Rotherham United away might feel like a tricky draw... but Swindon Town have a very happy record at the Millers
14.10.25, 07:30 Updated 18.12.25, 10:05 3 Minute Read
Sam Morshead
Alengthy away trip to a team a league above might not be the ideal FA Cup first-round draw for Swindon Town, but form and history both give cause for optimism.
Town will face Rotherham United in early November: a rare departure from the County Ground amid a parade of home fixtures.
Gut instinct may say that it is not a particularly kind outcome, particularly for a Robins fanbase which is craving a major cup event after four barren years.
However, all is not lost.
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Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.