Paul Mullin’s 73rd-minute penalty separated the teams as Northampton followed a positive first half performance with a disappointing second. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
9. Sam Chambers
Looked more confident and assured compared to his debut. Again, however, it wasn't sustained and he was the first man to come off in the second half... 6 | Getty Images
10. Owen Dale
He was fired up in the first half and played with real energy and vigour, running at defenders where possible and taking the direct option. Took the fight to Rotherham. Only his first start so understandably faded as he tired but definitely a bright spot... 7 | Getty Images
11. Nathan Opoku
Much more involved here than the previous two games. Twice found himself in space in the penalty area but took a fraction too long to pull the trigger, allowing recovering defenders to block. It was a bit of a familiar tale in the second half though, too often picking up possession a long way from the visitors' goal and with minimum support around him... 6 | Getty Images
12. Harvey Saunders
The one big chance to earn a point fell his way in stoppage-time but he couldn't beat Eyestone, who was out quickly but shouldn't have been given a chance... 5.5 | Getty Images