For the 6,000 Chesterfield fans at Stamford Bridge, this tie meant a whole lot more than the result – it was a celebration of what many Spireites have called the return of their club.
GOALS from Ollie Hulbert and Matt McClure helped Gloucester City climb out of the relegation zone with a win over Spennymoor Town in a game which saw four red cards.
GLOUCESTER City were held to a stalemate against Bradford Park Avenue despite hitting the woodwork on three occasions in a frustrating league debut for new gaffer Lee Mansell.
GATESHEAD stretched their winning run at the International Stadium this season to four games with a comfortable victory – which spelt the end of Paul Groves’ Gloucester City reign.
A blistering display of attacking football put a youthful Tigers team to the sword, their cause not helped by a straight red card for Fabien Robert for a foul after 20 minutes.