Another manager sacked by League One relegation battlers

Matt Hamshaw has been let go following Tuesday's 5-0 hammering at Peterborough United, which left the Millers 22nd in the table, six points from safety. Dale Tonge, Richard Wood and Andy Warrington will lead the team in the short-term.

Hamshaw’s departure means the bottom six in League One have all changed manager this season. Northampton, a point and a place worse off than Rotherham, parted company with Kevin Nolan last week.

A Rotherham club statement confirmed: “Following last night’s defeat at Peterborough United, the board has informed Matt that the difficult decision had been reached to relieve him of his duties with immediate effect.

“It is with a heavy heart that we end our affiliation with an individual who has strong historical connections and a clear passion for Rotherham United, but with the club currently six points from safety in Sky Bet League One, it was deemed necessary to take action to give the team the best possible opportunity of preserving our divisional status in our remaining nine games this season.

“The process to appoint a new first team manager is under way and updates upon its conclusion will be communicated on themillers.co.uk at the earliest possible opportunity. The club will be making no further comment at this time.”