Bantams 3 Spirerites 2

Who'd have thought it. Two nil down in twenty minutes, and all over the place. Shouty even said "If it gets to four nil should we get off to the pub?" and it seemed plausible. Matt Clarke was having a nightmare at the back, the Chesterfield strikers seeming to go past him at will, and we looked finished. But just 6 minutes after conceding the second goal, Lee strode forward to bury an exquisite free kick into the top corner. It gave City the lift that was required, and unbelievably, ten minutes later it was all square, Boulding heading home from a Nicky Law cross. The second half opened well, we were in charge now, and when on the three quarter mark, Law was upended in the penalty area, all seemed well. The Spirerites defender was sent for an early bath, and "Super" Barry Conlon dispatched the penalty. Of course, with ten men we should have seen the game through to an easy conclusion, but it was all hands on deck for the last five minutes, Evans pulling off another great save to deny an equaliser. Three more points, and up to second place.

Baz Watch- Played the whole game, and was in vintages Conlon form. He put himself about upfront, the usual mix of deft flick ons, and woefully timed headers, but he truly came into his own in the second half. It was the Bazmeister who sealed the victory, with a cheekily chipped penalty, which also marked his 100th league goal. He set up what looked a perfectly legitimate goal for Thorne, but was judged, harshly in my opinion, to have been off side. He was even singled out as man of the match, by the stadium announcer, which I thought was a little too much. I thought Boulding probably shaded it. Big up to Baz though, and congrats on the one hundredth goal. 8/10

There is no pie rating for this game, as no one who hasn't featured before, tried one. Maybe next time.