Photography by Derek Smith
(www.scun-pics.co.uk)

The boxing day mascots show off their skills.
The boxing day mascots show off their skills.

Players, officials and mascots line up before kick-off.
Players, officials and mascots line up before kick-off.

Neil MacKenzie's shot is well save by Roche.
Neil MacKenzie's shot is well save by Roche.

Neil MacKenzie breaks forward from midfield.
Neil MacKenzie breaks forward from midfield.

Andy Keogh outjumps Blatherwick.
Andy Keogh outjumps Blatherwick.

Roche blocks this Billy Sharp shot with his feet.
Roche blocks this Billy Sharp shot with his feet.

Andy Keogh questions the linesman's offside decision.
Andy Keogh questions the linesman's offside decision.

Peter Beagrie battles for posession with Phil Picken.
Peter Beagrie battles for posession with Phil Picken.

Billy Sharp breaks clear of Picken.
Billy Sharp breaks clear of Picken.

A last ditch tackle prevents Neil MacKenzie from pulling a goal back for the Iron.
A last ditch tackle prevents Neil MacKenzie from pulling a goal back for the Iron.

Peter Beagrie drives the ball into the Spireite's penalty area.
Peter Beagrie drives the ball into the Spireite's penalty area.

Ian Baraclough's rasping shot finds it's target.
Ian Baraclough's rasping shot finds it's target.

Andy Keogh builds another Iron attack.
Andy Keogh builds another Iron attack.

Steve Torpey shows his prowess in the air.
Steve Torpey shows his prowess in the air.

Mark Allott chases Cleveland Taylor.
Mark Allott chases Cleveland Taylor.

Billy Sharp's shot is blocked away to safety.
Billy Sharp's shot is blocked away to safety.

Tommy Johnson's header goes just wide of the post.
Tommy Johnson's header goes just wide of the post.

Neil MacKenzie's shot is saved by Roche....
Neil MacKenzie's shot is saved by Roche....

....but Tommy Johnson is on hand to secure a point for the Iron.
....but Tommy Johnson is on hand to secure a point for the Iron.