Rotherham United Under 18s slipped to a narrow defeat to Bradford City in their first game of 2023.
The Millers made the journey west of the county to take on the Bantams, but would slip to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of their West Yorkshire rivals.
The Academy are next in Youth Alliance League action this Saturday when they host Hartlepool United.
ACADEMY | Ford, Seisay, Bond, Day, Jenkinson, Abraham, Champion (Ayres 80’), Holvey, Nisbett, Hatton, Clark.
UNUSED | Hamilton, Roddis, Shepherd, Grove.