The loss away to relegation hopefuls Rotherham was a setback for Mark Robins’ team, who have now lost two in a row and won only twice in their last 11 games, but O’Hare’s cameo from the bench was an obvious plus.
Rotherham United defeated Coventry City 2-0.
Following a narrow setback away at Bristol City on Saturday, Coventry were on the road again on Wednesday evening, hoping to put things right against one of the bottom three.
But the Millers have won eight of their nine points this season at home and produced surely their best performance of the season to claim all three points.
Lee Peltier put Matt Taylor’s side ahead six minutes into the second half while Ollie Rathbone capped off the win in stoppage time.
The defeat leaves last season’s play-off finalists 20th in the table after 13 games – six points above the relegation zone.
O’Hare’s appearance off the bench was a rare positive for the Sky Blues on a frustrating evening in South Yorkshire.
The 25-year-old featured for the first time in 2023 when he came off the bench to replace defender Joel Latibeaudiere in the 76th minute.
The attacking midfielder has spent 10 months sidelined after suffering an ACL injury against Sheffield United on Boxing Day 2022.
Coventry have been patient in their handling of O’Hare but clearly felt that he was ready to feature against Rotherham on Wednesday evening.
Unsurprisingly, he got a great reception from the travelling Sky Blues fans and took to Twitter to pen a heartfelt message to them today.
He said: “Wow I’ve missed you all so much. So, so happy to be back out in front of you all.”
O’Hare will hope to add to his minutes back at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday as his side host in-form West Bromwich Albion.
