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Rotherham host promotion battle

Author: John Harris
Date: 22/02/2010
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Rotherham United take on Shrewsbury Town in a League Two crunch clash on Monday night, with both teams chasing the dream of promotion this season.

Their chances took a dent on Friday evening with the Millers only managing a 1-1 draw against Torquay United at Don Valley Stadium.

Danny Harrison opened the scoring for the hosts before Ronnie Moore's side conceded a late equaliser through Elliot Benyon.

Gary Roberts received his marching orders in stoppage-time to further add to the side's frustration and Moore will want his team to show some resilience against Paul Simpson's Shrews.

Roberts will now miss the game through suspension, subject to any appeal being made.

The Shropshire side also dropped crucial points on Friday as they fell to defeat at high-flying Bury.

They now sit in sixth place, just one point and one place behind Monday's opponents.

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Simpson won't be too disappointed, though.

His side had won their previous three fixtures - against Macclesfield Town, Barnet and Hereford United - but they will be keen to avoid a further defeat with another big clash against Bournemouth to look forward to on Saturday.

They have now succumbed just twice in their last ten League Two fixtures.

However, Rotherham have three games in hand and they could move well ahead of their rivals if they pick up maximum points.

Simpson may choose to tinker with his forward line after Dave Hibbert and Kelvin Langmead fired blanks.

With new signing Jamie Cureton champing at the bit following his switch from Norwich City, he may be introduced to shake things up.

Rotherham have collected seven points from a possible nine following the stalemate against Torquay.

Wins over Dagenham & Redbridge and Lincoln City have aided their promotion credentials and with seven successes, six draws and just two defeats at home, they will be looking to further improve on their record at their temporary home in Sheffield.

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