STATS: Rotherham United's experienced trialists
Former Ipswich Town midfielder Stephen Hunt and experienced ex-Reading and Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Kelly hooked up with the squad, joining one-time Premier League striker Leon Best on tial with the Millers.
Here, the Advertiser takes a look at the stats of the trialists’ playing career.
Leon Best
Full name: Leon Julian Brendan Best
Date of birth: September 19, 1986 (age 29)
Place of birth: Nottingham, England
Height: 6 ft 1 in
Playing position: Striker
2004–2007 Southampton. Apps: 15 (4)
2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers (loan). Apps: 5
2005 Sheffield Wednesday (loan). Apps: 2 (1)
2006 Sheffield Wednesday (loan). Apps:11 (1)
2006 Bournemouth (loan). Apps: 15 (3)
2006–2007 Yeovil Town (loan) .Apps:15 (10)
2007–2010 Coventry City. Apps: 92 (19)
2010–2012 Newcastle United. Apps: 42 (10)
2012–2015 Blackburn Rovers. Apps: 13 (2)
2014 Sheffield Wednesday (loan). Apps: 15 (4)
2014–2015 Derby County (loan). Apps: 15
2015 Brighton & Hove Albion (loan). Apps:13
National team
2008 Republic of Ireland U21. Apps: 1
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland. Apps: 7
Stephen Hunt
Full name: Stephen Patrick Hunt
Date of birth: August 1,1981 (age 34)
Place of birth: Portlaoise, Ireland
Height: 5 ft 7 1/2 in
Playing position: Winger
1999–2001 Crystal Palace. Apps: 3
2001–2005 Brentford. Apps: 136 (25)
2005–2009 Reading. Apps: 156 (17)
2009–2010 Hull City. Apps: 27 (6)
2010–2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers. Apps: 56 (7)
2013–2015 Ipswich Town. Apps: 38
National team
2000 Republic of Ireland U21. Apps: 1
2007– Republic of Ireland. Apps: 39 (1)
Stephen Kelly
Full name: Stephen Michael David Kelly
Date of birth: September 6, 1983 (age 32)
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6 ft 1/2 in
Playing position: Right back
2000–2006 Tottenham Hotspur. Apps: 37 (2)
2003 Southend United (loan). Apps: 10
2003 Queens Park Rangers (loan). Apps: 7
2003 Watford (loan). Apps: 13
2006–2009 Birmingham City. Apps: 79
2009 Stoke City (loan). Apps: 6
2009–2013 Fulham. Apps: 44
2013–2015 Reading. Apps: 45 (1)
National team
1999-2000 Republic of Ireland U16. Apps: 12 (1)
2003–2005 Republic of Ireland U21. Apps: 17