Robins: Impressive start
Rotherham boss Mark Robins has been named the Coca-Cola League Two manager of the month for August.
Robins was handed the accolade after emerging from a four-man short-list which included Dagenham & Redbridge's John Still, Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson and Bury boss Alan Knill.
The Millers began the League Two campaign with a 17-point penalty imposed by the Football League due to their financial difficulties, and have also moved to the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield to play their home fixtures.
But they have started in impressive style, with three wins and a draw from their opening four matches to substantially reduce the deficit.
Robins has also guided the club through to the third round of the Carling Cup after victories on penalties against Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves.
They will now take on a third Championship outfit with Southampton handed a lengthy trip to Yorkshire.
Robins told Sky Sports News: "I'm pleased with the start we've made, although it's just a start and we need to keep that momentum up.
"I've got to pay tribute to the players and the rest of the staff. I'm delighted with what they've done so far, but no-one is resting on their laurels.
"We've got to try and get back to positive points as quickly as possible and then take it from there.
"Avoiding relegation was our ultimate aim before the season kicked off, but we'll reassess it as and when we claw those points back."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 14th November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Accrington Stanley vs Dag & Red |
| 15:00 | Aldershot vs Macclesfield |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Hereford |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Bury vs Notts County |
| 15:00 | Crewe vs Morecambe |
| 15:00 | Darlington vs Burton Albion |
| 15:00 | Lincoln City vs Cheltenham |
| 15:00 | Northampton vs Grimsby |
| 15:00 | Port Vale vs Rotherham |
| 15:00 | Rochdale vs Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Shrewsbury vs Torquay |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| 15:00 | Barnet vs Port Vale |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs Accrington Stanley |
| 15:00 | Burton Albion vs Hereford |
| 15:00 | Chesterfield vs Darlington |
| 15:00 | Dag & Red vs Rochdale |
| 15:00 | Lincoln City vs Grimsby |
| 15:00 | Macclesfield vs Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Morecambe vs Cheltenham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Chesterfield 1 - 0 Barnet | |
| Rotherham 0 - 0 Aldershot | |
| Macclesfield 2 - 2 Bradford | |
| Torquay 1 - 0 Northampton | |
| Dag & Red 1 - 1 Port Vale | |
| Hereford 2 - 1 Darlington | |
| Cheltenham 0 - 4 Crewe | |
| Notts County 1 - 1 Shrewsbury | |
| Bournemouth 0 - 4 Rochdale | |
| Burton Albion 0 - 0 Bury | |
| Morecambe 3 - 1 Lincoln City | |
| Friday 30th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Grimsby 2 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Coca-Cola Football League Two | |
| Rochdale 1 - 2 Accrington Stanley | |
| Notts County 2 - 0 Crewe | |
| Bournemouth 3 - 1 Grimsby | |
| Barnet 3 - 0 Darlington | |
| Chesterfield 5 - 2 Burton Albion | |
| Bury 2 - 1 Rotherham | |
| Shrewsbury 3 - 1 Aldershot | |
| Port Vale 1 - 1 Cheltenham | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | Rochdale | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Notts County | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | Rotherham United | 15 | 26 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 25 |
| 8 | Barnet FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | Bury | 15 | 24 |
| 10 | Aldershot Town | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 15 | 20 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 15 | 20 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Hereford United | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Macclesfield Town | 15 | 18 |
| 19 | Lincoln City | 15 | 16 |
| 20 | Morecambe | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Torquay United | 15 | 14 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 11 |
| 24 | Darlington | 15 | 5 |
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