Former Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris has 'unfinished business' after moving to a probable League One promotion rival

Jonson Clarke-Harris celebrates a Posh win. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com.Jonson Clarke-Harris celebrates a Posh win. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Jonson Clarke-Harris celebrates a Posh win. Photo Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Peterborough United’s double Golden Boot winner has joined League One rivals Rotherham United.

Jonson Clarke-Harris has returned to ‘The Millers’ on a two-year contract after leaving Posh at the end of last season. Rotherham are now managed by former Posh boss Steve Evans who has always been a big fan of Clarke-Harris.

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The 29 year-old striker spent four years at Posh, scoring 87 goals in 190 appearances and winning the League One Golden Boot in the promotion season of 2020-21 and again in 2022-23. He was used sparingly by Posh last season as the club wanted pace up front.

It’s a second spell at Rotherham for Clarke-Harris who spent an injury-plagued four seasons in South Yorkshire between 2014-2018. Evans was the Millers manager who signed Clarke-Harris from Oldham in 2014. He scored just 10 goals for the club, but spent much time out on loan before moving permanently to Coventry City.

Jonson Clarke-Harris during his first spell at Rotherham. Photo Rotherham AdvertiserJonson Clarke-Harris during his first spell at Rotherham. Photo Rotherham Advertiser
Jonson Clarke-Harris during his first spell at Rotherham. Photo Rotherham Advertiser

“I feel like I have unfinished business,” Clarke-Harris told the Rotherham United club website. “I had to go out and play games after I suffered a terrible injury when I was here before, but I’m pleased to be back and it was an easy decision for me.

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"I spoke to the boss recently and he told me he wanted to bring me to the club. The boss knows what I think of him. I've spoken to him on numerous occasions since I left here when I was young. It's an absolute pleasure to work with him again and come back to the Millers. Hopefully I can finish off what I started.

"The boss was a big factor in me coming back. It was massive for me. The mutual respect is there. I've got a lot of time for him and we get along. I know what I'm getting from him as a manager. I'm looking forward to experiencing it again.”

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