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25/08/2026, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
EFL Cup, Round 2

Chesterfield Vs Bradford

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , J Mahoney (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , D MacMichael (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , E Allum (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Benzie (LM) , P McPherson (ST) And the subs are: C Dixon (CB) , L Whitehead (CB) , M Gillmore (CM) , G Kinghorn (CM) , A Braddick (ST)

Bradford play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: S Mohan (GK) , A Hewitson (CB) , F MacEwan (CB) , J McClammy (RB) , A MacIsaac (LB) , I Gunn (CM) , J McWatters (CDM) , J Donaghue (CDM) , C Sheenan (RM) , A Kelty (LM) , R McClatchy (ST) And the subs are: R Flanagan (CB) , P Griffith (CB) , R MacCarthy (CM) , H Haggart (CM) , I Kinney (ST)

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Bradford City.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 10500.

1' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

14' - Alec MacIsaac hits the ball long to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters plays the ball to Jonathan Donaghue.  Jonathan Donaghue passes the ball to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters slides the ball to Rich McClatchy.  Rich McClatchy plays a short pass to Alen Kelty.  Alen Kelty crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

16' - Dennis MacMichael finds John Marvin with a short pass.  John Marvin sees Rob Betton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob Betton has strayed offside!  

20' - Carl Sheenan passes the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn passes to Ashley Hewitson.  Ashley Hewitson slides the ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn sees Rich McClatchy making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Mark Novia plays a short pass to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees Andy Benzie making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Carl Sheenan passes to Jacob McClammy.  Edward Allum tackles Jacob McClammy and takes the ball.  Chesterfield try to launch a quick counter attack.  Edward Allum passes to Mark Novia.  Mark Novia takes the ball past Floyd MacEwan with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Floyd MacEwan the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

26' - Mark Novia places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

29' - Rich McClatchy dispossesses Antwan Flanagon and the ball goes loose.  Joshua Mahoney finds Dennis MacMichael with a long pass.  Dennis MacMichael crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

33' - Floyd MacEwan chips a long ball to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn sees a run from Carl Sheenan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Carl Sheenan is able to control the ball.  Carl Sheenan hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Carl Sheenan scores!  That's a superb goal from the Bradford player!  The keeper had no chance!

33' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Andy Benzie plays the ball to Mark Novia.  Mark Novia slides the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees Edward Allum making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward Allum runs on to the ball.  Edward Allum takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Edward Allum scores!  That's a fine goal from the Chesterfield player!  The keeper had no chance!

36' - Bradford kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - Jim McWatters finds Floyd MacEwan with a short pass.  Floyd MacEwan passes to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn spots a run from Carl Sheenan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Carl Sheenan is caught offside!  

42' - Mark Novia finds Edward Allum with a long pass.  Edward Allum finds Dennis MacMichael with a long pass.  Dennis MacMichael passes to Edward Allum.  Edward Allum slides the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Alen Kelty spots a run from Rich McClatchy.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Rich McClatchy is able to control the ball.  Rich McClatchy tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Rich McClatchy for Bradford!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Bradford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Alec MacIsaac passes the ball to Jim McWatters.  Jim McWatters finds Ian Gunn with a short pass.  Ian Gunn finds Alen Kelty with a long ball.  Alen Kelty spots a run from Jonathan Donaghue.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Jonathan Donaghue is able to take the ball.  Jonathan Donaghue looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd MacEwan will come off.  Philip Griffith joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joshua Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Charles Dixon is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Hewitson will come off.  Rob Flanagan is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Philip Griffith finds Ian Gunn with a long ball.  Ian Gunn curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player John Marvin.  

57' - John Marvin sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul McPherson is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Lee Whitehead is going to be brought on.  

61' - Alec MacIsaac whips in a cross, finding Alen Kelty.  Alen Kelty flicks a header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alen Kelty for Bradford!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

61' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McPherson will come off.  Gus Kinghorn is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Mark Novia tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Sean Mohan finds Rob Flanagan with a long ball.  Rob Flanagan passes to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn sees a run from Carl Sheenan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Carl Sheenan takes the ball.  Carl Sheenan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Carl Sheenan for Bradford!  The ball went in off the upright!

68' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Rob Betton finds Charles MacKellar with a short pass.  Charles MacKellar passes to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees Gus Kinghorn making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gus Kinghorn takes the ball.  Gus Kinghorn looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - Edward Allum plays a short pass to Gus Kinghorn.  Gus Kinghorn spots a run from Mark Novia.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

78' - Carl Sheenan plays a long ball to Philip Griffith.  Philip Griffith passes to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn plays the ball to Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan looks to hit a long range shot...and Carl Sheenan scores!  That's a good goal from the Bradford player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

78' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Lee Whitehead passes a long ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton sees Andy Benzie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andy Benzie is able to take the ball.  Andy Benzie takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

89' - Sean Mohan plays a long ball to Alec MacIsaac.  Alec MacIsaac passes to Alen Kelty.  Alen Kelty hits the ball long to Ian Gunn.  Ian Gunn passes to Carl Sheenan.  Carl Sheenan strikes the ball from outside the area...and its in! It's a nice goal from Carl Sheenan for Bradford!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

90' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Chesterfield 1 - 6 Bradford City.