The 4th team placed comfortably in the top half of the table at the mid-season break, travelled the short distance to Goodwin SC to play Sheffield University Bankers. With several players unavailable, a mixture of experience, youth and a number of imports from the 5th team, playing their second game of the day, took to the field against a Bankers side below them in the league but who proved to be a very useful outfit on the day. The first half saw a number of chances at both ends but neither side were able to break the deadlock due to good defending by both teams but especially from Rotherham`s Goalkeeper Rimmington. The second half saw reinforcements to the Rotherham midfield with Rob Owen`s arrival, which created both fresh legs for the tiring Watson, who had already starred for the 5th team, and more outlet options for the Rotherham defence. Again chances were created and squandered at both ends but with 15 minutes remaining some good work down the right from Andy Bray found debutant Freddy Bowers in the D who picked out `evergreen` Craig Andrews on the far post to open the scoring. Bankers tried to push forward in search of an equaliser but excellent defensive work from old hands Swinscoe, Ferguson and Bray supported by youngsters Downs, Woodcock-Fowles and Richard Atkin held firm to deny the Bankers forwards any real opportunities. In the closing minutes Rotherham were awarded a penalty corner which was defected home from an Andrews strike by Freddy Bowers to cap an excellent performance and a final scoreline of 2-0. A great start to the second half of the season and some very promising performances from the youngsters! Man of the Match - Andy Ferguson.

TEAM Rotherham 5th OPPOSITION Airedale 2 VENUE Home, SCORE AT HALF TIME Rotherham 3 Airedale 1 SCORE AT FULL TIME Rotherham 6 Airedale 1 ROTHERHAM SCORERS Sam Bowers (2), Dave Watson (2), Dan Plant (1), Miles Sutcliffe (1) MATCH COMMENTS Rotherham 5s began as they meant to go on, scoring in the first two minutes as they thrashed Airedale 6-1. Captain Sam Bowers opened off the scoring, netting a second some five minutes later. A lull in play followed, allowing Airedale to capitalize on a defensive error and pull a goal back, before Dan Plant scored a third for the Rotherham side. The second half saw a new lease of life for Rotherham, with Dave Watson scoring two good goals, one of which went into the top corner before the opposition goalkeeper could flinch. Miles Sutcliffe scored his first goal of the season and, with the help of strong defending, lead Rotherham to a comfortable and well deserved win. NEXT WEEKS OPPOSITION/VENUE. Saturday 30th January - Away against Wakefield 7

6th XI Rotherham`s young 6th team was able to secure a 2-1 victory over worthy rivals Bradford to continue their unbeaten record in the league this season.Both goals were scored by rising star Jack Hartley following good work by Jack Holcombe and Ricky Benton. Though trailing by two goals for most of the second half, Bradford managed to claw one back in the final seconds of the match. Rotherham goalkeeper Will Banks was voted Man of the Match.