Rotherham United boss Steve Evans has made a promise to his fans ahead of the SkyBet League One season.
The Millers’ manager has told the Rotherham Advertiser that he will pay for the 7,001st season ticket sold by the club, as well as deposit money behind the bar for the season opening. Following in Viktor Johansson’s footsteps:
Viktor Johansson, a Swedish goalkeeper, left Rotherham United at the end of the season. On the final day of the campaign, he paid for 600 drinks at the Cutlers’ Arms bar, near the AESSEAL New York Stadium, as a farewell gift to supporters.
Former Stevenage manager Steve Evans has promised to replicate the ‘keeper’s gesture, putting his hand in his pocket if the team sells 7,000 season tickets before the deadline. 
season curtain-raiser on August 10 He went one further than the departed shot-stopper as well, committing to paying for season ticket number 7001, should the club sell that many. Rotherham United Readying for League One Season: The Millers are preparing for another season back in the third tier, after suffering a crushing and convincing relegation last term. More than 6,500 season tickets have been sold by Rotherham United ahead of the campaign, with the club seemingly keen to push the total past the 7,000 mark. Speaking to the Rotherham Advertiser, Steve Evans said he loved the club’s supporters, adding that it was a “pleasure” to reward them.
Rotherham are one of the favourites for promotion this season, having signed Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty, and Jonson Clarke-Harris until 2023/24.
Opinion: Steve Evans often faces criticism from opposing fans. However, this is a wonderful gift from him.
Fans are the cogs that any football team could not function without, and it is always a pleasure when management and players recognize this. Johansson’s gesture at the end of his Rotherham United career was appropriate, as is this from the returning cult-hero manager.
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