Morecambe 2 Rotherham United 0: Moore questions desire of Millers

After looking certainties for at least a play-off place at one time, now they are just one of a bunch of teams chasing one of the four places.

Just five points cover Aldershot in fourth down to Dagenham in 11th and Rotherham know they have to pull out of their slump quickly.

"We were not good enough, the performance was not what anyone expects," said Rotherham manager Ronnie Moore.

"I want players who will come and work their socks off for this club. Morecambe were a unit, a group and I didn't see that in us.

"We have made it harder for ourselves. At one time we were in a good position for automatic promotion and now we are battling to stay in the play-offs. Are we good enough and do we have the desire to stay there?" asked Moore.

Morecambe were the better side from the start but had to wait for an hour before they put the game in their pocket with two goals in two minutes.

One-time Huddersfield striker Phil Jevons bundled in the first and then, on 61 minutes, Simon Hackney headed in the second goal and Rotherham were a beaten side.

Top-scorer Adam Le Fondre had Rotherham's best efforts three times forcing saves out of Barry Roche and substitute Nicky Law went close shortly after going on as Rotherham tried to rescue a point.

Morecambe: Roche; Parrish (Moss 90), Haining, Bentley (Artell 46), Wilson; Duffy (Hunter 74), Drummond, Stanley, Hackney; Mullin, Jevons. Unused substitutes: Davies, Curtis, Wainwright, Panther.

Rotherham United: Warrington; Fenton, Mills, Sharps, Lynch (Green 61); Bell-Baggie (Law 59), Walker, Harrison, Marshall; Broughton (Ellison 78), Le Fondre. Unused substitutes: Annerson, Cummins, Warne, McAllister.

Referee: R Shoebridge (Derbyshire).

Man of the match: Adam Le Fondre.