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Carabao Cup · 2026/27

Rotherham United Carabao Cup fixtures and results 2026/27

Rotherham were finalists in the inaugural League Cup and won the opening leg at Millmoor. The trophy still went to Aston Villa after a return match decided in extra time. Alongside the current Millers fixtures, this guide explains why a home victory and a runners-up finish both belong to the same historic campaign.

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Rotherham United: cup campaign

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Rotherham United fixtures, results and UK TV

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A two-goal Millmoor lead in the first final

Rotherham beat Aston Villa 2–0 at Millmoor on 22 August 1961 in the first leg of the final. Webster and Kirkman scored the goals, giving the Millers a two-goal advantage to take into the return. Neither side had scored before half-time.

The second leg was played at Villa Park on 5 September. Villa won 3–0 after extra time and took the trophy 3–2 on aggregate. The first-leg lead therefore mattered throughout the return, but was eventually overturned.

The dates and format are useful when searching the archives. This final was played across two grounds, with the second match requiring an additional period; it was not a one-off Wembley fixture. The historical final record lists the separate scores, venues and dates, allowing supporters to follow how Rotherham's early advantage became a narrow aggregate defeat.

Leicester, Bolton and Shrewsbury on the route

The Millers' 1960/61 route began with a 2–1 away win over Leicester. Bristol Rovers were beaten 2–0 at home, Bolton 2–0 away and Portsmouth 3–0 at home. Those three successive clean-sheet wins carried Rotherham into the semi-final.

Shrewsbury provided the next test over two legs. Rotherham won 3–2 at home and drew 1–1 away, progressing 4–3 on aggregate. The final against Villa followed another tie in which the combined score, rather than a single match result, decided who advanced.

The season record and the final dates answer different questions. The campaign is listed as 1960/61, while the deciding matches were played in August and September 1961. Keeping both details avoids shifting the entire run into the wrong season when following the Millers' early League Cup history.

Rotherham in the inaugural League Cup

Did Rotherham win a leg of the first final?

Yes. The Millers beat Aston Villa 2–0 at Millmoor on 22 August 1961 before losing the away leg 3–0 after extra time.

What was the final aggregate score?

Aston Villa won 3–2 overall. Rotherham's two-goal home advantage was overturned by Villa's three goals in the return.

Who did Rotherham beat in the semi-final?

Shrewsbury Town. A 3–2 home win and 1–1 away draw gave the Millers a 4–3 aggregate victory in the 1960/61 campaign.

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