Rotherham United vs Swindon Town, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup

Rotherham United

5': Sam Nombe

FT - ET
1 - 2

Swindon Town

72': Ollie Palmer
90'+7': Aaron Drinan
116': Darren Oldaker

About

Rotherham United are hosting Swindon Town at AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 0. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Powell.
7': Attempt saved. Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
7': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
7': Foul by Daniel Gore (Rotherham United).
7': Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
14': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the right.
16': Foul by Joe Powell (Rotherham United).
16': Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
19': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United).
19': Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a fast break.
26': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Will Wright.
29': Attempt saved. Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town).
29': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Connor Ripley.
35': Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town).
38': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United).
38': Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Tom Nichols (Swindon Town).
41': Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
45'+1': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
45'+2': First Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 0.
45': Second Half begins Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 0.
45': Substitution, Swindon Town. Darren Oldaker replaces Billy Kirkman.
45': Substitution, Swindon Town. Jamie Knight-Lebel replaces Tom Wilson-Brown.
47': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Nichols (Swindon Town).
47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Attempt saved. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
48': Foul by Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town).
48': Joe Powell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (Rotherham United) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Hamish Douglas (Rotherham United).
51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52': Attempt saved. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
53': Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
53': Delay in match because of an injury Hamish Douglas (Rotherham United).
53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Tom Nichols (Swindon Town).
57': Delay in match because of an injury Hamish Douglas (Rotherham United).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Substitution, Rotherham United. Martin Sherif replaces Sam Nombe.
59': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jack Holmes replaces Hamish Douglas because of an injury.
64': Foul by Martin Sherif (Rotherham United).
64': Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Reece James.
66': Attempt missed. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
66': Delay in match because of an injury Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
70': Attempt saved. Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
70': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
70': Attempt saved. Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
70': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Cameron Dawson.
71': Substitution, Swindon Town. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan replaces Tom Nichols.
72': Attempt missed. Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
72': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 1. Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Drinan.
77': Substitution, Rotherham United. Harrison Duncan replaces Reece James.
78': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United).
79': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Shaun McWilliams.
79': Attempt missed. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
79': Substitution, Swindon Town. Billy Bodin replaces Joe Snowdon.
81': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United).
81': Billy Bodin (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Foul by Harrison Duncan (Rotherham United).
82': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Denzel Hall.
85': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
85': Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town).
86': Joe Powell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Foul by Daniel Gore (Rotherham United).
87': Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town).
88': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United).
89': Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the box.
90': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Aaron Drinan.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Harrison Duncan (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
90'+7': Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7': Foul by Daniel Gore (Rotherham United).
90'+7': Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+9': Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+9': Foul by Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town).
90'+10': Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 1.
93': Attempt missed. Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right.
96': Daniel Gore (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
96': Foul by Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town).
96': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
98': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Harrison Duncan.
100': Handball by Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United).
102': Substitution, Rotherham United. Dean Gardner replaces Martin Sherif.
102': Substitution, Rotherham United. James Clarke replaces Dru Yearwood.
103': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Jordan Hugill.
103': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
103': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United).
104': Substitution, Swindon Town. Adam Murphy replaces Gavin Kilkenny.
104': Attempt missed. Will Wright (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 1.
106': Attempt missed. Dean Gardner (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
107': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
107': Foul by Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United).
108': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jamie Knight-Lebel.
109': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
109': Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Attempt saved. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cameron Dawson (Rotherham United).
114': Billy Bodin (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for handball.
115': Attempt saved. Joe Powell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town).
115': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United).
115': Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
115': Substitution, Swindon Town. Joel McGregor replaces Ollie Palmer.
116': Goal! Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 2. Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
120': Attempt missed. Paul Glatzel (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
120': Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card.
120'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 2.
0': Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Swindon Town 2.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Location: Rotherham, England
Attendance: 3,351

Line-Ups

Rotherham United (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Cameron Dawson (GK)
26	Hamish Douglas
6	Reece James
22	Denzel Hall
16	Dru Yearwood
44	Daniel Gore
17	Shaun McWilliams
7	Joe Powell
11	Ar'jany Martha
9	Jordan Hugill
10	Sam Nombe

Rotherham United Substitutes:

Max Truswell, Harrison Duncan, Jack Holmes, James Clarke, Martin Sherif, Dean Gardner, Ted Cann.

Swindon Town (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Connor Ripley (GK)
34	Billy Kirkman
16	Thomas Wilson-Brown
5	William Wright
18	Gavin Kilkenny
8	Ollie Clarke
7	Tom Nichols
19	Joseph Snowdon
9	Paul Glatzel
28	Ollie Palmer
23	Aaron Drinan

Swindon Town Substitutes:

Billy Bodin, Adam Murphy, Filozofe Mabete, James Ball, Lewis Ward, Princewill Ehibhatiomhan, Joel Mcgregor, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Darren Oldaker.

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