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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: Adams Park
  • Attendance: 5203
  • Referee: Bratt, S

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

90 mins

Peter Leven goes into the referees book for dissent.

89 mins

Derek Niven is being taken off, Adam Rooney has come on in his place.

87 mins

The referee has booked Jamie Lowry.

73 mins

Brendan Moloney is being taken off, Michael Barnes has come on in his place.

68 mins

The referee has booked Janos Kovacs.

65 mins

Craig Woodman is replaced by Sam Stockley.

57 mins

Chesterfield are replacing Alan O'Hare with Steve Fletcher.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

42 mins

John Sutton is replaced by Leon Knight.

26 mins

Goal!! Wycombe have scored with Scott McGleish putting it in the back of the net.

0 mins

The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.

Match Report

A stunning strike from on-fire Scott McGleish was enough to earn Wycombe a deserved victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Chesterfield.

There seemed little danger when, in the 27th minute, the home side lofted a high ball into the Chesterfield box, but John Sutton nodded down for strike partner McLeish to smash a stunning 25-yard volley past Spireites keeper Barry Roche for his 17th goal of the season.

The goal came after both sides had missed chances to take the lead. Firstly, Wycombe midfielder Tommy Doherty chested down a cleared corner and his rasping right-foot volley was tipped over by Chesterfield keeper Roche.

Then visitors forward Jamie Ward forced home keeper Frank Fielding into a terrific one-handed save after racing on to a Jamie Lowry through ball.

McGleish broke the deadlock soon after, which seemed to galvanise the hosts and from another corner, full-back Russell Martin rifled in a right-footed drive that Roche could only parry into the path of Leon Johnson, but his follow-up was cleared off the line by Janos Kovacs as Wycombe ended the half firmly on top.

The trend continued after the break and Doherty should have put the home side further ahead after Sergio Torres' pass found him in space, but he curled his shot inches over when it looked easier to score.

Matt Bloomfield then saw his header from a substitute Leon Knight's cross saved on the line by Roche.

Then a superb move between Bloomfield, Doherty and Torres saw the latter swing a lovely ball onto the head of Knight, but his close-range header looped just over.

Chesterfield's only response came from substitute Steve Fletcher, who fired a snap shot straight at Fielding and Ward, who volleyed tamely over when well placed.

Wycombe Wanderers Team

Chesterfield Team

Wycombe Wanderers

Chesterfield

Corners

5 3

Fouls

18 16

Goal attempts

14 4

Shots off target

13 4

Offsides

1 5

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