Rotherham United v Lincoln City: Millers handed opportunity to make it two wins over Lincoln

The Millers beat the Imps at home on the first day of the season and are now third in the League Two table following Saturday's 1-0 away win at Hereford United.

Chairman Tony Stewart wants the club to reach the final of this season's competition and bag a trip to Wembley for the second consecutive season.

"It is an opportunity to mix it with League One clubs and there's a nice prize at the end of the line," he said.

"We know Lincoln won't be pushovers but we want to try and go as far as we can in this competition."

The Millers will be selling tickets for the next league game against Burton Albion tonight after finally securing a facility to sell tickets from their temporary Don Valley base.

Commercial director Steve Coakley said: "Following a meeting that the chairman and I had with the Supporters Trust, this was a suggestion that was made on improving access to ticketing purchases for future home fixtures."

Rapid Vienna have signed former Hull City striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink on a two-year deal.

The former PSV Eindhoven and Celtic target man was a free agent after leaving the Tigers at the end of last season, during which time he scored three goals in 31 appearances

"I had several interesting offers from all over Europe but at Rapid my family and I instantly got a great feeling," said Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Javier Mascherano has completed his move from Liverpool to Barcelona after signing a four-year contract, the Spanish club confirmed last night.

Mascherano completed his move to the Catalan giants after putting pen to paper on his contract at the office of new club president Sandro Rosell.

Werder Bremen have signed former Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre on a free transfer.