Chesterfield midfielder suspended for Newport County clash
Chesterfield will be without Tom Naylor for Friday's match against Newport County.
The midfielder collected his fifth yellow card of the season last Saturday at home to Notts County, triggering a one-game ban. The cut-off point for five bookings is 19 matches so a suspension was inevitable for the 33-year-old.
Naylor, who was named Chesterfield’s Player of the Year last season, has once again been a key man, playing at centre-back and central midfield, racking up three assists in his last three games.
His absence will be a big blow for the Spireites who also had fellow key man Chey Dunkley out injured against the Magpies. Manager Paul Cook has spoken about not being able to pick a consistent starting line-up this campaign and that will be the case again when they travel to Newport County on Friday (8pm kick-off) in front of the Sky Sports cameras. A win would take the Blues into the play-off positions at least until the rest of this weekend’s fixtures.
As well as against Notts County, Naylor has gone into the book against Crewe Alexandra, Salford City, Gilingham and Cheltenham Town.
A player who gets 10 yellow cards before game number 37 will receive a two-match ban.
Jenson Metcalfe is the next Chesterfield man at risk of a suspension, with the on-loan Everton midfield on three bookings.
Next opponents Newport are 13th in the table, one place below Chesterfield on goal difference. They have lost their last two games 1-0 at Harrogate Town and 3-1 against Bradford City.