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BBC News
30-07-2025
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- BBC News
Rotherham sign Martha from Belgian side Beerschot
Rotherham United have signed Ar'Jany Martha from Belgium top-flight club Beerschot for an undisclosed fee on a three-year 21-year-old left-sided player, who can be deployed as a defender or as a midfielder, becomes the Millers ninth summer is the second Rotterdam-born player to arrive in the past week following the arrival of defender Denzel Hall from began his career in the Sparta Rotterdam youth academy before moving to Dutch giants Ajax where he made 12 appearances in all competitions, including two appearances in the Europa has five caps for Curacao since making his international debut under boss Dick Advocaat last year."When I spoke to the coach [Matt Hamshaw], I felt great talking to him and I was sold," Martha told the club website., external"I am very excited to play in England because football lives here".Rotherham kick off their League One campaign at home to Port Vale on Saturday.
The National
15-07-2025
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- The National
Lenny Agbaire departs Celtic for an undisclosed fee
Rotherham United have confirmed the capture of the powerful centre-back. The defender, 20, spent time on loan with Scott Brown at Ayr United last season. He has now been sold by the Scottish Premiership champions. A statement reads: "Rotherham United are delighted to confirm the signing of young and exciting defender Lenny Agbaire who joins for an undisclosed fee from Celtic, subject to EFL and FA ratification and international clearance. "The 20-year-old defender arrives at AESSEAL New York Stadium on a deal until the summer of 2028 to bolster Matt Hamshaw's defensive options. "Agbaire makes the trip south of the Scottish border for the first time in his career, having been a part of the Celtic youth system for close to a decade since the age of 10, joining in August 2015. "He worked his way into the Celtic B side, where he became a regular in the squad and played a key role in helping the side lift the Scottish FA Youth Cup. "His impressive displays at youth level earned him a loan move to Scottish Championship side Ayr United, where he made 16 appearances from January 2025 onwards and helped the side reach the Scottish Championship Play-offs. Read more: "Agbaire has had the opportunity to meet his new teammates at Roundwood but has been unable to feature in training as of yet, with the club awaiting the receipt of relevant permissions and clearance,s which have now been granted. "Paperwork has been completed in time for Matt Hamshaw's latest addition to feature in this evening's friendly fixture against Harrogate Town, where Millers fans will have a first opportunity to potentially see the newest summer recruit in action. "Reaction from Matt Hamshaw and Lenny Agbaire will follow after the match."
BBC News
29-06-2025
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- BBC News
Rotherham forward Kayode signs new one-year deal
Rotherham United forward Joshua Kayode has signed a one-year contract extension with the League One 25-year-old's new deal contains the option of a further year that would keep him at the club until spent the first part of last season on loan at Shrewsbury Town before returning to his parent club and making 12 appearances."JJ has all the attributes to be a really important player for us," Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw told the club website., external "He's got the athleticism and the natural ability to have a big impact in League One and it's now up to myself and the coaching staff to help him to re-discover that."Rotherham begin the new League One campaign at home to newly-promoted Port Vale on Saturday, 2 August.
BBC News
17-06-2025
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- BBC News
Rotherham sign Barrow midfielder Spence
Rotherham United have signed midfielder Kian Spence on a two-year deal from League Two side 24-year-old attacking midfielder came through Middlesbrough's academy and had spells with Scarborough and Halifax Town before joining scored 14 goals in two seasons at Holker Street but has chosen to move on after his contract becomes the first acquisition for new manager Matt Hamshaw, who said the midfielder was an "exciting" addition to his squad."We have been tracking Kian over the last few years and are really excited by him," Hamshaw told the club website, external. "He covers a lot of ground and I'm really glad that we have been able to get it over the line."He is a versatile midfielder and has a great strike from distance. He wears his heart on his sleeve, gives everything that he has got, but also has that touch of quality."
BBC News
20-05-2025
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- BBC News
Wood rejoins Rotherham as first-team coach
Rotherham have appointed former defender Richard Wood as their first-team 39-year-old made 230 league appearances for the Millers between 2014 and 2023 and helped them to win promotion to the Championship three his retirement from playing earlier this month after helping Doncaster win the League Two title."I already know this is going to be a hugely popular appointment with the fans and so it should be, but, by the way, that isn't the reason we have handed Woody this contract," boss Matt Hamshaw told the club website., external"Woody will be the exact same type of coach that he was as a player – fully-committed and always wanting to be the best version of himself. We need that and that's exactly why he's here."
