Chesterfield 2-1 Man City

 

Niven scored with a superb volley

 

Chesterfield dumped Manchester City out of the Carling Cup to pile more pressure on manager Stuart Pearce. City's Greek striker Georgios Samaras scored five minutes before the break, scrambling the ball home after Bernardo Corradi hit the post with a header.

But early in the second half Caleb Folan pulled Chesterfield level with a header after a Phil Picken free-kick.

Chesterfield won the game with a stunning piece of skill as Derek Niven crashed a volley past Nicky Weaver.

City, who are fourth from bottom in the Premiership, have now lost 13 of their last 16 games.

Pearce had fielded a strong side, but they were unable to find an equaliser, as City crashed out the competition, just as they have done in the previous two seasons to lower-league clubs Oldham and Doncaster.

Folan caused Richard Dunne no end of problems, though he should have put Chesterfield in front before Corradi's goal, only to miscue from barely 10 yards out.

Chesterfield were soon behind as Corradi rose well to reach Micah Richards' cross.

Corradi's effort bounced back off the post, but Samaras was quick to bundle home the ball.

But City had not reckoned with Folan, who punished a mistake by Weaver.

The City goalkeeper misjudged Picken's curling free-kick allowing Folan to nod into the bottom corner.

Claudio Reyna's clearing header then fell to Niven, who struck a superb right-footed volley into the top corner.

Shitty can't buy a win at the moment

Shitty can't buy a win at the moment

 

Do you think "Psycho's" days could be numbered??

Do you think "Psycho's" days could be numbered??

He may be out before Big Sam. I'm sure the bookies are hoping so, bets are high that Sam will be first to get the sack.

He may be out before Big Sam. I'm sure the bookies are hoping so' date=' bets are high that Sam will be first to get the sack.[/quote']

 

The sack, or a bung??:rolleyes:

He needs those bungs, he's got that giant gum budget.

He needs those bungs' date=' he's got that giant gum budget.[/quote']

 

Do you think he has a "bung in the oven"??:rolleyes:

I noticed that the jowly managers (Sam and Redtwat) were the bungers. Did the Beeb do a jowl search? Redtwat could have thousands stashed in his bags.