Stoke meet League Two Rotherham United tonight in the Carling Cup with the teams over seventy places apart in the Football League. however, it isnt too long ago that many a Stoke fan would Adam Butler Jersey have gladly swapped fortunes with those of the South Yorkshire club. Seven years ago to be precise, Rotherham were clawing their way to survival in whats now the Championship while the Potters were playing out another promotion push destined to end in failure a division below. The following season Stoke were to win promotion though, with the Millers going the other way in 2005. The club then hit financial difficulties and numerous periods of administration and points deductions followed. Rotherham were relegated to their current level at the end of the 2006/07 season and a ten point deduction put paid to any hopes of bouncing straight back up. The future NFL Miami Dolphins Jersey of the club itself was in doubt this summer, a dispute meaning Rotherhams historic Millmoor Stadium would not be used resulting in Mark Robins men making a temporary home at the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. Further financial irregularities led to this season being started with a seventeen point deficit, that that the Millers have done well to claw back following good early season form. The club currently Sam Eguavoen Jersey sit 21st in the league, and would be in the play-off positions if it were not for their point deduction. The League Cup has provided a welcome distraction from off the pitch troubles this season, and Rotherham have already knocked out three Championship sides, defeating neighbours Sheffield Wednesday, Wolves and Southampton on the way to this fourth round clash. That being said, a win is all the Stoke support will expect from tonights encounter.Current Rotherham squad: Solomon Kindley Jersey Name: Age: Position: Rotherham appearances:Andy Warrington32Goal 71Dale Tonge23 Midfield54MarkLynch27 Defence 9Danny Harrison26Midfield67IanSharps 28 Defence 100Nick Fenton28 Defence 20Michael Cummings 30 Midfield18Mark Burchill 28 Forward 13Mark Hudson 28 Midfield 49Stephen Brogan20 Defence 63Marc Joseph32 Defence 46Alex Rhodes 26 Forward21Jamie Yates 19 Forward 29David Haggerty17 Defence 1Jamie Green 19 Forward15Ryan Taylor 20 Forward 42Tom Cahill 21 Forward8Drewe Broughton30 Forward17Reuben Reid 20 Forward 19Andy Nicholas 25Defence17Pablo Mills 24 Defence 54Richie Barker Hunter Long Jersey 33 Forward 8Steven Cann20 Goal 0Jamie Annerson 20Goal1STAR MAN: Reuben ReidThe 20 year old is enjoying a productive first season with the Millers, after signing from Plymouth,playing in attack and out wide, scoring six goals from seventeen starts. He is currently the clubs top scorer and is fit to face Stoke after recovering from injury. The 25,000 capacity Don Valley Stadium
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