2021–22 Rotherham United F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Rotherham United's 97th year in their history and first season back in League One since the 2019–20 season following relegation last season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Squad statistics. Player statistics. Players with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games. Pre-season. "The Millers" announced they would have friendly matches against Parkgate, Frickley Athletic, Rochdale, Harrogate Town, Grimsby  Town, Newcastle United, Belper Town and Middlesbrough as part of their pre-season preparations. As part of a training camp in Hungary, the club arranged a behind-closed-doors friendly against III. Kerületi TVE in Budapest. Competitions. League One. Matches. Rotherham United's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021. FA Cup. Rotherham were drawn at home to Bromley in the first round, Stockport County in the second round and away to Queens Park Rangers in the third round. EFL Cup. "The Millers" were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley in the first round. EFL Trophy. Rotherham were drawn into  Northern Group E alongside Doncaster Rovers, Manchester City U21s and Scunthorpe United. The group stage match dates were confirmed on July 9. In the knock-out stage, United were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the third round and at home to Cambridge United in the quarter-finals.