Tooley's Take

Today at 06:24 AM

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context   Chesterfield 1 Barrow 0 League Two Game #17 Since the Spireites last beat the Bluebirds (more like wasps on the day), England have become Football world champions and the town of Barrow-in-Furness has launched around 30 submarines. And in windy and rainy conditions, thanks to Storm Bert, there was a moment when home supporters had that sinking feeling. Big boot by the visiting keeper, our Boot lost the flight of the ball in the floodlights, the recalled Williams and Araujo (aka Naylor in the middle) lost Dallas whose flick dawdled in slo-mo towards the intended target and one of our 'even itself out' bits of luck was called on. Nil-nil. Phew.  In the second half, the never-fall-in-love with a loanee Dallas swung and missed from a great position, another even-up job, but the Barrow striker was outshone on the day by the never-fall-in-love with a loanee Dilan Markanday. The Blackburn man (called by the commentator on the highlights a 'former Blackburn' man…. mmm, has he met a man with a dog in an underground car park or big Tesco?) was imperious throughout. Unplayable at times, a real joy […]