Hamshaw coy on Thomas Holmes’ future

Rotherham United succumbed to their fifth League One defeat in a row on Monday. RUFC have been defeated by Blackpool for the second time this month, having conceded seven objectives in two matches towards the Seasiders.

A shock omission from the Millers matchday squad was mortgage defender Thomas Holmes, who has featured throughout every of the previous 4 fixtures.

Paul Davis of the Rotherham Advertiser questioned supervisor Matt Hamshaw on the absence of the defender on mortgage from Luton City, although the boss remained tight-lipped.

Hamshaw acknowledged: “All might be revealed.”

A follow-up query relating to whether or not the 25-year-old could seem in a Rotherham United shirt once more yielded fewer phrases from the boss, who replied: “We’ll see.”

Holmes was as a result of spend the complete 2025/26 League One marketing campaign in South Yorkshire with the Millers, nevertheless, a clause is believed to be out there for the defender to return to divisional rivals Luton City.

Thomas Holmes’ mortgage spell with Rotherham United

Holmes’ mortgage stint with Rotherham United started within the biggest doable sense from a defender’s perspective.

Having arrived as a deadline day summer time signing, the centre-back was thrust into motion per week later towards Exeter Metropolis, the place he was essential in a 1-0 victory, preserving a clear sheet and being awarded Man of the Match.

Nonetheless, that might be the primary and final time Millers followers noticed the loanee for over two months, having suffered an harm on his debut. He returned in late November, making solely his second look for RUFC in a 1-1 away level at his former aspect Studying.

Although upon his full return to the squad, Rotherham United are but to win a sport within the league.

Thomas Holmes’ Rotherham United stats

Crucially, Holmes was at fault for Rotherham United’s latest defeat away at Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day. A lapse of focus on the ball, noticed the hosts capitalise and web a winner in added time.

What subsequent for Rotherham United and Thomas Holmes?

The chances are high that Holmes will see his mortgage transfer terminated and his return to Luton City formally introduced upon the opening of the January switch window.

Hamshaw’s Millers have struggled defensively in latest weeks and can greater than doubtless dip again into the mortgage market so as to safe a alternative centre-back.

Following a disappointing finish to his mortgage spell with Rotherham United, LTFC could also be reluctant to combine Holmes again into their squad and will look to sanction one other momentary transfer away.