Lights go out on Millers
ROTHERHAM United's first pre-season friendly was cut short by floodlight failure at Don Valley Stadium last night.
The lights went out ten minutes from time with the Millers trailing 2-1 to Leicester City.
Sheffield referee Craig Pawson stopped the game and within minutes both teams shook hands and walked off.
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Hide AdAdam Le Fondre's scored Rotherham's goal from the penalty spot after 20 midway through the first half following a foul by Leicester goalkeeper Chris Weale on new loan signing Tom Elliott.
City's goals came from Paul Gallagher in the 15th minute and DJ Campbell on the hour mark.
Millers manager Ronnie Moore included newcomers Ryan Cresswell, Tom Newey and Mark Bradley in his starting line-up.
"It was a fantastic workout for us," he said.
The Millers have a friendly at Dinnington Town tonight (7.45pm). Fans can pay on the gate.