Lee Clark waits after last-day loss ... on-the-whistle report: Wycombe Wanderers 3 Rotherham United 2
SHORT-TERM boss Lee Clark signed off with a stoppage-time defeat in the final match before his future at Rotherham United is decided.
It looked like honours would finish even between the Millers and mid-table Wycombe Wanderers and the player who did most to put the visitors in sight of a last-day point was Jack Holmes who struck twice in a matter of minutes when the goals were flying in during a frantic first half.
However, Rotherham hearts were broken in the dying seconds when substitute Micah Olabiyi hit the winner.
Clark, in charge for the last nine games of the League One campaign, must now wait to hear if his services are being retained for next season when the Millers will be in the fourth tier following relegation.
They ended 2025/26 in 23rd spot, 11 points shy of safety.
Rotherham had already made a number of blocks, as the home side pressed in the early stages, before they fell behind in the 11th minute.
Taylor Allen was allowed too much time on the Millers' right flank and he took advantage by rolling a low shot into the far corner of the net.
The visitors didn't need too long to hit back, however, equalising just six minutes later when Jack Holmes' rasping, pinpoint finish brought him his first goal in senior football.
He was quickly at it again, turning in the ball at the back post with the help of a deflection.
The sun was out in Buckinghamshire but it was raining goals and the Chairboys were level in the 25th minute when Bradley Fink clipped the ball beyond Ted Cann.
Play was halted because of a medical incident in the away end, with supporters from both clubs calling out to make sure it was brought to the attention of the emergency services.
Dozens of Rotherham supporters were wearing fancy dress for the final away day of the campaign and the mood had been light, but now there were sombre scenes at Adams Park as covers were placed around the stricken fan while treatment was administered.
Applause rang out as it was announced that the situation has been "brought under control" and play resumed after an 10-minute delay.
The delay meant there were 14 minutes of first-half added time and in the second of them Rotherham came close to falling behind again.
Jamal Baptiste's poor control let in Fink who ran in with only the goalkeeper to beat, but Cann saved the shot along with his teammate's blushes.
The Millers had made two changes to the side that had started last weekend's 1-1 draw with Reading.
Reece James was back in the side following an injury and Ar'Jany Martha was in the 11 following a substitute's role against the Royals.
Emmanuel Adegboyega and Denzel Hall dropped out of the squad completely, although the latter was a member of the travelling party.
In the Wycombe line-up was former Rotherham loanee Fred Onyedinma who had spell at AESSEAL New York Stadium in the 2023/24 Championship campaign.
More Cann saves kept Clark's men in the contest in the second half as the sun went in and the quality of the action dimmed. Wycombe were doing most of the attacking but the scores remained level.
In a rare Rotherham foray, Harry Gray made a devastating break down the left, beating two men, before Sam Nombe was crowded out at the near post.
Gray was looking really dangerous and fired an effort just over the bar at the end housing more than 300 travelling supporters.
The Millers defended resolutely in the face of Wanderers pressure as the clock ticked down on the game and the season, but then came misery as Olabiyi pounced.
Clark applauded the fans, and it remains to be seen whether that turns out to be a farewell gesture.
Wycombe (3-4-1-2): Mikki Van Sas; Declan Skura, Connor Taylor (Jack Matton 69), Daniel Harvie; Junior Quitirna (Micah Olabiyi 78), Josh Scowen, Ewan Henderson (Aaron Morley 59); Jamie Mullins, Taylor Allen (Mohamed Abdoulaye Keita 78), Fred Onyedinma (Andre Vidigal 69), Bradley Fink. Subs not used: Will Norris, Luke Leahy.
Rotherham (4-2-3-1): Ted Cann; Joe Rafferty (Jordan Hugill 90+2), Jamal Baptiste, Zak Jules, Reece James; Dan Gore, Dru Yearwood; Ar'Jany Martha (Josh Benson 69), Jack Holmes (James Clarke 90+2), Harry Gray; Sam Nombe. Subs not used: Ben Childs, Harrison Duncan, Brandon Cover, Cohen Lee.
Goals: Allen 11, Fink 25, Olabiyi 90+1 (Wycombe); Holmes 17, 23 (Rotherham)
Referee: Harrison Blair
Attendance: 5,568 (364)