Recap: Chesterfield beat League Two Bradford City as Danny Rowe scores against his former club
The Spireites have played Alfreton Town and Matlock Town so far during pre-season and have just returned from a four-day training camp at Loughborough University.
The Bantams are now managed by Derek Adams, who led Morecambe to promotion to League One through the play-offs last season.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 2 v 1 Bradford City
- Danny Rowe and Stefan Payne put Blues 2-0 ahead after five minutes
- Paudie O’Connor heads one back for visitors on 49 minutes
- Chesterfield XI: Loach; Grimes, Gunning, Maguire; King, Oyeleke, Khan, Clarke, Miller; Rowe, Payne. Subs: Weston, Mandeville, McCourt, Tyson, Rowley and trialists x3.
Analysis
Four talking points as Chesterfield impress in win against Bradford City
Chesterfield recorded an impressive pre-season victory against League Two Bradford City at the Technique Stadium on Tuesday night.
Bad news
BRADFORD REACTION: Denton suffers 'setback', trialist named and Rowe on 'pleasing' night
Chesterfield striker Tom Denton has suffered a ‘setback’ in his bid to fully recover from his knee injury.
Great tackle
Brilliant recovery challenge from trialist (one who replaced Maguire) after Bradford countered after King gave the ball away. Almost full-time.
And....another sub
A trialist striker, one who scored against Alfreton, replaces Oyeleke on 81 minutes.
Bradford’s Charles Vernam crashes a header from six yards against the crossbar. 12 minutes to go. 2-1.
And another change - 74 mins
A trialist goalkeeper is on for the hosts. A different one to previous games.