Player ratings and match stats from Stockport County 3 Rotherham United 2
Millers writer Paul Davis delivers his verdict on League One events at Edgeley Park yesterday.
Millers (3-5-2)
Cameron Dawson: 4
Was he fouled for the second goal? Yes, he was. Should he have been stronger, more committed and just taken the ball anyway? Yes, he should. Will always make good saves, will probably never command his area as he ought to.
Joe Rafferty: 6
A steady performance from a reliable defender.
Sean Raggett: 6
One of those players who takes a while to get up to speed after a lay-off and his lack of game time is extending that process. Decent without being dominant.
Jamal Baptiste: 6
Not bad at all but didn't reach the heights he has been hitting recently.
Jack Holmes: 4
Was hoping to get on the attack but spent much of the first half defending. And he's not a defender. Undone by Edun more than once. Put in one great free-kick. However, he didn't make the most of a rare league start.
Liam Kelly: 4
About to turn 36 and looked every one of those years. Has been a great pro but the legs are weary now.
Shaun McWilliams: 8
Made a big contribution from start to finish. Always running, always hunting the ball and could have scored twice as he was given a more advanced role after the break in a 3-4-3 formation. Very good indeed.
Dru Yearwood: 7
Arguably his best display in a season in which he's struggled for game time. Competed well and looked sharp when he went forward.
Marvin Kaleta: 6 One of two dangerous moments. Just needs more minutes on the pitch and to stay out of the treatment room. The potential is there.
Harry Gray: 6
6/10 but the new kid on the block showed signs on his first senior start that it won't be long before it's 8/10. Flashes of pedigree promise.
Jordan Hugill: 4
The plan is, he won't be starting many more games if other forwards stay fit. No zip over 90 minutes these days. Impact off the bench might suit him.
The subs
Sam Nombe (for Hugill H-T): 8
Changed the complexion of the game. Gave Rotherham more space to play in and Stockport more problems than they could handle.
Kian Spence (for Kelly H-T): 8
Sinewy and silky as he skipped and skidded across the turf. Up there with Nombe in terms of influence.
Reece James (for Jack Holmes H-T): 7
The Millers looked all the stronger for his introduction. Played his part in a right old second-half team effort.
Zak Jules (for Kaleta 68): 6
Slotted in. No drama, no issues.
Lenny Agbaire (for Raggerty 90+5): NA
Thrown on in the last few seconds to see if his height could create something at a set-piece.
Not used: Ted Cann, James Clarke
Stockport (3-4-1-2): Ben Hinchliffe 7; Joseph Olowu 7 (Benony Andresson 61, 7), Brad Hills 8, Ethan Pye 7; Josh Dacres-Cogley 7 (Jack Hunt 73), Ollie Norwood 7, Ben Osborn 6 (Jayden Fevrier 61, 6), Tayo Edun 8; Odin Bailey 6; Josh Stokes 6 (Jack Diamond 80), Kyle Wootton 5. Subs not used: Corey Addai, Malik Mothersille, Jid Okeke.
Goals: Raggett og 13, Stokes 56, Andresson 77 (Stockport); Olowu og 42, Nombe 60 (Rotherham)
Referee: Aaron Bannister (West Yorkshire)
Attendance: 9,141 (634)
The stats
Possession: Stockport 65 per cent, Millers 35
Goal attempts: Stockport 13, Millers 9
On target: Stockport 4, Millers 3
Touches in opposition box: Stockport 20, Millers 10
Corners: Stockport 2, Millers 4
Fouls committed: Stockport 15, Millers 14
Final word
That second-half display got the away fans going. Rotherham, with players returning, were a real threat.