The 2001-02 campaign delivered a nervous, hard-fought survival for Rotherham United as The Millers competed in the English second tier for the first time since 1983. Manager Ronnie Moore oversaw a massive struggle as the team began the season by failing to win any of their opening ten league games, immediately finding themselves bottom of the table. However, spearheading the attack was the veteran striker Mark Robins, whose crucial 15 league goals proved decisive in the fight against the drop. The team rallied to secure a dramatic 21st-place finish on the final day, narrowly avoiding an instant return to the third tier and marking a defining chapter of sheer grit and determination to secure their hard-won First Division status.