Chesterfield v Maidenhead United LIVE:Spireites score two in two minutes in final National League game


Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the build-up, team news and updates.
FT: Chesterfield 3 v 2 Maidenhead United: LIVE UPDATES (12.15pm KO)
GOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!! 1-0
MANDEVILLE!!!
1-0 to Chesterfield just before the half-hour mark. Clever play from Quigley allows Mandeville to finish first time inside the area.
Chance for Chesterfield
Some clever play from Jacobs gets him to the byline, he crosses low with the outside of his right foot, but there was nobody there to tap home.
Chance for Maidenhead
Nathaniel-George interceps a pass from Williams, races forward, cuts inside and crosses for Smith but he volleys over.
Magpies go close
Some good defending from Freckleton initially but then he played a loose pass which Nathaniel-George latched onto on the edge of the box. He struck the ball first time but Naylor blocked it behind for a corner.
Big chance!
Oldaker slips Dobra in inside the area, he cuts insde on his right foot, but his shot is well blocked.
0-0 afte 20.
Maidenhead attack
They counter down the right with Barratt, Williams lost his footing, allowing Barratt to cut inside, but Tyrer blocked his shot with his feet before collecting.
Chance!
Freckleton does really well to keep in a pass from Grimes and he gets on his bike down the left before cutting the ball back inside the area. Jacobs slid in but missed it, but Naylor connected but it went flying over the bar.
We are underway!
Well, that was a spectacular entrance!
Now for the football.
‘Paul Cook’s barmy army’ rings around the SMH as Maidenhead get us underway.
Blue and white cards
As the players emerge from the tunnel, fans are being asked to hold up some blue and white cards that have been placed on their seats. It should look great!
Not in the squad today
No Boot, Sheckleford, Horton, Palmer, Colclough, Berry or Grigg in the squad.
Grigg is of course out with a hamstring injury. Berry has had a hamstring injury but has been training but has clearly not been risked. We will ask about Colclough.
Chesterfield team news confirmed - four changes
Paul Cook makes four changes from the defeat to Gateshead on Monday.
IN: King, Freckleton, Oldaker & Jacobs
OUT: Sheckleford, Horton, Jones & Hobson
Tyrer; King, Williams, Grimes, Freckleton; Oldaker, Naylor; Mandeville, Jacobs, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Clements, Jones, Banks, Hobson, Curtis.
What can happen today?
Halifax, Aldershot and Southend are fighting it out for the last play-off place.
Boreham Wood, Woking, Ebbsfleet, York and Wealdstone are battling to avoid the drop.
Today's other National League fixtures
- Altrincham v Oxford City
- Barnet v Kidderminster Harriers
- Boreham Wood v Ebbsfleet United
- Dagenham & Redbridge v Aldershot Town
- Dorking Wanderers v Hartlepool United
- Eastleigh v FC Halifax Town
- Gateshead v Bromley
- Oldham Athletic v Wealdstone
- Solihull Moors v York City
- Southend United v Rochdale
- Woking v AFC Fylde
Our predicted line-up
Tyrer; Sheckleford, Palmer, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Naylor; Mandeville, Banks, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Williams, Hobson, Jacobs, Colclough, Curtis.
Spireites injury news
James Berry (hamstring) will be assessed for this one.
Will Grigg (hamstring) is definitely out.
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