Head2Head & Team News - Chester City

City gaffer Bobby Williamson, who scored 49 goals in 93 games for the Millers between 1988 and 1991, travels with his side unbeaten so far and off the back of a 4-0 win against Dagenham last weekend - and spoke about his fond memories of the Millers to www.chestercityfc.net

He said: "I really enjoyed my time at Rotherham United because I became quite a prolific goalscorer. I enjoyed being part of a successful team because we won the division during my time at the club.

"We had a very decent side at Rotherham with Clive Mendonca and I receiving plenty of service from Des Hazel and Tony Grealish.

"It was a good all-round team that we had in those days and it will be good to go back there on Saturday and see some old friends."

Bobby is set to keep faith with the same starting line up, as he has no fresh injury concerns. Two more ex-Millers also make a return, winger Richie Partridge who left last season and ex-loan striker Nathan Lowndes, who should be available after a back strain. Ashley Westwood has left the club and signed for Port Vale.

Last time out v Dagenham:
Danby, Vaughan, Linwood, Butler, Wilson, Partridge, Hughes, Grant, Ellison, Murphy, Yeo.
Subs Not Used: Ward, Roberts, Holroyd, Sandwith, Rutherford.

Ones to watch:

John Murphy
Big physical striker who netted a double last weekend, much travelled in the lower leagues and one time Millers target that will prove what i feel is the biggest test for Graham Coughlan and Ian Sharps so far this season.



Simon Yeo
Again, well travelled and was prolific for Lincoln City as a scoring substitute, also netted twice last week and is the trickier of the two in the Blues attack.




Onto ourselves, and Mark Robins has Danny Harrison available after the birth of his baby girl last weekend, and he's likely to come into the side with Steve Brogan dropping to the bench. Marcus Bean has extended his loan from Blackpool for two further two months and will continue in midfield, whilst the other selection poser is whether to recall Paul Hurst or stick with Marc Joseph at full back.


Here's the head to head between the two sides:

League Two
Rotherham United v Chester City
01 September 2007, Millmoor, 3pm

At Rotherham U. (33) At Chester City (35) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 20 60.61 Chester City 17 48.57 Chester City 7 21.21 Rotherham U. 12 34.29 Draws 6 18.18 Draws 6 17.14 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 71 2.15 Chester City 59 1.69 Chester City 39 1.18 Rotherham U. 43 1.23 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (68 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 32 47.06 Chester City 0 0.00 Chester City 24 35.29 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 12 17.65 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 114 1.68 Chester City 0 0.00 Chester City 98 1.44

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Chester City 4 - 4 Rotherham U. 1994/1995 Highest Rotherham U. score: 6 Rotherham U. 6 - 1 Chester 1934/1935 Highest Chester City score: 5 Rotherham U. 0 - 5 Chester 1932/1933

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 1999/2000 Sat 15 Jan Chester City 0 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 14 Aug Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Chester City League Division Three 1998/1999 Sat 08 May Chester City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three Fri 18 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Chester City League Division Three 1997/1998 Sat 21 Feb Chester City 4 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 27 Sep Rotherham U. 4 - 2 Chester City League Division Three 1995/1996 Tue 26 Sep Chester City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. (Associate Members) 1994/1995 Sat 04 Feb Chester City 4 - 4 Rotherham U. League Division Two Sat 26 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Chester City League Division Two 1993/1994 Tue 07 Dec Chester City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. (Associate Members) 1992/1993 Fri 19 Mar Chester City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Two Tue 03 Nov Rotherham U. 3 - 3 Chester City League Division Two 1991/1992 Tue 21 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Chester City (Associate Members) 1990/1991 Sat 30 Mar Chester City 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division Wed 26 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Chester City Third Division 1989/1990 Sat 28 Apr Chester City 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 11 Nov Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Chester City Third Division 1987/1988 Sat 30 Jan Chester City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Mon 31 Aug Rotherham U. 5 - 2 Chester City Third Division 1986/1987 Sat 11 Apr Chester City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division Mon 24 Nov Chester City 1 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Mon 17 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Chester City F.A. Cup after extra time, 90 minutes ?-? Sat 15 Nov Chester City 1 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Tue 04 Nov Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Chester City Third Division 1980/1981 Sat 21 Mar Chester 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Tue 21 Oct Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Chester Third Division 1979/1980 Tue 01 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Chester Third Division Fri 21 Dec Chester 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division 1978/1979 Sat 21 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Chester Third Division Wed 14 Mar Chester 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division 1977/1978 Sat 11 Mar Chester 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 15 Oct Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Chester Third Division 1976/1977 Sat 05 Mar Chester 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 25 Sep Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Chester Third Division 1975/1976 Sat 07 Feb Chester 3 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Tue 04 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Chester Third Division 1974/1975 Sat 11 Jan Chester 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division Sat 07 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Chester Fourth Division Sat 23 Nov Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Chester F.A. Cup 1973/1974 Sat 30 Mar Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Chester Fourth Division Sat 03 Nov Chester 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1950/1951 Mon 16 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 14 Apr Chester 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 04 Mar Chester 4 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 19 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Chester Third Division (North) 1948/1949 Sat 26 Mar Chester 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 30 Oct Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 14 Feb Chester 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 27 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Thu 26 Dec Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) Wed 25 Dec Chester 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1938/1939 Sat 18 Mar Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 12 Nov Chester 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Mon 27 Dec Rotherham U. 4 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 25 Dec Chester 2 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Sat 17 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 12 Dec Chester 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Sat 22 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 2 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 19 Oct Chester 0 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Sat 09 Mar Rotherham U. 6 - 1 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 27 Oct Chester 4 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1933/1934 Sat 30 Dec Rotherham U. 0 - 3 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 26 Aug Chester 5 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1932/1933 Sat 07 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 5 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 26 Nov Chester 4 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Sat 03 Sep Chester 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 12 Mar Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Chester Third Division (North) Sat 31 Oct Chester 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North)