Rotherham United 4 – 2 Manchester City U21

McWilliams (55 pen) Sangare (3), Gray (36)

Ayres (57), Powell (66)

Raggett (69)

Rotherham United came back from being 2-0 down at half-time to score 4 goals in 14 second half minutes to get through to the next round of the Vertu Trophy at the New York Stadium last night.

The game was just 3 minutes old when Mahamadou Sangare made the best of a defensive mix-up to put the Manchester City U21 side in front and it could have been more 2 minutes later after Heskey brothers Jaden and Reigan worked together in front of goal the latter seeing his shot go wide. Millers stalwart John Breckin’s great nephew Kian was the next to try his luck for the visitors but saw his shot rise inches high before Millers captain for the night Liam Kelly got the ball down the other end his shot easily blocked. A corner for the young City side saw Jaden Heskey find Harrison Parker who rose above everyone only for his header to go wide. A chance for the hosts saw a header from Shaun McWilliams find Josh Ayres but his shot was easy for...