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Recap: Chesterfield beat League Two Bradford City as Danny Rowe scores against his former club
Chesterfield host League Two Bradford City in a friendly at the Technique Stadium tonight (7.30pm KO).
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.
Chesterfield v Bradford City: LIVE UPDATES
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.
Another friendly
As well as tonight and Port Vale on Saturday, Chesterfield will play another game on home turf against Grimsby Town on Saturday, August 14 at 3pm. This will be the final pre-season fixture before the real thing gets underway the following week.
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