Evans' new stadium wish

The Millers will swap the wide open spaces of Don Valley for the compact New York Stadium for the landmark 2012/13 campaign.

Appointed first team manager only last week, Evans is honoured to be the man to lead them into a new era back in Rotherham and wants townsfolk, as well as the players he signs, to make sure they take full advantage.

He said: "We've got to make the stadium our own and that's why we've got to get the fans in. There is no point having that stadium with 4,000 there because it wouldn't have the impact we need it to have.

"We need to be kicking off with 6,500 to 7,000 ideally and even a little less than that would be great because I'm used to kicking off in front of a lot less.

"I've been up behind the goal in the home end so I know what it's like to be up there and to appreciate the views the supporters going to get. I'll go up there again when the pitch is laid and the nets are up and, to use the old expression, you can smell it and it's ready to happen. We'll let our players smell and believe it as well.

"To give Rotherham United the success it needs, we need to live and breathe it. I'm learning every minute of every day I'm here."