Jamie Reid effort enough as Stevenage edge Rotherham to maintain winning start

Stevenage made it two wins from two in League One with a deserved 1-0 win at home to Rotherham.

Jamie Reid’s deft header after 40 minutes had given Boro an interval lead and they should have put the game to bed as they passed up a succession of chances in the second half.

The goal started with a clever pass from Harvey White to Dan Kemp and eventually crossed by Dan Butler for Reid to meet at the near post, glancing the ball across Cameron Dawson into the corner.

The hosts had also hit the post although it was more the ball bobbling towards the upright after white shirts had got in the way of each other.

Rotherham’s only real chance of note was a shanked shot across goal by Reece James.

The second period begin with chance after chance for Stevenage.

Reid headed wide while White’s low drive went the other side of the goal and there were a couple of shots blocked too.

Kemp steered another shot wide after Alex Revell had helped Boro take a quick throw.

Daniel Phillips then stung Dawson’s hands as Rotherham surrendered.