Follow live coverage as Rotherham United face Birmingham City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier of English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League at the end of the season.
Last year, Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all will be hoping for a quick return, but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will be hoping for better campaigns than last year’s relegation battle, while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will look to survive after making dramatic progress in the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s match in the live blog below.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship updates
Rotherham United FC 0 – 0 Birmingham City FC
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
4:20 PM
Sebastian Revan (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
4:20 PM
Arvin Appiah (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:18
Foul by Sam Nombe (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
4:20 PM
Attempt blocked. Left footed shot from outside the penalty area blocked. At the request of Sebastian Revan.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:17
Corner, Rotherham United. Foul by Lee Buchanan.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
4:15 PM
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:14
Match stoppage due to injury Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
4:15 PM
Attempt blocked. Right footed shot from outside the penalty area blocked. Instructed by Jay Stansfield.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:12
Corner, Birmingham City. Foul by Andy Rinomhota.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:12
Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:12
Corner, Rotherham United. Foul by Dion Sanderson.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:09
Match stoppage due to injury Peter Kioso (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:09
Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:07
Handball by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:06
Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:05
Substitution at Rotherham United. Arvin Appiah replaces Cafú due to an injury.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Match interruption due to an injury Cafú (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Attempt missed. Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) header from the right side of the box following a corner.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Corner, Rotherham United. Foul by Jay Stansfield.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Attempt blocked. Left footed shot from outside the penalty area blocked. Assisted by Hakeem Odoffin.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:01
Corner, Rotherham United. Caused by Ivan Sunjic.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:59
Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box is saved.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:58
Lee Peltier (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
16:03
Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is offside.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:56
Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:54
Corner, Birmingham City. Foul by Viktor Johansson.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:54
Attempt saved. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal. At the request of Paik Seung-Ho.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:53
Attempt saved. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal. At the request of Sebastian Revan.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:52
Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:51
Andy Rinomhota (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:49
Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:44
Foul by Cameron Humphreys (Rotherham United).
Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham City
3:40 PM , Sonia Twig
The match starts with 11 minutes on the clock at 3:45 PM, the home team announced on X.
Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham City
3:40 PM , Sonia Twig
Rotherham said on Kind regards, from all of us at Rotherham United: thank you.”
Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham City
15:35 , Sonia Twig
According to Sky Sports, the fan has left the stadium together with a medical team after a twenty-minute delay and the warm-up is about to take place.
It is believed that both teams are keen to continue the match following the incident.
Rotherham 0-0 Birmingham
15:34 , Sonia Twig
There was a break in play due to a medical emergency in the audience.
Players were taken off the field and taken back to the locker room.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:13
Delay in match (Rotherham United).
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:08
Corner, Rotherham United. Foul by Oliver Burke.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:06
Corner, Rotherham United. Caused by Tyler Roberts.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:04
Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
15:03
The first half begins.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
2:30 PM
The lineups are announced and the players are warming up.
Rotherham United vs Birmingham City
2:00 PM
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