Millers up for Stanley test

ROTHERHAM United tackle Accrington Stanley at Don Valley Stadium tonight with skipper Danny Harrison in confident mood.

After Friday's much-needed win at Southend, snapping a run of three straight defeats, the Millers know that three points will lift them level with their visitors and right back into the League Two play-off mix.

Harrison said: "It's a match against another team around us and who knows, we were six points behind the play-offs but we could be straight back in there if we manage to win and after Friday's performance there's no reason we can't go on now.

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"If we apply ourselves like we did at Southend we won't go far wrong."

Those thoughts were echoed by manager Andy Scott, who wants the side to make up for some ropey home performances of late.

"The 123 fans who went to Southend saw a good, solid performance but we want our home fans to see that as well," he said. "We're itching for them to see what we can do because some games we haven't given them what they deserve.

"Accrington are a decent side. They're always energetic, well-organised and hard to play against but we showed that on Friday as well."  

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Accrington have a new boss in Paul Cook. A former Stanley player who latterly bossed Sligo Rovers, he has succeeded the long-serving John Coleman on a two-and-a-half year contract.

Kick-off is 7.45pm.