Stevenage 0 - 0 Chesterfield

Stevenage   0 - 0   Chesterfield

Stevenage 0-0 Chesterfield

Chesterfield saw their lead at the top of League Two reduced to one point after they were held by Stevenage.

The hosts dominated the first half but could not score as visiting goalkeeper Tommy Lee denied Stacy Long, while Chris Holroyd shot over the crossbar.

The Spireites improved after the break and top goalscorer Craig Davies had a chance to win the match but he headed into the side netting from close range.

Derek Niven and Davies both missed late on as the hosts held on for a draw.

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Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"We are really disappointed. Over the 90 minutes we have been the dominant side, the side with the better play, the side with the better chances.

"They were always going to be stronger in the second half because of our dominance in the first half. I think most neutrals would have gone away thinking we were the better side this afternoon.

"We have the second best defensive record in the league after today.. Any decent side doesn't concede a lot of goals."

Chesterfield boss John Sheridan told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"I'm pleased we got something from the game and showed another part to our game.

"Kept a clean sheet which was pleasing.

"We had to work today. We had a great chance to win the game."

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Saturday, 30 October 2010

Npower League Two

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Stevenage	0-0	Chesterfield	FT
(HT 0-0)

Stevenage

• 16 Day
• 02 Wilson
• 03 Laird
• 05 Ashton yellow card
• 14 Roberts
• 25 Henry
• 08 Long (Winn 82)
• 21 Mousinho
• 22 O'shea (May 82)
• 24 Bostwick
• 15 Holroyd

Substitutes

• 01 Bayes,
• 04 Charles,
• 06 Foster,
• 18 Bridges,
• 11 Odubade,
• 12 May,
• 17 Winn

Chesterfield

• 01 Lee
• 06 Ford
• 12 Griffiths
• 23 Hunt
• 07 Allott
• 08 Niven yellow card
• 10 Whitaker
• 11 Mattis
• 09 Davies
• 21 Bowery (Lester 68)
• 25 Talbot

Substitutes

• 26 Redmond,
• 03 Robertson,
• 16 Breckin,
• 18 Morris,
• 20 Gray,
• 14 Lester,
• 19 Boden

Ref: Danny McDermidAtt: 3,556

STEVENAGE

CHESTERFIELD

Possession

• Stevenage 50%
• Chesterfield 50%

Attempts on target

• Stevenage 4
• Chesterfield 2

Attempts off target

• Stevenage 6
• Chesterfield 7

Corners

• Stevenage 5
• Chesterfield 5

Fouls

• Stevenage 13
• Chesterfield 7

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:01 The referee signals the end of the game.
• 90:00+1:37 Derek Niven takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
• 87:26 Unfair challenge on Tommy Lee by Ben May results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
• 86:46 Simon Ford challenges Ben May unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Laird.
• 85:57 Effort from the edge of the box by Craig Davies goes wide of the left-hand post.
• 85:38 Short corner taken by Danny Whitaker.
• 81:32 Substitution Ben May replaces Jay O'shea.
• 81:14 Substitution Stacy Long goes off and Peter Winn comes on.
• 80:55 Booking Derek Niven receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
• 80:12 Ronnie Henry challenges Danny Whitaker unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Jack Hunt from right channel.
• 78:37 Derek Niven has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.
• 78:08 Outswinging corner taken by Danny Whitaker from the right by-line, clearance by Jon Ashton.
• 76:50 Corner taken left-footed by Danny Whitaker, Jon Ashton manages to make a clearance.
• 75:33 Foul by Jack Lester on Jon Ashton, free kick awarded. Chris Day takes the free kick.
• 74:18 Outswinging corner taken by Stacy Long, Tommy Lee makes a save.
• 73:59 John Mousinho takes a shot. Blocked by Dwayne Mattis.
• 73:21 Jack Lester has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.
• 71:13 Jack Lester fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Whitaker takes the direct free kick.
• 71:13 Booking Jon Ashton booked.
• 69:54 Craig Davies takes a shot. Blocked by Lawrie Wilson.
• 69:02 Michael Bostwick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Drew Talbot. Free kick taken by Danny Whitaker.
• 68:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lawrie Wilson on Dwayne Mattis. Tommy Lee takes the direct free kick.
• 67:25 Substitution Jack Lester on for Jordan Bowery.
• 65:56 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long played to the near post, Drew Talbot manages to make a clearance.
• 65:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Bostwick by Craig Davies. Free kick taken by Scott Laird.
• 64:04 The referee blows for offside against Stacy Long. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
• 60:30 Unfair challenge on Simon Ford by Chris Holroyd results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
• 57:45 Foul by Scott Griffiths on Lawrie Wilson, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Scott Laird from right channel, blocked by Jordan Bowery.
• 56:40 Craig Davies has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the goal.
• 54:50 The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Davies. Jon Ashton takes the free kick.
• 54:30 Mark Allott takes a shot. Jon Ashton gets a block in.
• 52:33 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Whitaker from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Stacy Long.
• 51:55 Unfair challenge on Craig Davies by Jon Ashton results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Davies.
• 50:24 Unfair challenge on Chris Holroyd by Simon Ford results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Stacy Long.
• 49:32 Corner taken by Stacy Long, save made by Tommy Lee.
• 49:19 Michael Bostwick takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee.
• 48:30 Shot by Craig Davies from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
• 47:07 Unfair challenge on Drew Talbot by Michael Bostwick results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jack Hunt.
• 45:37 The referee blows for offside. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.
• 45:01 The referee starts the second half.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:05 The first half comes to an end.
• 44:53 Craig Davies takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
• 44:28 Shot by Jay O'shea from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
• 43:41 Mark Roberts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Davies. Tommy Lee takes the free kick.
• 43:16 Michael Bostwick concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Allott. Tommy Lee takes the direct free kick.
• 42:55 Corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long from the right by-line to the near post, Drew Talbot manages to make a clearance.
• 42:25 Stacy Long takes a shot. Tommy Lee makes a save.
• 37:44 John Mousinho concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Allott. Free kick taken by Scott Griffiths.
• 34:40 Scott Laird takes a shot. Tommy Lee makes a save.
• 33:09 Close range effort by Chris Holroyd clears the crossbar.
• 31:14 Free kick awarded for a foul by Simon Ford on Chris Holroyd. Scott Laird takes the free kick.
• 30:07 Effort on goal by Michael Bostwick from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
• 28:17 Michael Bostwick produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
• 26:12 Short corner worked by Danny Whitaker.
• 25:22 Foul by Mark Roberts on Dwayne Mattis, free kick awarded. Scott Griffiths takes the direct free kick.
• 24:47 Michael Bostwick produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
• 23:09 Chris Holroyd takes a shot. Dwayne Mattis gets a block in.
• 16:17 Derek Niven fouled by John Mousinho, the ref awards a free kick. Dwayne Mattis takes the direct free kick.
• 14:29 Jordan Bowery is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.
• 9:11 Stacy Long takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Simon Ford.
• 4:02 The offside flag is raised against Lawrie Wilson. Tommy Lee takes the direct free kick.
• 0:23 Craig Davies challenges Lawrie Wilson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Day takes the free kick.
• 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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