Sam Hoskins’ 100th Northampton goal was the difference at half-time but Joe Rafferty and Josh Benson turned things around in the final 20 minutes. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
5. Sam Hoskins
Briefly denied his 100th goal by a poor offside call early on but he made no mistake from the spot later in the half. Sensational achievement to reach three figures. Just a shame it came in a losing cause. Rotherham repeatedly targeted the space behind him with long balls throughout the second half and Cobblers never came up with an answer... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
6. Jack Perkins
Back in the side and he didn't do a lot wrong. Lots of running and energy up and down the left and kept Rotherham's threat from their right to a minimum. Offered very little as an attacking threat though... 5.5 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Dean Campbell
Quiet and subdued, unusually so. Cobblers like to feed off his energy and work-rate in midfield but they rarely pieced together any sustained periods of pressure or momentum... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
8. Terry Taylor
Just could not get a foothold or any control. The visitors very much dictated terms, particularly in the second half, and he was rarely able to influence proceedings, either on or off the ball... 5 Photo: Pete Norton