what his side can expect from Don Valley and it's surroundings. It's certainly upto us to make it intimidating come tomorrow.

Dillon says: "The play-offs have been fascinating throughout the past week or so across the divisions.

"Although we lost at the weekend we still had the better chances. I have spoken to our forwards and wide players and I know that if we get another 10% out of them then we will be putting a lot of pressure on Rotherham. They are in the lead and all the pressure in on them. We have nothing to lose and we have to make sure that we don't give too much away early on and stick to what we have got to do.

"We all know what the Don Valley Stadium is about and I know that Ronnie (Moore) doesn't like it and he has done a remarkable job getting them into the position that they are in. They will be expecting to get through and will deem it as a failure if they don't. Rotherham is his club and he will be keeping things close to his chest but he knows what we have got too."

Dillon expects to make one change as goalkeeper Jamie Young, who came off injured in the first leg, will not be fit. Chris Blackburn will also miss out with injury.

At Rotherham U. (3)At Aldershot Tn. (4)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Rotherham U.00.00Aldershot Tn.125.00
Aldershot Tn.266.67Rotherham U.250.00
Draws133.33Draws125.00
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Rotherham U.10.33Aldershot Tn.41.00
Aldershot Tn.51.67Rotherham U.30.75
On Neutral Ground (0)Overall (7 matches)
ResultsTotal%ResultsTotal%
Rotherham U.00.00Rotherham U.228.57
Aldershot Tn.00.00Aldershot Tn.342.86
Draws00.00Draws228.57
GoalsTotalAv.pgGoalsTotalAv.pg
Rotherham U.00.00Rotherham U.40.57
Aldershot Tn.00.00Aldershot Tn.91.29
Records
Highest Aggregate3Aldershot Tn. 3 - 0Rotherham U.2009/2010
Highest Rotherham U. score:1Aldershot Tn. 0 - 1Rotherham U.2009/2010
Highest Aldershot Tn. score:3Aldershot Tn. 3 - 0Rotherham U.2009/2010
SeasonDateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2009/2010Sat 15 MayAldershot Tn.0 - 1Rotherham U.Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4)
Mon 05 AprAldershot Tn.3 - 0Rotherham U.League Two
Sat 31 OctRotherham U.0 - 0Aldershot Tn.League Two
2008/2009Sat 04 AprAldershot Tn.0 - 1Rotherham U.League Two
Tue 17 MarRotherham U.1 - 2Aldershot Tn.League Two
Tue 18 NovRotherham U.0 - 3Aldershot Tn.F.A. Cup
Sat 08 NovAldershot Tn.1 - 1Rotherham U.F.A. Cup


ronnie moore bigOn the Millers front, Le Fondre will be looking to add to his tally of 29 goals and boss Ronnie Moore has warned against taking anything for granted a he expects to name an unchanged line up.

Moore spoke to the Star, and stressed: "There is an awful lot of work still to be done on Wednesday night.

"No one was going around cheering and jumping up and down afterwards because they all realise there's still all to play for.

"Anybody who thinks that we've done the hard part and can just turn up for the second leg and everything will be alright, wants their head seeing to. All we've done is gain an advantage halfway through. They are a fantastic attacking side but if we defend like we did in the first leg then I believe we'll win the game."

Moore also had special praise for the returning Ryan Taylor. "The lad came back much the better for it and worked his socks off and I'd have liked to see that header go in for him in the second half," said Moore.

A reminder the ticket office is open until 2.30pm Wednesday and any unsold tickets will be available on the gate at Don Valley before kick off. Get down and back the boys and lets raise the roof, Up the Millers!

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