Recap: Chesterfield hammer Bradford City in pre-season friendly
The Spireites get their National League campaign underway two weeks today on August 6, while the League Two Bantams start a week earlier on July 30.
This is the only home friendly for Town this summer so it will be a good opportunity for fans to see how Paul Cook’s men are shaping up.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the team news, updates and reaction.
Chesterfield v Bradford City: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 3 v 0 Bradford City (3pm KO)
- Joe Quigley scores twice and Liam Mandeville grabs a third before 60 minutes
- Spireites: 4-2-3-1: Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley.
- Pre-season friendly at Technique Stadium
Level at the break
HT: Chesterfield 0 v 0 Bradford City
The visitors start their season next week but it’s the Spireites who have looked fitter, faster and stronger in the first 45. Very encouraging stuff.
Good save from Covolan
To deny Walker, who prodded the ball towards goal, after beating the offside trap.
Booking
For Chesterfield’s Williams for a trip as a Bradford player was running in behind. Might have a bit unlucky, looked more like an accidental tangle of legs.
Stoppage in play
A ‘fan’ in the home end has been escorted out. Not entirely sure why but it appears it involved Bradford’s subs who were warming up on the touchline. We are back underway.
Another goal ruled out
Chesterfield have another goal ruled out for offside. Again it comes from a Horton cross, Quigley turns it in but the flag is up. Fair to say the Spireites fans are enjoying what they are seeing so far.
Goal ruled out
Dobra heads in Horton’s cross from the left but the flag is up for offside.
The visitors have also had a goal ruled out for offside.
0-0 after 23 minutes.
Asante powers a low strike at goal from inside the area but Lewis parries. The rebound falls to Mandeville but his shot is blocked. More promising signs from the hosts.