Spireites Held To Draw In Final Preparation For New Season
31.07.26, 22:43 Updated 01.08.26, 20:50 3 Minute Read
Paul Fisher
There was a slightly different feel to this competitive fixture between the Spireites and Scunthorpe United as both sides wanted extra minutes for their players as the season begins in earnest a week on Saturday. The format for the game was the usual 45 minutes per half, plus an additional 30 minutes added on at the end of the normal 90.
Paul Cook selected what most believe will be his starting XI for next Saturday at Fleetwood Town. It was the hosts who had the first opportunity after four minutes when former Spireite Tyler Denton’s cross from the left hand side found the head of James Gale but his effort was saved by Ryan Boot. Immediately up the other end, Lee Bonis found himself one on one with the home keeper Louis Jones with a great chance to give the visitors the lead, but the Northern Irishman's strike was well blocked.
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Paul Fisher Paul Fisher is a freelance sports reporter and commentator with very strong links to Chesterfield. He is best known for his commentary work for Spireites games on BBC Radio Sheffield and is a very familiar name amongst the Chesterfield fan base. Paul also runs The Peakite, a CounterPress Media site devoted to Derbyshire County Cricket Club.