The 2009–10 season was 85th season in the existence of Rotherham United F.C., a football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The club participated in League Two, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
Season summary On 9 September 2009, manager Mark Robins left Rotherham to manage local rivals Barnsley. Later that month, Ronnie Moore was appointed as his replacement.
First-team squad Players' ages are as of 1 August 2009. NameNatDate of birth (Age)Place of birthSigned fromNoteGoalkeepers1Andy WarringtonSheffieldBury30Jamie AnnersonSheffieldSheffield United31Jonathan LundLeedsBurnley (loan)Defenders3Jamie GreenRossington—5Ian SharpsWarringtonTranmere Rovers6Nick FentonPrestonGrimsby Town12Marc JosephLeicesterBlackpool14Mark LynchManchesterYeovil Town19Gavin GunningCorkBlackburn Rovers (loan)24Andrew NicholasLiverpoolSwindon Town25Pablo MillsBirminghamDerby County26David HaggertySheffield—42Liam DarvilleLeyburnLeeds United (loan)Midfielders2Dale TongeDoncasterBarnsley4Danny HarrisonLiverpoolTranmere Rovers7Michael CumminsDublinDarlington8Jason TaylorAshton-under-LyneStockport County10Nicky LawNottinghamSheffield United11Stephen BroganRotherham—15Kevin EllisonLiverpoolChester City16Paul WarneNorwichYeovil Town17Gary RobertsChesterYeovil Townsacked in April 201018Adam RundleSouth ShieldsRochdale (loan)23Josh WalkerNewcastle upon TyneMiddlesbrough (loan)Forwards9Tom PopeStoke-on-TrentCrewe Alexandra18Craig McAllisterGlasgowExeter City (loan)20Ryan TaylorRotherham—21Marcus MarshallHammersmithBlackburn Rovers (loan)22Drewe BroughtonHitchinMilton Keynes Dons27Abdulai Bell-BaggieSierra LeoneReading (loan)29Andy LiddellLeedsOldham Athletic39Adam Le FondreStockportRochdale
Competitions
League Two
League table
Play-offs +DateRoundOpponentVenueResultRotherham United F.C.'s score written firstScorersAttendanceRefereeNotes15 May 2010 – 18:00Semi-final first legAldershot TownAway1–0Le Fondre5,470D'Urso19 May 2010 – 19:45Semi-final second legAldershot TownHome2–0Le Fondre, Ellison7,082Graham30 May 2010 – 15:00FinalDagenham & RedbridgeNeutral2–3Taylor (2)32,054Linington FA Cup
+DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeNotes8 November 2009 – 15:00First roundWealdstoneAway3–2Le Fondre, Ellison, Broughton1,638Penn28 November 2009 – 15:00Second roundLuton TownHome2–2Le Fondre, Brogan3,210Tierney8 December 2009 – 19:45Second round ReplayLuton TownAway0–32,518Boyeson
Football League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeNotes11 August 2009 – 19:45First roundDerby CountyHome2–1Warne, Ellison4,345Webb26 August 2009 – 19:45Second roundWest Bromwich AlbionAway3–4 (a.e.t.)Cummins, Pope (2)10,659Hegley
Football League Trophy
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendanceRefereeNotes1 September 2009 – 19:45First roundHuddersfield TownHome1–2Le Fondre2,246Bratt
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
References