Match Preview: Rotherham United (A)

13 March 2023

Preston North End will start a double header on the road with a trip to Rotherham United on Tuesday night.

Match Information
Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Date: Tuesday 14th March, 7.45pm kick-off
Competition: Sky Bet Championship (Matchday 37/46)
Kit: Away kit – available in-store and online!

Supporter Information

Tickets are available to buy online from www.mypne.com until noon on the day of the game, while sales will continue in person from the ticket office and over the phone on 0344 856 1966 until 2.30pm.

There will also be tickets available to buy on the night from the away ticket office from 6.30pm, with a £2 price increase for adults and concessions, while there will be a £1 increase for all U18s. Please note, sales will be cash-only.

Collections and duplicates can also be picked up from the away ticket office.

How To Follow The Game

Supporters worldwide, including those in the UK and Ireland, can watch the game live on iFollow PNE. Video match passes can be bought for £10 here.

Live commentary is also available, with Guy Clarke and Chris Sedgwick on the mic, and you can buy your match or monthly pass here.

There will be the usual coverage of the game across our social media channels and also here on PNE.Com.

In The Dressing Room

Andrew Hughes, who has recently returned to training, will be assessed ahead of the trip to Rotherham.

Liam Lindsay has now served his two-match suspension, while Alan Browne has returned to the training ground after missing Saturday’s game due to the birth of his child.

Daniel Johnson will become the club’s 22nd all-time appearance maker if he plays against the Millers, reaching 328 games in a PNE shirt.

A Look At Our Hosts

Rotherham United have built a bit of a buffer between themselves and the relegation zone in recent weeks, heading into Tuesday night’s game with eight points separating themselves and Blackpool.

Following the departure of Paul Warne early in the season, Matt Taylor arrived from Exeter City, and he has overseen some impressive performances since taking charge – notably an away victory at high-flying Sheffield United and a 4-0 demolition of Blackburn Rovers.

Taylor is looking to do something which no Millers manager has since the 2015/16 campaign by retaining the club’s place in the Championship, having been relegated in their previous three seasons in the second tier, and former PNE men Jordan Hugill and Bailey Wright have been drafted in to help them do so.

Going Head To Head

Games played: 61
PNE wins: 16
Draws: 23
Rotherham United wins: 22
Last PNE victory: Rotherham United 1-3 PNE, 5^th November 2016

One To Watch

Arguably one of the division’s best goalkeepers so far this season, Viktor Johansson has been crucial to the Millers this term.

The 24-year-old comfortably leads the way for saves made this Championship campaign and, with a different man between the sticks, Rotherham could have found themselves in far greater danger than what they are.

Johansson has had to fight for his place in the past, too, having spent a lot of last season on the bench, but he’s been an ever-present so far this term.

Match Officials

Experienced official Stephen Martin will referee Tuesday night’s game, which will be his second PNE fixture of the season.

The previous was a day to forget for North End, losing 4-0 on home turf to Norwich City, while the last victory when Martin was in charge was back in 2020 when the Lilywhites defeated Birmingham City at Deepdale.

So far this campaign, Martin has refereed 15 matches, showing 59 yellow cards and two reds.

Match Reports

Match Report: Rotherham United 1 PNE 2

14 March 2023

Goals by Tom Cannon and Ched Evans for the second game running earned Preston North End a 2-1 victory away to Rotherham United.

North End took the lead midway through the first half courtesy of a close-range finish from Cannon, before Hakeem Odoffin levelled on 35 minutes.

PNE were back ahead in first-half stoppage-time, though, as Evans netted a superb strike from the edge of the area, and North End were unlucky to not extend their lead in a largely dominant second period.

There weren’t many chances of note in the opening stages of game, with PNE limited to a Browne snapshot which was sliced wide of goal.

The skipper was involved again on 23 minutes, sending a deep cross towards Brady, who put the ball back across goal for Cannon, who kept his cool to slot home for his second goal in as many games.

North End then could have found a second ten minutes later as a low cross from Brad Potts so nearly fell kindly for Evans, but he couldn’t quite reach it to make contact, with the goal at his mercy.

At the other end, the Millers drew level from a corner, as Odoffin headed past Woodman on the end of Shane Ferguson’s cross from the right.

Cannon had the ball in the net again on 37 minutes, capitalising on the goalkeeper’s parry which denied a good Brady effort from distance, but he was left frustrated by the offside flag.

North End would take a lead into the break with them, though, courtesy of a quite brilliant goal from Evans, who took the ball in his stride 20 yards from goal, before turning and firing into the bottom left corner.

PNE well and truly picked up where they left off after the break, putting the hosts under relentless pressure, and Cannon struck the bar on 50 minutes after dinking over the goalkeeper.

Evans then came close to a brace himself, seeing an effort deflect wide for a corner, and Bambo Diaby then lifted a shot over from close range from the resulting set piece.

Goalmouth action quietened down a little from that point as the hosts threatened to get back into the game, but North End stayed firm and restricted them to very little while enjoying breaks at the other end, and Ryan Lowe's side extended their unbeaten run to seven matches.

Rotherham United line-up: Johansson; Harding (Blackett, 57), Peltier, Humphreys, Hjelde (Bramall, 57); Coventry, Odoffin, Fosu; Ogbene, Hugill, Ferguson (Washington, 57). Subs not used: Vickers, Eaves, Lindsay, Kioso.

PNE line-up: Woodman; Storey, Diaby, Cunningham; Potts, Whiteman, Browne (Onomah, 85), Johnson (Ledson, 80), Brady (Fernández, 80; Cannon (Delap, 85), Evans (Parrott, 69). Subs not used: Cornell, Hughes.

Attendance: 9,003 (723 PNE fans).

Referee: Mr S Martin.

Ticket News

Rotherham United Tickets On Sale

13 March 2023

Tickets for our away game against Rotherham United remain on sale.

Preston North End will head to the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Tuesday 14th March for a 7.45pm kick-off, and the club have been allocated just over 1,500 tickets for this fixture.

Tickets are available to buy online from www.mypne.com until noon on the day of the game, while sales will continue in person from the ticket office and over the phone on 0344 856 1966 until 2.30pm.

Collections and duplicates can also be picked up from the away ticket office.

Ticket Prices

Adults £24
Seniors (60+) £14
U22s £14
Armed Forces £14
U18s £9
U13s £7

Please note, supporters aged 12 or below must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 or above.

Disabled Supporter Information

There are eight tickets available for wheelchair users, with a complimentary carer ticket provided free of charge if required.

Those supporters in a wheelchair and ambulant disabled supporters – who will also receive a carer ticket – will pay in accordance with their age band above, except for adults who will be charged the reduced price of £14.

Please note, these tickets can only be purchased in person or over the phone.

Five disabled parking bays are available for this fixture, priced at £5 each, and they must be pre-booked through Rotherham United’s ticket office on 01709 827768.

Visually impaired supporters can receive a headset for this game to listen to audio commentary, and these can be booked by calling 01709 827768 or by emailing dlo@rotheramunited.net. Please note, a £10 cash deposit fee will need to be paid on collection, which you will receive back once the headset has been returned.

Coach Travel

Coach travel is available for this fixture from both Deepdale and Leyland, priced at £14 per Ambassador and £16 per non-Ambassador. Coaches will depart both locations at 3.45pm.

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