Recap: Ten-man Chesterfield come from behind to stun Southend United and stay top of National League
Paul Cook’s men host the Shrimpers at the Technique Stadium and will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season which has led them to the top of the table.
The visitors are one of the favourites to finish in the play-offs but have had a mixed start so far.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will provide you with all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
Chesterfield v Southend United: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 3 v 2 Southend United (7.45pm KO)
- Spireites stay top and unbeaten after thrilling comeback with 10-men
- Clarke scores opener on 19 minutes; Powell equalises; Banks sent off before HT; Dackers for 1-2 on 46 mins; Quigley for 2-2
- King screamer for 3-2
- Minute’s silence for Queen before game
RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from thrilling win against Southend United
Chesterfield superbly fought back to beat Southend United 3-2 despite playing half the game with 10-men.
Reaction
'A great goal on an incredible night' - reaction from Spireites coach after brilliant comeback against Southend
‘A great goal to win an absolutely enthralling game of football,’ is how Spireites assistant manager Danny Webb summed up Jeff King’s brilliant winner in a breathtaking 3-2 comeback win against Southend United.
How the action unfolded
Ten-man Chesterfield produce stunning comeback to beat Southend United to stay top of league
Ten-man Chesterfield produced a stunning comeback, including a superb winner from Jeff King, to beat Southend United 3-2 to stay top of the league and extend their unbeaten start to the season to eight matces.
GET IN THERE!!!!
FT: Chesterfield 3 v 2 Southend United
Where do I start? Wow.
Still top.
Eight unbeaten.
Four straight wins.
Stunning comeback by the 10-man Spireites.
What a noise at full-time.