Recap: Darren Oldaker scores thrilling late winner for table-topping Chesterfield against Maidstone United

Chesterfield travel to Maidstone United today in the National League (3pm KO).
Maidstone United v Chesterfield - live updatesMaidstone United v Chesterfield - live updates
Maidstone United v Chesterfield - live updates

The Spireites top the table and could secure their best ever start to a season if they avoid defeat at the Gallagher Stadium.

Today’s opponents won the National League South title last season and are currently 15th.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned throughout the day.

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Key Events

  • FT: Maidstone United 1 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Town make best ever start to season and remain unbeaten and top of league
  • Darren Oldaker scores 94th minute winner
  • Kabongo Tshimanga opens scoring on 82 minutes; James Alabi equalises on 88
  • Spireites XI: Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Asante, Miller; Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Akinola, Cooper, Uchegbulam, Tshimanga.

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You can’t beat a last minute winner!

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How the action unfolded

FT: Maidstone United 1 v 2 Chesterfield

Darren Oldaker’s 94th minute winner , his first goal for the club, means the Spireites make their best ever start to a season as they go 10 games unbeaten and remain top of the league.

Harsh on the hosts I have to say.

Reaction coming up.

GOOOOAAAALLLL!!!1-2

OLDAKER!!! 94TH MINUTE!!!

Chesterfield might have pinched this one in the last seconds. Oldaker side-foots in after nice composure from Quigley. 1-2. Maidstone players on the floor.

For Williams for a foul on Alabi on halfway.

Goal for Maidstone: 1-1

Equaliser for Maidstone. 1-1.

Glancing header from Alabi from a free-kick.

88 minutes gone.

GOOOOAAAALLL!!! 0-1

TSHIMANGA!!!

The striker is back in the squad, and back among the goals. Oldaker slips him in and Tshimanga fires across Hadler into the far corner. One chance, one goal. That’s just what he does. 0-1 on 82 minutes