But their lead lasted just three minutes before Bradford top-scorer Dave Syers found himself unmarked at the far post and knocked in to level.
James Hanson's header from a Gareth Evans cross gave the visitors the lead but Chesterfield stole a dramatic point when Bowery slotted home.
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Saturday, 29 January 2011
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Chesterfield
2-2
Bradford
FT
(HT 1-1)
Whitaker 11
Bowery 90+3
Syers 12
Hanson 53
Chesterfield
01?Lee
03?Robertson
06?Ford (Vidal 46)
16?Breckin
07?Allott
08?Niven (Bowery 85)
10?Whitaker
11?Mattis
09?Davies
14?Lester (Smalley 52 yellow card)
25?Talbot
Substitutes
26?Redmond,
04?Lowry,
12?Griffiths,
31?Vidal,
18?Morris,
21?Bowery,
22?Smalley
Bradford
01?McLaughlin
03?O'Brien
06?Oliver
16?Duff
29?Eckersley
14?Osborne (Daley 36)
19?Worthington (Flynn 79)
20?Adeyemi
23?Syers
09?Evans
17?Hanson
Substitutes
24?Elliot,
15?Hunt,
28?Threlfall,
04?Flynn,
07?Daley,
10?Speight,
30?Cullen
Ref:?ScottAtt:?7,556
CHESTERFIELD BRADFORD
Possession
Chesterfield 61%
Bradford 39%
Attempts on target
Chesterfield 5
Bradford 4
Attempts off target
Chesterfield 6
Bradford 1
Corners
Chesterfield 8
Bradford 6
Fouls
Chesterfield 6
Bradford 8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+3:54 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+2:31 Assist on the goal came from Gregor Robertson.
90:00+2:31 GOAL - Jordan Bowery:Chesterfield 2 - 2 Bradford Jordan Bowery gets on the score sheet with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Chesterfield 2-2 Bradford.
90:00+1:42 The ball is crossed by Gregor Robertson,
90:00+0:24 Craig Davies takes a short corner.
90:00+0:18 Craig Davies produces a cross, clearance by Luke Oliver.
89:31 Drew Talbot concedes a free kick for a foul on Shane Duff. Jon McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
89:01 The ball is swung over by Drew Talbot, Jon McLaughlin makes a save.
88:53 Javan Vidal crosses the ball, clearance by Richard Eckersley.
88:18 Richard Eckersley is adjudged to have handled the ball. Tommy Lee restarts play with the free kick.
87:39 Danny Whitaker concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Adeyemi. Gareth Evans restarts play with the free kick.
87:27 Craig Davies delivers the ball, Luke Oliver makes a clearance.
86:37 Booking Deane Smalley shown a yellow card.
86:09 The ball is crossed by Drew Talbot, save by Jon McLaughlin.
84:36 Substitution Jordan Bowery joins the action as a substitute, replacing Derek Niven.
83:21 The ball is delivered by Drew Talbot, Deane Smalley has a header from close range and clears the crossbar.
81:48 The ball is delivered by Gregor Robertson.
81:36 The ball is swung over by Drew Talbot, Luke Oliver makes a clearance.
80:19 Dave Syers challenges Derek Niven unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tommy Lee takes the free kick.
79:49 A cross is delivered by Deane Smalley, Shane Duff makes a clearance.
78:41 Substitution Jonathan Worthington goes off and Michael Flynn comes on.
78:16 Mark Allott takes a shot. Comfortable save by Jon McLaughlin.
78:02 Gregor Robertson delivers the ball, Shane Duff makes a clearance.
76:22 Omar Daley sends in a cross.
75:12 The ball is swung over by Craig Davies, save made by Jon McLaughlin.
74:01 Gareth Evans gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Breckin. Javan Vidal takes the free kick.
73:31 Shot by Craig Davies from a long way out goes over the target.
72:49 Centre by James Hanson.
70:48 The ball is swung over by Gregor Robertson, Gareth Evans gets a block in.
69:44 The ball is sent over by Craig Davies.
67:56 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Danny Whitaker.
67:21 Drew Talbot decides to take a short corner, Centre by Javan Vidal, clearance made by Shane Duff.
67:12 Gregor Robertson crosses the ball, Luke O'Brien manages to make a clearance.
66:04 Shot from just outside the penalty area by Craig Davies misses to the left of the target.
64:49 Centre by Luke O'Brien.
64:07 Outswinging corner taken by Danny Whitaker, Luke O'Brien makes a clearance.
63:55 A cross is delivered by Craig Davies, Luke O'Brien manages to make a clearance.
63:18 The ball is sent over by Javan Vidal, clearance made by Shane Duff.
62:06 Gregor Robertson crosses the ball, Jon McLaughlin makes a comfortable save.
61:47 Dave Syers concedes a free kick for a foul on Javan Vidal. Derek Niven takes the indirect free kick.
61:10 Danny Whitaker crosses the ball.
60:34 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Danny Whitaker, clearance made by Shane Duff.
60:09 Omar Daley sends in a cross, Tommy Lee manages to make a clearance.
59:17 Dwayne Mattis challenges Tom Adeyemi unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Luke O'Brien.
58:39 Effort on goal by Craig Davies from just inside the area clears the crossbar.
57:57 Effort from outside the box by Craig Davies goes wide right of the target.
56:28 The ball is sent over by Gregor Robertson, clearance by Shane Duff.
55:04 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Whitaker, James Hanson makes a clearance.
54:58 Centre by Drew Talbot, Luke O'Brien manages to make a clearance.
54:27 The assistant referee signals for offside against James Hanson. Tommy Lee takes the free kick.
Correction - 52:28 GOAL - James Hanson:Chesterfield 1 - 2 Bradford James Hanson scores a headed goal from inside the area. Chesterfield 1-2 Bradford.
52:28 Assist by Gareth Evans.
52:28 GOAL - James Hanson:Chesterfield 1 - 2 Bradford James Hanson scores a headed goal from inside the area. Chesterfield 1-2 Bradford.
51:20 Substitution Deane Smalley joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jack Lester.
50:46 Omar Daley produces a cross, clearance made by Ian Breckin.
50:32 The ball is crossed by Craig Davies, clearance made by Luke O'Brien.
49:46 The ball is delivered by Luke O'Brien, clearance made by Derek Niven.
47:50 Jonathan Worthington concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Lester. Javan Vidal restarts play with the free kick.
46:25 Tom Adeyemi fouled by Gregor Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. Jon McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
45:02 Substitution Simon Ford leaves the field to be replaced by Javan Vidal.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:10 The match has reached half-time.
45:00+1:49 Gregor Robertson delivers the ball, Shane Duff makes a clearance.
45:00+0:15 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gareth Evans, clearance by Ian Breckin.
Correction - 43:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Breckin on James Hanson. Gareth Evans produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick,
save made by Tommy Lee.
43:57 Ian Breckin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Hanson. Gareth Evans shoots direct from the free kick,
save by Tommy Lee.
41:05 The ball is crossed by Omar Daley, save made by Tommy Lee.
38:55 Corner taken by Danny Whitaker from the right by-line, Shot from close range by Simon Ford clears the bar.
38:43 Centre by Gregor Robertson, clearance by Luke O'Brien.
37:42 A cross is delivered by Luke O'Brien, Gregor Robertson manages to make a clearance.
37:12 The ball is delivered by Tom Adeyemi, clearance made by Simon Ford.
36:27 Gareth Evans fouled by Gregor Robertson, the ref awards a free kick. Jon McLaughlin restarts play with the free kick.
35:23 Substitution Omar Daley comes on in place of Leon Osborne.
35:11 Gregor Robertson crosses the ball, Gareth Evans makes a clearance.
35:01 Drew Talbot produces a cross.
33:26 Gareth Evans takes a corner.
32:57 Craig Davies takes a shot. Save by Jon McLaughlin.
30:18 Luke Oliver challenges Craig Davies unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Whitaker takes the indirect free kick.
28:45 The ball is swung over by Mark Allott.
28:15 Inswinging corner taken by Danny Whitaker from the left by-line, Jon McLaughlin manages to make a clearance.
25:03 Leon Osborne crosses the ball.
24:14 The ball is swung over by Luke O'Brien.
23:20 Corner taken left-footed by Luke O'Brien from the right by-line, clearance made by Simon Ford.
23:11 Luke O'Brien delivers the ball, Gregor Robertson manages to make a clearance.
21:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Allott by Dave Syers. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
21:21 Centre by Gareth Evans, clearance made by Ian Breckin.
20:11 Inswinging corner taken by Gareth Evans, Simon Ford makes a clearance.
19:34 Shane Duff concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Lester. Danny Whitaker restarts play with the free kick.
18:58 Danny Whitaker takes a shot. Jon McLaughlin makes a comfortable save.
18:07 Gareth Evans takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee.
16:20 Leon Osborne concedes a free kick for a foul on Ian Breckin. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
11:52 Gareth Evans provided the assist for the goal.
11:52 GOAL - Dave Syers:Chesterfield 1 - 1 Bradford Dave Syers fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chesterfield 1-1 Bradford.
11:23 Inswinging corner taken by Gareth Evans, Ian Breckin manages to make a clearance.
10:09 Assist by Jack Lester.
10:09 GOAL - Danny Whitaker:Chesterfield 1 - 0 Bradford Goal scored by Danny Whitaker from deep inside the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Chesterfield 1-0 Bradford.
8:42 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Gareth Evans, Dave Syers takes a shot.
8:32 The ball is swung over by Luke O'Brien, blocked by Drew Talbot.
6:31 A cross is delivered by Gregor Robertson, Shane Duff manages to make a clearance.
Correction - 6:02 A cross is delivered by Drew Talbot, Shane Duff gets a block in. Clearance made by Shane Duff.
6:02 The ball is swung over by Drew Talbot, blocked by Shane Duff.
3:23 The ball is delivered by Drew Talbot, clearance by Jonathan Worthington.
1:25 The ball is sent over by Craig Davies, Shane Duff gets a block in.
0:52 Centre by Drew Talbot, Tom Adeyemi makes a clearance.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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Source: BBC Sport
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