Chesterfield v Torquay United LIVE: Andy Dallas scores twice as Spireites get three in first-half

Chesterfield are aiming for a third straight win when they host relegation-threatened Torquay United on Tuesday night.
Chesterfield v Torquay United - live updates.Chesterfield v Torquay United - live updates.
Chesterfield v Torquay United - live updates.

The Spireites are in the driving seat to finish third in the table with three games remaining.

The Gulls are fourth from bottom, but have won five on the bounce, to give themselves a chance of avoiding the drop.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will provide you with all the build-up, team news and updates.

Chesterfield v Torquay United: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 5 v 1 Torquay United (7.45pm KO)
  • Spireites 3rd; Gulls 21st
  • 4-2-3-1: Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Maguire; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Dallas, Colclough; McCallum. Subs: Horton, Williams, Akinola, Uchegbulam, Quigley.
  • Two changes from win against Eastleigh

FT: Chesterfield 5 v 1 Torquay United

A five-star performance from the Spireites, who beat the Gulls 5-1 for the second time this season. Dallas hat-trick and Banks and Mandeville also on target. Could have been double-figures. Town run riot.

Uchegbulam goes close

Shot blocked after a great run by Akinola.

Fitzsimons saves from Moxey

Injury-time coming up.

Great save from Halstead

To tip over from Banks from the edge of the area.

Final Town sub - 80 minutes

Hat-trick hero Dallas comes off to a standing ovation and is replaced by Uchegbulam.

Goal for Torquay: 5-1

McGavin volleys in from inside the area.

Colclough goes close again

It rippled the net, the fans thought it was in, but it had gone just wide.

5-0 on 70 minutes.

Town subs - 67 minutes

Akinola and Quigley replace Oldaker and McCallum.

Colclough drags a shot just wide.

Town are running riot.