By George Cliff
BRADFORD PA 2
CHESTER 1
CHESTER’S promotion hopes suffered a massive blow as they crashed to a shock defeat at bottom of the table Bradford Park Avenue.
It was a spirited performance from an Avenue side who showed no signs that they had given up on their season, despite starting the day 15 points from safety.
The first goal was always going to be vital giv- en the windy conditions, and it was Avenue who got it on 40 minutes in scruffy circumstances.
Striker Tom Clare’s original strike from a Ryan Toulson cross hit the post. A melee erupted with the ball on the go...