League One (Week 2) : Rotherham defeats Southend 5-0
ENGLAND, Aug. 12, 2017 (AMP) — League One / Match day 2: After a 2-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on August 5, the Shrimpers lost 5-0 against Rotherham United.
Moore Kieffer scored tripple goals
Rotherham United dominated the first half thanks to goals from Moore Kieffer ('15, '16, '45) and Newell Joe ('23). Leading 4-0 at the break, the Millers further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Williams Ryan in the 59th minute.
Rotherham United FC climbed to 7th place with 3 points from 2 games, only one point behind Doncaster Rovers FC.
View : Full League One table (as of August 12, 2017) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Bury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Southend United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : League One 2017-2018
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Overview
Rotherham United FC
- Position: 7 +15
- Best performance of the season:Rotherham United 5-0 Southend United (12 Aug.)
- Previous game:Fleetwood Town 2-0 Rotherham United (5 Aug.)
- Next game:Peterborough United - Rotherham United (19 Aug.)
Southend United FC
- Position: 15 -11
- Best performance of the season:Southend United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (5 Aug.)
- Previous game:Southend United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (5 Aug.)
- Next game:Southend United - Plymouth Argyle (19 Aug.)
Rotherham United
5:0
Southend United
5:0 (4:0)
- 12 August 2017
- 15:00
- Rotherham
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford United | 6 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 6 |
| 3 | Fleetwood Town | 6 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 6 |
| 5 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 |
Week 2 Results
| Saturday 12 August 2017 | ||||
| Gillingham | 0-1 | Bradford City | ||
| Rochdale | 1-1 | Scunthorpe United | ||
 | Blackburn Rovers | 1-3 | Doncaster Rovers | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2-0 | Charlton Athletic |  | |
| Bristol Rovers | 1-4 | Peterborough United | ||
| Oxford United | 3-0 | Portsmouth | ||
| AFC Wimbledon | 0-1 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Walsall | 2-1 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Northampton Town | 0-1 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Rotherham United | 5-0 | Southend United | |
 | Blackpool | 1-0 | Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Sunday 13 August 2017 | ||||
 | Wigan Athletic | 15:00 | Bury | |