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Rotherham 4-0 Coventry: Millers thump Cov to end unbeaten start

Rotherham vs Coventry
Sky Bet League One
3:00pm Saturday October

New York Stadium
(Att: 10337)

Rotherham finished Coventrys unbeaten start to the year in emphatic fashion.
Since riot ran matt Crooks struck twice for Rotherham either side of two Michael Smith penalties.
Coventry skipper Kyle McFadzean had a day to await the people, playing a part in giving away both spot-kicks as well as being sent off.
The hosts have been before 13 seconds as Crooks header was too strong for Marko Marosi to stay out.
The lead was doubled in the 19th minute when Michael Smith fired home from the spot after he had been triggered by Marosi following a terribly brief pass by McFadzean.
Marosi denyed him although jake Hastie could have made a start even worse along with the rebound from Crooks was kept out.
When Smith netted his second penalty of the game, rotherham did add a third goal in the 58th minute, however.
McFadzean gave it away after bringing down Crooks clumsily and he had been sent off by referee Darren Handley.
Yet another defensive mix-up contributed to Rotherham goal together with all Crooks later Michael Rose switched off at his feet, poking beyond Marosi.

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