Ipswich Town v Rotherham classic games: Quick goals, a Counago brace and Blues send Millers down

Darren Bent celebrates one of his two goals with Ian Westlake in Town's 2-1 win over Rotherham at home in 2005

LAST TIME: Paul Hurst’s new Blues were beaten 1-0 by one of his former clubs Rotherham United at the New York Stadium in August 2018, with Michael Smith netting a 90th minute winner.

Paul Hurst applauds the travelling fans at Rotherham, after his first defeat as Ipswich Town manager (Image: Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738)

QUICK GOALS: Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick both scored in the opening six minutes as the Blues beat Rotherham 2-0 at Portman Road in 2014 as Town moved up to fourth in the Championship table.

Ipswich Town players celebrate the second goal of the game in Town's 2-1 win over Rotherham United in 2005

TOWN SEND ROTHERHAM DOWN: Darren Bent scored twice as Town beat Rotherham 4-3 in a seven goal thriller which relegated the Millers from the Championship at Portman Road in 2005.

Pablo Counago scored twice as the Blues beat nine-man Rotherham 2-1 at Portman Road in First Division in 2003

COUNAGO BRACE: Pablo Counago scored twice as the Blues beat Rotherham 2-1 at Portman Road in 2003, with the visitors finishing the game with nine-men as Town moved up to fourth in the Championship table.

In October 1964, Town drew 4-4 with Rotherham United at Portman Road (Image: Archant)

EIGHT-GOAL THRILLER: John Colrain scored twice as Town and Rotherham put on a entertaining 4-4 draw at Portman Road in 1964.

Town midfielder Grant Ward had a loan spell at Rotherham in 2015-16 season from Tottenham (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)

PLAYED FOR BOTH: Grant Ward spent time on loan at the Millers in 2015-16 season from Tottenham. He made 43 appearances and scored two goals during that spell.