First club to go

Rotherham are the first team to be relegated this season as they drop out of the Championship after Fulham defeat

Millers will compete in League One next term after losing 1-0 to Cottagers - ending their three-season stay in the second tier

ROTHERHAM are the first team to be relegated in The Football League after a 1-0 defeat to Fulham sealed their fate in the Championship.

Relegation has loomed for the Millers as they have failed to win in their last 13 games, where they have only managed to pick up one point.

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Paul Warne barked orders from the touchline before his side were relegated

Sone Aluko’s close range finish provided the only goal of the game for the play-off hopefuls.


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After picking up only four wins and five draws all season, Paul Warne’s side have a goal difference of just -55.

Rotherham’s defeat to the Cottagers was their 30th of the season as they trail Wigan by 17 points.

The Millers have gone through two gaffers so far this term, with Warne currently in charge as interim manager.

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Sone Aluko poked home from close range to seal their fate

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They initially hired Alan Stubbs in the summer, but he faced the chop after winning just one competitive match whilst in charge.

Warne temporarily took charge as caretaker boss before the club hired Kenny Jacket.

The former Millwall boss had a very brief spell and was only in charge for just five games and 39 days, with Warne now in charge.

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