Rotherham United v Reading Lee Clark has spelt it out starkly to Rotherham United: another season like this one, and they will drop out of the Football League.

It has been a terrible centenary campaign but in terms of New York Stadium matches it ends against Reading on Saturday.

Temporary manager Clark is thinking and talking as if he will be back for 2026-27, but is adamant things will have to change.

"I've stated to everyone behind the scenes: If this season is repeated, even down a league, you'll go down again," he said.

WARNING: Rotherham United manager Lee Clark (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

placeholder image — WARNING: Rotherham United manager Lee Clark (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

"No matter what league you're in, for what's happened this season in terms of injuries etc, whatever people want to point their finger at, the same will happen.

"If I take these young lads I've given opportunities to in the last few weeks out there'd be more players in the treatment room than available for selection. If it's still me in charge, it won't happen.

"We haven't recruited players with robustness and there's things not happening behind the scenes to keep these players fit."

Lenny Agbaire is out, Reece James (hamstring/groin) and Josh Benson (quad) are doubts.