Match report

Chesterfield 1–1 Harrogate Town: League Two Draw

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
1–1
FT
Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town
Feb 14, 2026

Chesterfield held off Harrogate Town to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their League Two match. L. Bonis opened the scoring early for Chesterfield but faced red card controversy after accumulating two yellow cards, leaving his team a man down. T. Brenan equalized for Harrogate Town late on, ensuring a share of points.

Key Facts

  • • L. Bonis scored the opening goal for Chesterfield in the 12th minute with an assist from L. Mandeville.
  • • Liam Gibson was substituted for Harrogate Town at 24 minutes, replacing A. O'Connor.
  • • T. Brenan equalized for Harrogate Town in the 84th minute with an assist from J. Muldoon.
  • • Chesterfield saw L. Bonis sent off after receiving a red card in the 59th minute due to time wasting.

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Hemming (G)
  • 29 S. Curtis (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 26 S. Swinkels (D)
  • 46 T. Pearce (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 36 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 24 D. Markanday (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 11 D. Duffy (M)
  • 10 L. Bonis (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 W. Grigg
  • 6 K. McFadzean
  • 44 J. Donacien
  • 8 R. Stirk
  • 45 F. Ladapo
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally
  • 17 A. Dobra

Harrogate Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 H. Gray (G)
  • 24 L. Cass (D)
  • 31 C. Heffernan (D)
  • 30 L. Gibson (D)
  • 3 J. Slater (D)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 4 J. Evans (M)
  • 21 E. Taylor (M)
  • 22 R. Smith (M)
  • 23 E. Sutton (M)
  • 12 E. Acquah (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 S. Waller
  • 14 C. McAleny
  • 15 A. O'Connor
  • 18 J. Muldoon
  • 7 G. Thomson
  • 37 A. Marsh
  • 38 T. Brenan

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    12' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis · Assist: L. Mandeville
  2. Harrogate Town
    24' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Gibson · On: A. O'Connor
  3. Harrogate Town
    46' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Sutton · On: T. Brenan
  4. Chesterfield
    57' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bonis

    Foul

  5. Chesterfield
    59' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bonis

    Time wasting

  6. Chesterfield
    59' Chesterfield Card · Red Card
    L. Bonis

    Time wasting

  7. Chesterfield
    66' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    T. Pearce

    Foul

  8. Chesterfield
    70' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mandeville · On: J. Donacien
  9. Chesterfield
    70' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pearce · On: R. Stirk
  10. Chesterfield
    70' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Markanday · On: F. Ladapo
  11. Harrogate Town
    74' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jacob Slater · On: J. Muldoon
  12. Harrogate Town
    82' Harrogate Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Reece Smith · On: G. Thomson
  13. Harrogate Town
    84' Harrogate Town Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Brenan · Assist: J. Muldoon
  14. Chesterfield
    85' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tom Naylor · On: A. Dobra
  15. Harrogate Town
    86' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    Tobias Brenan

    Foul

  16. Harrogate Town
    89' Harrogate Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Muldoon

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Harrogate Town
Fouls 3 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 79%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 414 489
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 8 4
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 2.73 1.03
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 302 388
Shots Inside Box 13 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Bonis' early goal gave Chesterfield an initial lead, but his subsequent dismissal changed the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ T. Brenan's late equalizer for Harrogate Town ensured a fair result in what was a highly competitive League Two encounter.