Chesterfield v Notts County LIVE: Big match at top of National League postponed - new date scheduled
Chesterfield are fourth, 13 points behind leaders and today’s opponents Notts County, but they do have four games in hand.
It is set to be a cracker in front of a bumper crowd at the Technique Stadium (5.20pm KO).
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
Chesterfield v Notts County: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- Chesterfield v Notts County postponed due to frozen pitch
- New date set for February 11
- Two pitch inspection took place at 12noon and 1.30pm
A big one today!
It’s the one we have all been talking about for a few weeks now.
It could be a tense, thrilling, rollercoaster of a day.
COYB!
Match officials
Referee: Scott Tallis (he was in charge for the 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture)
Assistant referee: Scott Chalkley
Assistant referee: Andrew Ellis
Fourth official: Dean Watson
Notts County’s away form
Unsurprinsingly, the league leaders have the best away record in the division.
They have won nine, drew four and lost one. They have scored a whopping 42 goals on their travels, which is double the amount Chesterfield have bagged.
Chesterfield’s home record
As much as Notts have a great away record, the Spireites have been strong at home, winning 10 and losing two of their 12 games at the Technique. Paul Cook’s men have also won all of their last six in the league on home turf.
Deadly duo
Notts striker Langstaff and Scott have scored 35 goals between them this season since joining from Gateshead in the summer.
Hope for Chesterfield
Notts are flying at the top of the league but Chesterfield can perhaps take some encouragement from the fact the Magpies have drawn two of their last three league games and lost to Maidstone United on penalties in the FA Trophy last weekend.
Pitch inspection announced
There will be a pitch inspection at 12noon to determine whether today’s game goes ahead.
The feeling is had kick-off been at 3pm then it would be fine but with it being 5.20pm then it looks doubtful because it’s only getting colder from that point onwards.
Fingers crossed!
Liam’s predicted Chesterfield line-up
Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Akinola, Oldaker, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Williams, Banks, Colclough, Asante, Tshimanga.