Rotherham will have defender Marc Joseph at their disposal during the early months of the season following Antigua and Barbuda's failure to advance to the next stage of World Cup qualification.

Joseph only recently made his international debut in a 2-0 win over St Kitts and Nevis at the Sir Viv Richards cricket ground in Antigua, and could have been selected to play in games throughout August, September and October in the USA and Trinidad and Tobago.

But following Antigua's loss to Cuba over two legs, the 31-year-old right-back will now be available for the Millers as the 2008/09 season gets under way.