Winning start to year for Millers

After a dour first half, two goals in four minutes midway through the second half from top scorer Lewis Grabban, the second from the penalty spot, set the Millers on their way. Substitute Brett Williams capped the win with an audacious effort from out wide on 75 minutes.

Andy Scott’s side  included a new goalkeeper in Rhys Taylor, in on a month’s loan from Chelsea following the departure of Conrad Logan back to Leicester City.

 Millers: R. Taylor, Tonge, Wood, Raynes Mullins, Grabban J. Taylor, Harrison (Harley 46), Schofield, Revell, Holroyd (Williams 71)

Bradford City: McLaughlin, Oliver, Ravenhill, Taylor (Stewart 77), Wells (Hannah 58), Syers (Bullock 77), Threlfall, Seip, Davies, Fagan, Hanson

Referee: R. Madley (West Yorkshire)

Attendance: 5,368