Last Match For Rotherham United Against AFC Bournemouth?

Last updated : 09 February 2006 By Bournemouth Co-Ordinator
It has been revealed that League One side Rotherham United are deep in financial trouble.

Their official web site reports that the Yorkshire side are loosing an incredible £140,000 a month and need £1m NOW to ensure survival until the end of the current League season and at least another £1m to be able to play next season. The Football League have been informed of the situation which could see League One loose a Club in the very near future.

In a bid to survive, Rotherham United have launched a '£10 To Play Again' and '£25 To Stay Alive' schemes to help raise much needed cash!

In a statement made by Rotherham United chairman Peter Ruchniewicz is quoted as saying: "We are sorry to have to tell you that the club's financial position has entered a critical phase and there is the very real prospect that the club will be advised to cease trading within the next few weeks unless within that time we can find credible individuals with sufficient savings additional funding to take it forward. Heaven forbid, but if the club does cease trading it is likely to go straight into liquidation - it seems unlikely it could go into a formal administration given its limited resources and the level of funds and assets required. This would mean that the club would go out of existence, a thought too dreadful for any of us to contemplate but nevertheless a very real possibility".

If Rotherham United were to go out of business, all of their points will be deducted and results expunged. This would mean that AFC Bournemouth will have the 2-0 win (from Jan 14) deleted from their record and 3 points deducted. Any points gained next Tuesday will also be removed.

For more information please visit Rotherham United's web site as well as our sister site at Millers-Mad.