THE GROUND
The New York Stadium
New York Way
Rotherham
S60 1AH
Rotherham moved in to The New York Stadium just before the start of last season.
The Millers had played at Millmoor from 1907 until 2008 before moving out to play at The Don Valley Arena in Sheffield.
They moved back in to the town of Rotherham to the purpose-built ground, which has an all-seater capacity of 12,021.
The stadium is an all-enclosed bowl and away fans are usually seated in the South Stand, also known as The Morrison Stand.
There is usually room for around 2,000 visiting fans.
THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
It is approximately 164 miles from Griffin Park to The New York Stadium by road.
The ground is just a few miles from junction 33 of the M1.
Drivers should take the A630 in to Rotherham, passing by Millmoor, and the stadium is on the right hand side.
Parking at the stadium is for permit holders only.
There are car parks in the town centre and parking available close to Millmoor, which is within walking distance.
The nearest station is Rotherham Central, which is around a ten minute walk away.
Rotherham Central is served by Northern train services and it is necessary to change at Sheffield.
Bees fans travelling by train will take East Midlands Trains services from London St Pancras to reach Sheffield.
The Supporters’ Association will be running coaches to every game this season – details of times and prices will be announced in due course.
THE FIXTURES
Brentford will welcome Rotherham to Griffin Park on Saturday October 5.
The Bees will then travel to The New York Stadium for the first time on Tuesday March 25, Brentford’s second and final scheduled Tuesday night away match.
THE RECENT HISTORY
Rotherham won promotion back to the third tier last season after relegation in 2007.
The Millers have been in financial difficulty for much of the past decade but now look to be on the up.
Under Ronnie Moore, Rotherham won promotion from the fourth tier in 2000 and then again a year later, beating The Bees 2-1 to clinch a place in the second tier.
They spent four years in what is now The Championship before relegation in 2005 and the downward spiral continued.
They stayed up in League One by the skin of their teeth in 2006 but suffered a ten-point deduction the following after financial difficulties and, like Brentford, were relegated to League Two.
The financial problems continued – they were docked ten points in March 2008 for entering administration and then 17 for the 2008/09 season as they had not exited at the start of the campaign.
The Millers were also forced to leave their historic Millmoor home due to a dispute with the landlords and played in Sheffield for four years.
Under the ownership of Tony Stewart things started to improve but the departure of Mark Robins hit a promotion push in 2009/10 and The Millers appointed Moore again.
He took them to the Play-Off Final, where Dagenham and Redbridge were victorious, but left in 2011 without repeating his promotion-winning success.
After a spell with former Brentford Manager Andy Scott in charge, Rotherham appointed Steve Evans and he was at the helm when they returned to the town at the start of last season.
At their New York Stadium, Rotherham started well and were always in contention.
Five wins in a row to end the season gave them automatic promotion and a spot back in the third tier.
THE MANAGER
Steve Evans has been one of the more successful lower league managers but has courted controversy on the way.
He spent his playing days in Scotland but had to retire at the age of 24 with a knee injury.
After a spell in charge at Stamford he took Boston United in to the Football League but was suspended by his club in the summer after promotion when the FA investigated contract irregularities.
After a 20-month suspension Evans took charge of Boston again in March 2004 and was at the helm when Boston were relegated in 2007.
He took charge of Crawley Town after leaving Boston and took the Sussex side in the Football League in 2011, reaching the FA Cup Fifth Round in the same season.
He left in 2012 with Crawley on the brink of a second successive promotion and joined Rotherham, taking them up a year later.
THE TOP SCORER
Daniel Nardiello scored 19 goals in all competitions for Rotherham last season, 18 of them in League One.
The 30-year-old Welsh international joined The Millers from Exeter City last summer and had an immediate impact.
He started out at Manchester United and had spells at clubs including Queens Park Rangers and Blackpool before a move to Exeter in 2010.
Last season was the most prolific of his career.
THE KEY MEN
Rotherham have built on last season’s promotion by adding players and look equipped to at least stabilise in League One.
One of the few to depart was goalkeeper Andy Warrington, who played more than 200 Football League games for The Millers in six years and was between the sticks 27 times last season.
Defenders Nicky Hunt and Dale Tonge and forward Alec Denton also left in the summer and did Ian Sharps, who played 23 games last term.
Arriving at The New York Stadium have been left back Joe Skarz, who spent time on loan at Rotherham from Bury last season and made the move permanent, and defender Richard Brindley.
Also new to The Millers this summer are former Carlisle United goalkeeper Adam Collin and winger David Worrall – who joined from Bury for an undisclosed fee.
Midfield player Rob Milsom – who had a spell on loan at Brentford – joined after leaving Aberdeen and striker Danny Hylton left Aldershot Town to sign up.
Earlier this week The Millers signed midfield player Michael Tidser from Greenock Morton for an undisclosed fee.
The additions join a squad that included experienced midfield duo Michael O’Connor and Lee Frecklington while former Derby County midfield player ben Pringle played 41 games last season in League Two and scored seven goals.
Striker Alex Revell scored six goals in 41 League two appearances alongside top scorer Daniel Nardiello
THE FIRST MEETING
January 10 1948, FA Cup Third Round – Rotherham United 0 Brentford 3
Brentford line-up: Crozier; MacDonald, Gorman; Nelson, Chisholm, Manley; Buchanan, Gibbons, Dawson, Blakeman, Girling
Brentford goal scorers: Dawson, Gibbons, Buchanan
Second Division Brentford eased in to the Fourth Round with a win at Millmoor
THE LAST MEETING
March 7 2009, Coca-Cola League Two – Rotherham United 0 Brentford 0
Brentford line-up: Hamer; Halls, Phillips, Bennett, Dickson; Williams (sub Newton), O’Connor, Bean, Wood; Rhodes (sub Elder (sub Osborne)), MacDonald
Subs (not used): Brown, Hunt
A serious facial injury to Nathan Elder overshadowed a rather dull South Yorkshire draw.
THE MEMORABLE DAY
April 28 2001, Nationwide League Division Two – Rotherham United 2 Brentford 1
Brentford line-up: Gottskálksson; Powell, Ingimarsson, Theobald; Lovett, Hutchinson, Evans, Folan (sub Williams), Dobson; Partridge, Owusu
Subs (not used): P. Smith, J. Smith, Somner, Charles
Alan Lee scored a late winner to send Rotherham United up to the second tier.