Match File ... a focus on Rotherham United's Saturday opponents, Swindon Town
He has eight goals from 14 games this season.
Rotherham United make the long League Two trip to the County ground this weekend seeking a first win in October.
The 22nd-placed Millers face a Swindon Town side in 14th spot, three points away from the play-off reckoning.
Rotherham have steadied the ship with draws in their last two outing, but four straight defeats prior to that have made it a miserable month for Alex Bruce's men.
One to watch
Aaron Drinan has played the best football of his career in the last 18 months with Swindon. He hit the target 28 times in 47 outings last term and has eight goals from 14 games this season. The 28-year-old striker joined Town from Leyton Orient in February 2024 and has overcome initial struggles to establish himself as one of their main men. The Cork-born former Republic of Ireland under-21 international moved to England in 2017 to join Ipswich Town after catching the eye in his homeland with Cork City and Waterford.
Form guide
Swindon: DLLDWD
The Robins followed up a 3-1 win at promotion-chasing Barnet with a 0-0 draw at Bristol Rovers last Saturday.
Millers: LLLLDD
In 31 matches between the clubs since 1963, Rotherham have seven wins and Swindon 20.
Past meetings
Nov 1 2025, FA Cup: Millers 1 Swindon 2
Sam Nombe
May 3 2014, League One: Swindon 1 Millers 2
Wes Thomas 2
Oct 12 2013, League One: Millers 0 Swindon 4
Jan 14 2012, League Two: Millers 1 Swindon 2
Alex Revell
Sep 3 2011, League Two: Swindon 3 Millers 2
Revell 2
Feb 18 2006, League One: Swindon 2 Millers 3
Martin Butler 3, Shaun Barker
Dec 3 2005, League One: Millers 0 Swindon 1
Last clash
Rotherham, then in League One, took a second-minute lead through Sam Nombe against Swindon, from the division below, in a home FA Cup first-round tie last November. Ollie Palmer equalised for Town in the second half and Darren Oldaker bagged them a winner in extra time.
Opposition boss
Vastly-experienced Ian Holloway has been in charge of Swindon for the last two years after taking a four-year break from management. The 63-year-old's previous clubs include Queens Park Rangers, Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Millwall and Grimsby Town. In his playing days, he was a midfielder who spent much of his long career with Bristol Rovers. Holloway is one of the few bosses to reach the 1,000-game milestone, and he has managed in the Premier League with Blackpool and Palace. He led the Robins to a top-10 fourth-tier finish last season.
Man in the middle
Isaac Searle is in his second season in the EFL and he referees mainly in League Two. His nine outings this term have seen him keep his red card in his pocket while the yellow has come out 18 times. He is from Canterbury, where he studied at Christ Church University, and is associated with the Kent FA. Last season, he blew for half-time two minutes early during the League Two match between Oldham Athletic and Salford City. Play resumed after protests from both sides.
The odds
The bookmakers aren't expecting a Rotherham win and are offering 9/5 on the visitors taking all three points. A Swindon triumph is 6/5 and a draw is 5/2.