A Rotherham United player will fund 600 pints for fans ahead of the club’s last game of the season.
The Millers take on Cardiff City at home on Saturday afternoon, having already finished rock bottom of the Championship by some margin. Rotherham fans will still be keen to enjoy their last match before relegation to League One, and one player is hoping to make it a special goodbye by performing a brilliant gesture.
Goalkeeper Viktor Johannson, a fan-favourite at New York Stadium, is expected to play his final game for the club this weekend. The Swede, who has made 143 appearances for the side, will treat Rotherham fans by paying for the first 600 pints at the Cutlers Arms – a pub located near Rotherham’s ground.
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A raffle will also be held for his signed shirt. And the pub will open earlier than the usual time of 9am, with each pint coming with a card which includes a message written by the shot-stopper.
Rotherham fan Kev Johnson took to X to write: “Special Message from Viktor @Viktor1898. At 9am this Saturday The @CutlersArms will open early at his request with a special treat for Millers Fans.
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“The first 600 pints (one per person) are being paid for by Viktor as a THANK YOU (Not Goodbye) for your support. Each drink comes with a card and a message written by Viktor, to the fans that you can save forever.
“This is something special, from someone special, so get down early, grab a beer and raise a glass to our Viking. There will also be a signed Viktor shirt on display behind the bar so dig deep and buy some raffle tickets please, all proceeds go to the Rotherham Hospice.
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“This is an unbelievable gesture and show of appreciation for the support given to Viktor from the #rufc fans. Special shout out to Brett @ BSB Printing for the cards and the team at Cutlers for helping put this on.”
Johansson made the switch to English football when he joined Aston Villa as an academy player back in 2015. Following a loan spell at Alfreton Town, he joined Leicester City before ending up at Rotherham in 2020.