League Two Rotherham have gone into administration and been docked 10 points for the second time in 18 months after being denied a two-week extension to find new funds by Leeds Crown Court.

The club previously went into administration - and incurred a 10-point penalty - two seasons ago, and are thought to owe hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Inland Revenue.

The South Yorkshire side had occupied the last play-off place in League Two, but the loss of 10 points sends them into mid-table.

The decision leaves them in 11th place, six points off the play-offs with eight games left to play, while Chesterfield replace them in seventh.

If the club had avoid going into administration until March 27, the 10-point penalty would have been postponed until next season.

The club have appointed Excel Business Solutions as their administrator.

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