Blades continue Winning Ways at Saltergate

A rare goal from Leigh Bromby, and a well taken spot kick from ex Spireite Jamie Ward gave the Blades a workman like victory at Saltergate.

The opening exchanges between the neighbouring clubs were far from spectacular, but the away fans were first to raise a cheer when United took the lead on 21 minutes through a corner which the Spirerites failed to clear. Bromby was first to react and rifled home from close range.

As the opening half progressed United found their feet and put together a few neat moves and Howard nearly opened his account with a glancing header which was tipped over the bar. Montgomery had the chance moments later to double the lead as he half connected from Little`s cross, but resulted in steering it wide. Chesterfield responded to the Blades pressure on the brink of half time with a jinxing run made by ex-Blade Jack Lester which saw Bennett palm away a Darren Currie effort.

Part way through the second half, the Blades rang the changes. Montgomery and Howard were replaced by Hendrie and Quinn. The ineffectual Sharp, Robertson and Gray were switched for Ward, Cotterill and Reid.

Ward made an instant impact and followed a long ball into the box by Bennett where he was clipped by Hall. Ward stepped up for the penalty and slotted home the Blades second of the evening.

The last quarter of an hour saw Quinn`s flicked header screw wide and Ward raced towards an almost certain third goal of the evening but fired it well wide of the net.

The final whistle blew and the Blades collected a routine victory.





Good night for:

Glen Little: Looked a little tired towards the end, but passed the ball around well and set pieces were not dealt with all night

Jamie Ward: A cut above the rest. Looked hungry and sharp.

Bad night for:

Julian Gray: Didn`t find his rhythm, looked a little lost at times.

Andy Taylor: Perhaps nerves, but didn`t look comfortable on the ball and caught out of position a few times.


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Teams

Chesterfield: Lee, Picken, Page (Austin 45), Breckin (Hall 45), G. Robertson (Goodall 45), Harsley (Gritton 45), Gray (Darikwa 68), Niven (Kerry 68), Currie (Boden 45), Lester (Bowery 68), Lowry.

Unused: Malak

Blades: Bennett, Bromby, Morgan, Kilgallon, Taylor (Carney 79), Little (Brown 87), Montgomery (Quinn 61), Howard (Hendrie 61), Gray (Reid 61), Sharp (Ward 55), Robertson (Cotterill 68).

Unused: Haber