Gareth Farrelly wants City to follow Rotherham's blueprint to survival.

The on-loan midfielder is fed up with hearing how well the team have played and finishing empty-handed.

He believes City could take a leaf out of the Millers' book to start winning the relegation dogfight.

Farrelly has had two temporary spells with Rotherham and is a big admirer of Ronnie Moore. But he aims to put one over his old boss tomorrow to get the ball rolling.

"We know with the situation we're in we need to put a run together. That's got to start sooner rather than later and tomorrow would be ideal.

"If we could go on and emulate what Rotherham have done it would be terrific. It's going to be a scrap but we've got to rise above it.

"We've played two teams in the top six so this is going to be a very different type of game. But that won't mean it will be any easier."

Farrelly's first spell at Millmoor was in 1995. He returned there for the final six games of last season.

He said: "I had a terrific month and enjoyed it a lot. There are no sides to Ronnie and that's what makes him so good to play for.

"Ronnie and Ian Breckin maximise what they have at their disposal and do that very well. People appreciate the job he has done with Rotherham but he's got a lot of good players, who don't get a lot of credit either.

"You know you can't take anything for granted against them."

Farrelly has slotted in smoothly at City, with Bryan Robson encouraging him to get forward from midfield. But he has missed good chances in the last two games and is desperate to break a scoring drought dating back to Highbury in September 2002.

"The manager has been really good to me and given me this opportunity, not just to play but to enjoy myself. I love that and respond to both him and Colin Todd.

"But ultimately it's a results business. And while it's all right coming off the pitch saying we've played well, that's no good if you are losing.

"That's the hard part of it but it's the harsh reality. But if you're looking at the situation to turn, then everything is in place.

"The lads have been brilliant and the spirit around the place is high. One win isn't going to change anything but it is a start.

"It will give us that block to build on and then hopefully we can start to do what Rotherham have done and put some points on the board."

Nicky Summerbee shares Farrelly's optimism but warned fans that the Yorkshire derby would not be a game for the faint-hearted.

"Rotherham will come here with men behind the ball and invite us to try and break them down. I don't think it will be pretty.

"It will be down to us to keep plugging away and working hard to make sure we get that opening.

"But I think we will create chances. It's when that doesn't happen that you start to have problems but we just need that little bit of luck our way."