Rotherham bring in Rafferty and McWilliams

Joe Rafferty spent two seasons at Portsmouth after joining them from Preston

Rotherham United have signed Portsmouth defender Joe Rafferty and Northampton midfielder Shaun McWilliams on two-year contracts.

Rafferty, 30, made 42 appearances for Pompey this season as they won the League One title but was not offered a new deal at the end of the campaign.

McWilliams, 25, scored six goals in 200 league appearances for the Cobblers.

The duo bring Rotherham's summer additions up to three since Steve Evans returned as boss following Peterborough United striker Jonson Clarke-Harris.

Rafferty told BBC Radio Solent last week that he "totally disagreed" with Portsmouth boss John Mousinho's decision about his future.

"I felt like I was the right person for the job next season in the role but he explained that it was something slightly different he wanted," the former Rochdale and Preston man said.

“It was a disappointment and a bit of a shock but that’s football - I had something in the back of my mind preparing me for it.”