On 8 July 2015, Eric Black was appointed first-team coach, after leaving Wigan Athletic at the end of the previous season.

[3] On 23 July 2015, it was revealed that defender Kirk Broadfoot had been given a 10-game ban for the start of the upcoming season due to sectarian abuse.

[5] On 3 September 2015, Steve Evans appointed midfielder Lee Frecklington as the new club captain.

[7] First-team coach Eric Black would take temporary charge of the team until Evans' successor was appointed.

[8] On 3 December 2015, Rotherham suspended new signing Simon Lenighan following his trial for assaulting three women.

[12] On 25 January 2016, Eric Black left the club by mutual agreement,[13] to become Assistant Manager at Aston Villa.

[14] On 4 February 2016, the club confirmed the appointment of Nicky Eaden for a second spell as Assistant Manager.