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Addicks Punish Disappointing Millers

 Fresh on the heels of a wonderful afternoon at Wembley, Rotherham were back in their home comforts taking on a Charlton side who at this point in the season have nothing left to play for. Before the match began, Rotherham chairman Tony Stewart paraded the latest addition to the clubs silverware. Greeted with a rapturous applause, the atmosphere pre-kick off continued to grow. Paul Warne then jogged his way around the ground asking the 9,000 Millers to add more noise to the contest. Pre- match mood set. Post-Match mood however would not follow. The first half was a tight affair which the Millers probably felt like they edged, without making too many clear-cut chances. Smith glanced a header just wide and Ogbene was a constant threat down the right flank. However, the away side handled the game well and continued to frustrate the Millers. A theme that would continue throughout the game was the constant counter-attacking threat that the away side possessed. This threat almost handed ...

Under Arch: Millers Triumph, Sutton Heartbreak... The Tutu Draw

 Pre Match: 13,000 plus Rotherham fans had travelled down to the Capital for their fourth trip to Wembley in 12 years. However, it wasn't the regular play-off final that drew them down south, it was the chance to watch their side lift the EFL trophy, a prize not won since their 2-1 triumph against in 1996 against Shrewsbury.  Wembley way was filled with the typical pre-match amble. Both sets of fans in good spirit and noise as they made their way up the newly installed steps of the historic ground. Sutton to the left. Rotherham to the right. Both teams were optimistic coming into the encounter, even if form had dipped for both. The stadium slowly began to fill up with both sets of fans adding to the wonderful atmosphere that comes with a Wembley showdown.  Then a take-away lovers nightmare... imagine Paul Chuckle and Tim Vine delivering your pizza, you'd definitely question it's quality. Luckily, attached to their delivery bikes, were only the match ball and EFL trophy re...