We take a look at the League One runners-up who return to the Championship this season...
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Capacity: 12,088
Year Formed: 1925
Nickname: The Millers
Most League Appearances: Danny Williams - 461
Most League Goals: Gladstone Guest – 130
Record League Win: 8-0 v Oldham Athletic – 3rd Division (26 May 1947)
Record League Defeat: 1-11 v Bradford City – Division 3 (25 August 1928)
Last Five Years
2021/22: 2nd in League One – 90 points
2020/21: 23rd in Championship – 42 points
2019/20: 2nd in League One – 62 points
2018/19: 22nd in Championship – 40 points
2017/18: 4th in League One – 79 points
Manager – Paul Warne
Norwich-born Warne started playing non-League football for Great Yarmouth Town, before moving on to Diss Town, with whom he won the FA Vase in 1994.
He began his professional career at the age of 23 when he signed for Wigan Athletic, before moving to Rotherham, where he played over 250 games in all competitions. He then moved to Oldham, where he became a firm fan favorite during his time there, helping the club to the League One playoffs in the 2006/2007 season, before eventually moving to Yeovil on a free transfer.
During the summer of 2009, after failing to agree a new deal with Yeovil, he joined his former club Rotherham United.
In November 2016, after the resignation of Kenny Jackett, Warne was appointed caretaker manager of Rotherham United. In April 2017, with Rotherham's relegation from the Championship confirmed Warne was appointed permanent manager of the club on a one-year rolling contract.
During his time he has won three promotions to the Championship with the Millers, as well as the EFL Trophy last season.
Connections:
Notable names to have connections between the two clubs are Mark Robins, Richard Wood, Jonson Clarke-Harris, Ryan Giles, Julian Darby, Dean Emerson.
Coventry v Rotherham Head-to-Head:
Games won: 13
Games drawn: 7
Games lost: 8
Last Time We Met – Rotherham 0-1 Coventry City, Championship, 15 April 2021
At the New York Stadium, Leo Ostigard's second-half goal gave the Sky Blues a crucial three points as they defeated Rotherham United 1-0.
After creating several scoring opportunities throughout the match in South Yorkshire, the defender scored from close range to give City a deserved lead.
Sky Blues Xl: Ben Wilson (GK), Julien Dacosta, Leo Ostigard, Kyle McFadzean, Dom Hyam, Sam McCallum, Liam Kelly (C), Matty James, Callum O’Hare (Hamer 77’), Tyler Walker (Biamou 70’), Matty Godden (Gyokeres 70’)
Unused Subs: Marko Marosi (GK), Michael Rose, Josh Eccles, Jordan Shipley, Jamie Allen, Amadou Bakayoko
Fact:
Founded in 1925 as a merger between Rotherham County (1877) and Rotherham Town (1899), the club's colours were initially yellow and black, but changed to the red and white around 1930.