ACCRINGTON fans are hoping that Andy Todd does not reproduce what he used to for the Reds  - and pop up with a late goal.

 The winger made the switch to Rotherham in the summer and returns to the FES tomorrow with his new club.

 But he still holds Accrington dear after what he calls a “special 18 months” in Lancashire.

And one of the 28-year-old’s trademarks was his ability to grab late goals - and the fact he hasn’t scored yet this season doesn’t bode well for the Reds.

 “I will have to see what fate has in store for me,” said Todd who was a fans favourite at Accrington after coming from Burton and scoring 11 goals last season - including several vital ones in the Reds’ battle against the drop.

 “I have come close to scoring a couple of times for Rotherham and some of the chances have been really good saves - especially one against Sheffield Wednesday in the Cup live on Sky - and if everything is stored up for me for November 17, then so bit it.

“Some of the Rotherham fans know what I am capable of and know I had a really good season last season and know what I can do.

 “A few of them are questioning my ability as a player as I haven’t scored.

 “I probably made a rod for my own back as I played so well last season that that’s the reason Rotherham were interested in me and expectations are high for me to score goals.”

Todd started the season for the Millers but has since been in and out of the squad and Rotherham have won their last four league games without Todd starting.

 However he is hoping to play some part against his old club tomorrow.

 “I am ready to do whatever I have to - whether it is from the start or a cameo appearance from the bench,” he said.

“But going back to Accrington is special for me.  I have such a lot of memories that I will always treasure.

“It was the first fixture I looked for and I am getting really excited now.

 “I left in the summer and did not have the chance to say any good-byes.

 “And that wasn’t just the players but the backroom staff and the fans because they were a big a part of the club for me.

 “I had a really good rapport with everyone there and it was a special time for me.

“It was a tough decision to leave when I did.

“But I got an offer to go to a club which was near home and had just been relegated from League One and, not so long ago, had played in the Championship. It was a big opportunity for me.”

 Rotherham did suffer a 10 point deduction last season which ultimately resulted in their relegation to League Two.

 There were big changes in the summer with ex-Manchester United striker Mark Robins replacing Alan Knill as boss.

 And he has got them up into seventh place where they want to challenge for a quick return to the higher division.

“Everyone’s aim is to get into the top seven by Christmas,” said Todd. “Teams tend to then start pulling away and we want to make sure we are in that battle at the turn of the year and then take it from there.”

 He has, though, still been following Accrington’s fortunes through his old team mates, the newspapers or the internet.

“I always want Accrington to do well and have been following their progress and still keep in touch with people like David Brown and Paul Mullin.

“I looked at the table a couple of weeks ago and, despite Accrington having lost six and us only losing two, they were still on the same points as us but we had better goal difference.

“Knowing John (Coleman) and Jimmy (Bell) as I do they wil be delighted with the position they are in compared to last season. And they will now want to go even higher.

“Last season’s experience will have served them well and they have freshened the squad up with a couple of experienced players like Graham Branch and Roscoe Dsane has got a few important goals for them.

“I am sure if you had told Coley that Accrington would be in the position they are after 15 games, he would have bitten your hand off especially after last season was spent trying to get away from the bottom two.

“It is a different scenario now as they will be wanting to make a push for the play-offs as we do.”

 He added: “I know it will be a difficult game as, on their day, Accrington can play very good football against any standard but we are in a decent run of form.

“I expect it could be quite a feisty occasion but I am hoping, at the end, I can shake hands will all my old team-mates and it will be a good occasion.

“I am just really looking forward to going to Lancashire and to the ground where I really enjoyed my 18 months.”