MK Dons - Where it all went wrong: Pt6

After MK Dons' relegation from the Championship on Saturday, the Citizen looks back at key dates and reasons behind their return to League 1.

Part 6: February 6, 2016: Neil Warnock joins Rotherham until the end of the season

Dean Bowditch looks downbeat on the bench after Rotherham defeatplaceholder image
Dean Bowditch looks downbeat on the bench after Rotherham defeat

There’s no doubting the Warnock effect at Rotherham. While he claims he’s the best manager in the Championship, the Millers’ form since his arrival at the helm has been nothing short of sensational.

Taking over with his side deep in the relegation zone, Warnock picked up just a point from his opening three games, but few could have predicted what was to come.

The Millers are now unbeaten in 10 matches, picking up a remarkable 22 points from 30, winning six games including a 4-0 thumping of MK Dons at stadium:mk earlier this month.

Read the report: MK Dons 0-4 RotherhamRotherham’s form coincided with Dons’ slump, winning just one game since the Warnock revival, replacing them in the relegation zone.

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