A crowd of nearly 200 were at Saltergate on Tuesday afternoon to support the youth team in their last game of the season against Bradford City.

Kick-off at Saltergate for the youth team's last game of the season

After an early goal from Jamie Jackson, the youngsters were coasting and should have been ahead by a mile with the number of chances they were creating. 

Celebrations after Jamie Jackson had scored the first goal

But the chances weren't taken and Bradford equalised near half-time through Will Exton.

Missed opportunites

Second-half and another early goal to put the Spireites ahead again.  A great run and shot from Jamie Jackson which cannoned off a post and rebounded into the net. 

Bradford were a tougher proposition in the second-half and, despite more chances, the Spireites could not get their noses further in front. 

Reuben Wiggins-Thomas in action

That proved to be costly because Bradford opened up the Chesterfield defence late on for Danny Harper to rifle the ball home. 

Healthy crowd supporting the youth team

Another point gained in a memorable season with only three defeats all season.  The lads finishing champions of the North and Midland East Conference of the Football League Youth Alliance.

Team against Bradford: Aaron Bellairs, Josh Law, Paul Roome, Gary Challinor, Jamie Lowry, Ashley Foyle, James O'Brien, Ruben Wiggins-Thomas, Richard Ball, Jamie Jackson, Marco Marchetta.  Subs: Thomas Ball, Daniel Watsize, Dan Gray, Jake Williams. 

The Champions

Exclusive interview with youth team manager Dave Bentley to follow shortly on Spireites World