Rotherham United manager Alex Bruce has praised York City after their 1-1 draw, saying they will cause a lot of teams problems this season. The match, which saw Ewan Otoo score for Rotherham United and Alex Newby score for York City, was attended by almost 2,500 York City supporters at the New York Stadium.

What happened in the match

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. Rotherham United, who were relegated from Sky Bet League One last season, are currently 17th in League Two with 1 point from 2 games, having scored 2 goals and conceded 3.

The impact of the draw

The draw has left Rotherham United 5 points behind leaders Barnet, and they will be looking to improve their position in the table when they face Chesterfield at home on 2026-08-29. As reported by The York Press, Alex Bruce said: "I thought that we were okay" and also praised York City, saying they will "cause a lot of teams problems" this season.

The road ahead

Rotherham United will be looking to build on their recent performance and climb the League Two table. With their next fixture against Chesterfield, they will be hoping to secure a win and move up the standings. Fans can check the latest fixtures on our fixtures page and see the current squad on our squad page.

The bigger picture

York City, who got over 100 points last season, will be looking to continue their strong form and cause problems for teams in the league. Rotherham United, on the other hand, will be looking to improve their position in the table and secure a better finish than last season. For the latest stats and standings, visit our stats and standings pages.