Rotherham United
22nd in League Two, 12 points from 14 games. Last 5, all competitions: L · League TwoAway at Fleetwood TownLost 0–2D · League TwoHome v Newport CountyDrew 2–2D · League TwoHome v Shrewsbury TownDrew 3–3L · League TwoAway at Swindon TownLost 1–2W · FA Cup · First roundAway at BromleyWon 2–0
What’s at stake: 8 pts from play-offs · Level on points with relegation
▼ Relegated from League One last season · Back in League Two after 13 seasons awayHome ground: Aesseal New York Stadium
Rotherham United’s journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 22nd in League Two, 90th of 116 across the top five English divisions. Since 2011–12: 5 promotions and 5 relegations.
PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116
2011–12League Two: 10th of 2478th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2012–13League Two: 2nd of 24 · Promoted70th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2013–14League One: 4th of 24 · Promoted48th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2014–15Championship: 21st of 2441st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2015–16Championship: 21st of 2441st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2016–17Championship: 24th of 24 · Relegated44th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2017–18League One: 4th of 24 · Promoted48th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2018–19Championship: 22nd of 24 · Relegated42nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2019–20League One: 2nd of 23 · Promoted46th of 91 across the top four English divisionsView table →2020–21Championship: 23rd of 24 · Relegated43rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2021–22League One: 2nd of 24 · Promoted46th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2022–23Championship: 19th of 2439th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2023–24Championship: 24th of 24 · Relegated44th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2024–25League One: 13th of 2457th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2025–26League One: 23rd of 24 · Relegated67th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2026–27League Two: 22nd of 2490th of 116 across the top five English divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 16 seasons
- 2026–27T4League Two22nd of 2490th of 116
- 2025–26T3League One ▼ Relegated23rd of 2467th of 92
- 2024–25T3League One13th of 2457th of 92
- 2023–24T2Championship ▼ Relegated24th of 2444th of 92
- 2022–23T2Championship19th of 2439th of 92
- 2021–22T3League One ▲ Promoted2nd of 2446th of 92
- 2020–21T2Championship ▼ Relegated23rd of 2443rd of 92
- 2019–20T3League One ▲ Promoted2nd of 2346th of 91
- 2018–19T2Championship ▼ Relegated22nd of 2442nd of 92
- 2017–18T3League One ▲ Promoted4th of 2448th of 92
- 2016–17T2Championship ▼ Relegated24th of 2444th of 92
- 2015–16T2Championship21st of 2441st of 92
- 2014–15T2Championship21st of 2441st of 92
- 2013–14T3League One ▲ Promoted4th of 2448th of 92
- 2012–13T4League Two ▲ Promoted2nd of 2470th of 92
- 2011–12T4League Two10th of 2478th of 92
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- L2HCrawley Town
- L2AGrimsby Town
- L2HOldham Athletic
- L2ABarnet
- L2HWalsall
- L2APort Vale
All 32 fixtures
- L2HRochdale
- L2AAccrington Stanley
- L2AColchester United
- L2HPort Vale
- L2HFleetwood Town
- L2ANewport County
- L2AShrewsbury Town
- L2HSwindon Town
- L2AChesterfield
- L2HTranmere Rovers
- L2HBristol Rovers
- L2ASalford City
- L2ACrawley Town
- L2HCheltenham Town
- L2AYork City
- L2HGrimsby Town
- L2HColchester United
- L2ARochdale
- L2HAccrington Stanley
- L2AWalsall
- L2AGillingham
- L2HNorthampton Town
- L2ACrewe Alexandra
- L2HExeter City
- L2AOldham Athletic
- L2HBarnet
Results
- FACABromley L1W2–0
- L2ASwindon TownL1–2
- L2HShrewsbury TownD3–3
- L2HNewport CountyD2–2
- L2AFleetwood TownL0–2
- L2HGillinghamL1–4
All 16 results
- L2AExeter CityL0–1
- L2HCrewe AlexandraD1–1
- L2ANorthampton TownW1–0
- L2HSalford CityD3–3
- L2ABristol RoversL0–1
- L2ATranmere RoversD2–2
- L2HChesterfieldW2–1
- L2HYork CityD1–1
- L2ACheltenham TownL1–2
- EFLHWest Bromwich Albion CHL1–4
Competitions
22nd of 24 · 12 pts
Full table →- 1–3 Promotion
- 4–7 Play-offs
- 23–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | −4 | WLDLW | 157 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | −4 | WWDLW | 1510 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | −9 | DLDLL | 152 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | −1 | WLWDL | 147 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | LLDDL | 122 |
| 23 (Relegation) | Colchester United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | −7 | LDDLL | 122 |
| 24 (Relegation) | Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | −8 | DLLDW | 95 |
First round: L 1–4 v West Bromwich Albion
Full bracket →- EFLHWest Bromwich Albion CHL1–4
First round: W 2–0 v Bromley
Full bracket →- FACABromley L1W2–0
Cup runs
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 64 (2023–24).
FA Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Shrewsbury Town 1–22012–13Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Aldershot Town 1–32013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Rochdale 1–22014–15Out in the 3rd RoundLost to AFC Bournemouth 1–52015–16Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Leeds United 0–22016–17Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Oxford United 2–32017–18Out in the 1st RoundLost to Crewe Alexandra 1–22018–19Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Manchester City 0–72019–20Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Hull City 2–32020–21Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Everton 1–2 aet2021–22Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Queens Park Rangers 1–1, 7–8 on pens2022–23Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Ipswich Town 1–42023–24Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Fulham 0–12024–25Out in the 1st RoundLost to Cheltenham Town 1–32025–26Out in the first roundLost to Swindon Town 1–2 aet2026–27Still in: the next roundBeat Bromley 2–0
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27
Never won it; runner-up in 1961. Best run since 2011–12: last 64 (2025–26).
EFL Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 1st RoundLost to Leicester City 1–42012–13Out in the 1st RoundLost to Hull City 2–2, 6–7 on pens2013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Aston Villa 0–32014–15Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Swansea City 0–12015–16Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Norwich City 1–22016–17Out in the 1st RoundLost to Morecambe 4–5 aet2017–18Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Huddersfield Town 1–22018–19Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Everton 1–32019–20Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Sheffield Wednesday 0–12020–21Out in the 1st RoundLost to Salford City 1–1, 2–4 on pens2021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to Accrington Stanley 1–22022–23Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Morecambe 0–12023–24Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Stoke City 1–62024–25Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Fleetwood Town 1–22025–26Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Barnsley 1–22026–27Out in the first roundLost to West Bromwich Albion 1–4
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27