- Date:22 Feb 2011
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Coral Windows Stadium
- Attendance:10,782
- Smalley (15)
Live Commentary
- 95mins
Jack Lester receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Jack Lester is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct free kick taken by Michael Flynn.
- 94mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Adeyemi by Jack Lester. Lenny Pidgeley restarts play with the free kick.
- 93mins
Jack Lester has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.
- 92mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lewis Hunt by Craig Davies. Lewis Hunt takes the free kick.
- 91mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Michael Flynn, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gregor Robertson by James Hanson. Tommy Lee takes the direct free kick.
- 90mins
Effort on goal by Jake Speight from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 88mins
Inswinging corner taken by Luke O'Brien from the right by-line, Deane Smalley makes a clearance.
- 86mins
(Chesterfield) makes a substitution, with Danny Whitaker coming on for Kieran Djilali.
- 85mins
Shot on goal by Jake Speight from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 85mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kieran Djilali on Lewis Hunt. Lenny Pidgeley restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
Kevin Ellison gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jack Lester. Direct free kick taken by Drew Talbot.
- 83mins
Jake Speight produces a cross, save made by Tommy Lee.
- 82mins
The referee blows for offside against Craig Davies. Indirect free kick taken by Lenny Pidgeley.
- 81mins
Craig Davies is caught offside. Luke O'Brien takes the indirect free kick.
- 81mins
Leon Osborne joins the action as a substitute, replacing Lee Bullock.
- 80mins
The ball is swung over by Michael Flynn.
- 78mins
Foul by Craig Davies on Tom Adeyemi, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Luke O'Brien.
- 77mins
Jack Lester is brought on as a substitute for Scott Boden.
- 77mins
Corner taken by Michael Flynn from the left by-line.
- 77mins
Michael Flynn takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Ian Morris gets a block in.
- 76mins
Michael Flynn takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
- 76mins
Corner taken by Michael Flynn from the left by-line, clearance made by Ian Breckin.
- 76mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Michael Flynn. Blocked by Dean Holden.
- 73mins
Lewis Hunt crosses the ball, Tom Adeyemi takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee.
- 73mins
Inswinging corner taken by Ian Morris.
- 72mins
Craig Davies takes a shot. Luke O'Brien gets a block in.
- 72mins
Effort on goal by Jake Speight from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 70mins
Dean Holden goes into the book. Free kick awarded for a foul by Dean Holden on Jake Speight. Luke O'Brien restarts play with the free kick.
- 67mins
Kevin Ellison has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 67mins
Derek Niven challenges Lee Bullock unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Lenny Pidgeley.
- 66mins
Kevin Ellison goes into the referee's book. Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Ellison on Drew Talbot. Direct free kick taken by Dean Holden.
- 65mins
Effort on goal by Jake Speight from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
- 65mins
Craig Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lewis Hunt. Lenny Pidgeley takes the direct free kick.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Gregor Robertson on James Hanson. Lenny Pidgeley takes the free kick.
- 63mins
James Hanson comes on in place of Gareth Evans.
- 62mins
The ball is crossed by Lee Bullock, save made by Tommy Lee.
- 60mins
Effort on goal by Ian Morris from 25 yards. Blocked by Luke Oliver.
- 58mins
Scott Boden takes a shot. Lenny Pidgeley makes a save.
- 58mins
Gareth Evans has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Tommy Lee makes a save.
- 56mins
Unfair challenge on Ian Breckin by Michael Flynn results in a free kick. Tommy Lee takes the direct free kick.
- 55mins
Shot by Scott Boden from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 55mins
Kieran Djilali produces a cross.
- 53mins
Gareth Evans crosses the ball.
- 53mins
Lee Bullock fouled by Derek Niven, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Steve Williams.
- 52mins
Inswinging corner taken by Kieran Djilali, Headed effort from inside the box by Deane Smalley misses to the right of the target.
- 51mins
The ball is crossed by Deane Smalley, clearance by Lewis Hunt.
- 51mins
Michael Flynn fouled by Ian Morris, the ref awards a free kick. Luke O'Brien takes the direct free kick.
- 49mins
The ball is crossed by Craig Davies.
- 49mins
Michael Flynn concedes a free kick for a foul on Derek Niven. Drew Talbot restarts play with the free kick.
- 47mins
Kieran Djilali takes the inswinging corner, save by Lenny Pidgeley.
- 45mins
Michael Flynn takes a shot from 20 yards. Save made by Tommy Lee.
- 45mins
Jake Speight on for Scott Dobie.
- 43mins
Gregor Robertson challenges Kevin Ellison unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lewis Hunt restarts play with the free kick.
- 42mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gareth Evans from the left by-line, Header from close in by Luke Oliver misses to the right of the target.
- 41mins
Gregor Robertson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Dobie. Lewis Hunt restarts play with the free kick.
- 40mins
Foul by Kevin Ellison on Dean Holden, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
- 40mins
Centre by Drew Talbot.
- 37mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Davies. Lewis Hunt takes the indirect free kick.
- 37mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Luke O'Brien, Tommy Lee makes a save.
- 37mins
The ball is delivered by Gareth Evans, Gregor Robertson gets a block in.
- 36mins
Shot by Kieran Djilali. Lenny Pidgeley makes a save.
- 35mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Adeyemi on Craig Davies. Gregor Robertson restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Drew Talbot by Kevin Ellison. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
- 32mins
Kieran Djilali gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gareth Evans. Free kick taken by Lewis Hunt.
- 31mins
Effort from 18 yards by Craig Davies. Save by Lenny Pidgeley.
- 31mins
The ball is crossed by Kevin Ellison.
- 29mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Kevin Ellison. Tommy Lee takes the indirect free kick.
- 28mins
Ian Morris challenges Michael Flynn unfairly and gives away a free kick. Luke O'Brien takes the direct free kick.
- 25mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Morris by Tom Adeyemi. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
- 25mins
Tom Adeyemi produces a cross, clearance by Ian Breckin.
- 23mins
Michael Flynn crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Gareth Evans misses to the left of the goal.
- 21mins
Unfair challenge on Gareth Evans by Dean Holden results in a free kick. Michael Flynn takes the direct free kick.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Ellison on Gregor Robertson. Gregor Robertson takes the direct free kick.
- 18mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gareth Evans from the left by-line, Gregor Robertson makes a clearance.
- 18mins
Lewis Hunt concedes a free kick for a foul on Kieran Djilali. Ian Morris takes the direct free kick.
- 17mins
Craig Davies takes a shot. Blocked by Luke O'Brien.
- 17mins
The ball is crossed by Craig Davies, Lewis Hunt manages to make a clearance.
- 15mins
Deane Smalley scores a goal from deep inside the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Bradford 0-1 Chesterfield.The assist for the goal came from Kieran Djilali.
- 11mins
Foul by Craig Davies on Luke Oliver, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Steve Williams.
- 10mins
Gareth Evans takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Tommy Lee makes a save.
- 6mins
Right-footed shot by Ian Morris went wide right of the target.
- 4mins
Derek Niven challenges Michael Flynn unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Flynn.
- 4mins
Kieran Djilali fouled by Lee Bullock, the ref awards a free kick. Deane Smalley restarts play with the free kick.
- 2mins
Corner taken by Derek Niven from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Steve Williams.
- 2mins
Deane Smalley takes a shot. Lewis Hunt gets a block in.
- 1mins
The ball is sent over by Kevin Ellison.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Adeyemi by Scott Boden. Lenny Pidgeley restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
Ramsden doubt for Bantams Bradford skipper Simon Ramsden remains doubtful for the home clash with leaders Chesterfield. Ramsden strained his thigh in training last week and missed Friday night's defeat at Port Vale, meaning he managed just one game following his comeback from a long-term hip/calf injury. But Steve Williams returned to central defence alongside Luke Oliver against Vale, allowing Lewis Hunt to switch to right-back. Manager Peter Taylor is expected to retain the same back four, so Luke O'Brien should stay at left-back. Lee Bullock is not quite ready to return following a hip problem, but could be included next Saturday, while fellow midfielder Tommy Doherty (ankle) is still out. Striker James Hanson and midfielder David Syers also remain sidelined after sustaining respective groin and hamstring injuries in the recent win over Wycombe. Deane Smalley returns from suspension as Chesterfield complete a run of four successive away league games. Smalley was absent as the league leaders halted a five-match winless run with victory over Lincoln on Saturday. But he comes back into the reckoning to partner leading scorer Craig Davies in attack. Simon Ford is a doubt after he was forced off with a knock at Sincil Bank. Danny Whitaker replaced him against the Imps and the midfielder could fill in at centre-half, as he has several times this season, if Ford is unavailable. Boss John Sheridan hopes to have on-loan defender Javan Vidal (virus) and midfielders Mark Allott (ankle) and Dwayne Mattis (calf) available after they missed out at the weekend.
Bradford
Chesterfield
- Lenny Pidgeley
- Lewis Hunt
- Steve Williams
- Luke Oliver
- Luke O'Brien
- Michael Flynn
- Lee Bullock
- Tom Adeyemi
- Gareth Evans
- Scott Dobie
- Kevin Ellison
- SUBS
- Jon McLaughlin
- Jake Speight
- Leon Osborne
- Shane Duff
- James Hanson
- Jonathan Worthington
- Robbie Threlfall
Home
Away
- Tommy Lee
- Drew Talbot
- Ian Breckin
- Dean Holden
- Gregor Robertson
- Kieran Djilali
- Derek Niven
- Ian Morris
- Deane Smalley
- Craig Davies
- Scott Boden
- SUBS
- Shane Redmond
- Jamie Lowry
- Danny Whitaker
- Scott Griffiths
- Jack Lester
- Jordan Bowery
- Javan Vidal
Match Report
Smalley keeps Spireites flying high Deane Smalley's first-half strike gave title-chasing Chesterfield a 1-0 victory and increased the pressure on Bradford manager Peter Taylor. After six games without a win, John Sheridan's men have now registered successive victories over Lincoln and Bradford to issue a timely warning to the chasing pack. Smalley, on loan from Oldham, marked his return from suspension by giving the leaders a 16th minute advantage which they held despite late pressure from the Bantams. Running on to Kieran Djilali's defence-splitting pass, Smalley wasted no time in pulling the trigger from just inside the penalty box. Chesterfield should have doubled their advantage when the unmarked Djilali volleyed straight at Bradford keeper Lenny Pidgeley in the 38th minute. Bradford improved after the break as substitute Jake Speight livened up their attack and Tom Adeyemi having a header well saved by Tommy Lee, but Chesterfield's defence stood firm with Dean Holden and Ian Breckin outstanding.
Form Guide
- LLDLWL
- Bradford
- VS
- Chesterfield DDDLDW
Last Meetings
- Chesterfield
- 2 - 2
- Bradford
- 29/01/2011
- Chesterfield
- 1 - 1
- Bradford
- 24/04/2010
- Bradford
- 3 - 0
- Chesterfield
- 26/09/2009
- Chesterfield
- 0 - 2
- Bradford
- 02/05/2009
- Bradford
- 3 - 2
- Chesterfield
- 25/11/2008
- Bradford
- 1 - 0
- Chesterfield
- 24/03/2008
Top Scorers
Bradford
- D Syers 6
- J Hanson 4
- T Adeyemi 3
- S Williams 1
- K Ellison 1
- G Evans 1
- S Duff 1
- L Oliver 1
- L Osborne 1
Chesterfield
- C Davies 15
- J Lester 9
- D Smalley 7
- D Whitaker 5
- D Mattis 3
- D Talbot 3
- S Boden 3
- D Holden 1
- D Morgan 1
- D Niven 1
- S Ford 1
- I Morris 1
- J Bowery 1
- C Clay 1
Goals
Bradford
- Total goals 67
- Goals per game 28
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Chesterfield
- Total goals 98
- Goals per game 59
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 8 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 10 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 11 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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