It’s back to Championship football this Friday night as the Whites make the short trip the New York Stadium to face Championship newcomers Rotherham United. It will be the Whites first trip to face the Millers in a League game since November 2004.

United’s Last Five Trips to Rotherham:

October 8th 2008 – Rotherham 4-2 Leeds United, Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Northern Section 2nd Round
September 20th 2005 – Rotherham 0-2 Leeds United, Carling Cup 2nd Round
November 29th 2004 – Rotherham 1-0 Leeds United, Championship
December 11th 1982 – Rotherham 0-1 Leeds United, Division Two
September 3rd 1963 – Rotherham 0-1 Leeds United, Division Two

Played for Both:

Paul Green – The Irish International made 42 starts for Leeds and 3 substitute appearances, scoring four goals between season 2012/13 to season 2013/14. Green moved to Rotherham during the summer and has made 10 starts, scoring a penalty away at Norwich in the Millers last game.

Luciano Becchio – The likeable Argentinean, who joined the Whites in the summer of 2008, made 221 appearances at Elland Road scoring 86 goals. He joined Rotherham on loan from Norwich earlier this season and has scored two goals in five appearances.

Ryan Hall – Hall joined Leeds from Southend United initially on loan in October 2012 before signing permanently in January 2013. Hall made nine appearances, failing to hit the back of the net. He moved to Rotherham on a free transfer last summer and has so far made three appearances scoring one goal.

Frazer Richardson – Rotherham born Richardson came through the Youth ranks at Elland Road, making his debut away at Hapoel in November 2002. The right back/midfielder went on to make 173 appearances at Elland Road hitting the back of the net five times. Following spells at Stoke on loan, Charlton, Southampton, Ipswich on loan, he found himself at Rotherham at the start of the season and has made six appearances so far.

Jody Morris – Morris joined Leeds from Chelsea in the summer of 2003. He made only 12 appearances before 10 appearances for Rotherham.

Five Stats:

This will be the third different ground Leeds have travelled to face Rotherham United since 2005.

In season 2005-06 they travelled to the old Millmoor in a Carling Cup tie, in season 2008-09 they travelled to the Don Valley stadium for a Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie and on Friday they will travel to the New York Stadium for the first time.

This is the third time that Sky will have broadcast the game between the two sides. They showed the 1-0 defeat at Millmoor in November 2004, the above mentioned JPT tie and Friday night’s game.

Leeds' last league win at Rotherham was on December 11th 1982 thanks to a goal from Mark Gavin.

We haven’t worn white in our last 4 trips to Rotherham. In December 1982 we wore canary yellow, in November 2004 we wore all Sky Blue, the following September we wore the navy blue shirt and in the JPT tie we wore the blue and black striped shirts.

Famous Fans:

There can only be one or should that be two! Paul and Barry Chuckle of Chucklevision fame and in 2007 were made honorary presidents of the football club.

Rotherham United’s Last Five Games:

October 4th 2014 Norwich City 1-1 Rotherham United
September 30th 2014 Rotherham United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers
September 27th 2014 Ipswich Town 2-0 Rotherham United
September 20th 2014 Rotherham United 1-1 Charlton Athletic
September 16th 2014 Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Rotherham United

Rotherham United’s record at the New York Stadium this season, reads P 5, W2, D1, L, 7 points from a possible 15.

Leeds United’s Last 5 Games:

October 4th 2014 Leeds United 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
October 1st 2014 Leeds United 0-0 Reading
September 27th 2014 Brentford 2-0 Leeds United
September 20th 2014 Leeds United 3-0 Huddersfield Town
September 16th 2014 Bournemouth 1-3 Leeds United

Leeds United’s record on the road this season reads P5 W1 D1 L3, 4 points from a possible 15.

All stats provided by Andrew Dalton, for more stats give Andrew a follow on Twitter: @lufcstats