Recap: Ash Palmer's first Chesterfield goal seals late win against Altrincham
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The Spireites are fourth, while the Robins, who are unbeaten in 10, are 10th and could climb into the play-offs with a victory this evening.
Both sides had their games called-off at the weekend.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
Chesterfield v Altrincham: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 Altrincham (7.45pm KO)
- Spireites go third thanks to Ash Palmer’s 88th minute winner
- Chesterfield XI (4-2-3-1) Covolan; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones, Banks; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley. Subs: Williams, Akinola, Oldaker, Uchegbulam, Colclough.
- Paul Cook makes three changes
Fingers crossed that we get a game tonight because Town really could do with ticking off some of these matches now.
Stay tuned for everything you need to know.
Match officials
Referee: Steven Copeland (he was in charge of the 2-0 win against Wrexham this season)
Assistant referee: Harry Warner
Assistant referee: Richard Watson
Fourth official: Gareth Thomas
Altrincham’s form
Tonight’s opponents are in great form, having not lost any of their last 10 games in all competitions.
Alty’s away record
But despite Alty’s current good form they have only won twice on the road this season.
Their away record is: P13 W2 D6 L5 (14th best in National League).
Ryan Colclough
Could make his Chesterfield debut against his former side tonight. He was cup-tied for the West Brom match.
Alty’s top scorer
Is young Norther Ireland midfielder, Chris Conn-Clarke, 21, who is on loan from Fleetwood Town. He has nine goals.
Reverse fixture
Chesterfield came from a goal down to beat Altrincham 2-1 at the end of August, Kabongo Tshimanga scoring the winner.
Tonight’s other fixtures
- Bromley v Dagenham & Redbridge
- Eastleigh v Barnet
- Gateshead v Wrexham
- Maidenhead United v Southend United
- Maidstone United v Aldershot Town
- Oldham Athletic v York City
- Solihull Moors v Notts County
- Yeovil Town v Wealdstone
Our predicted Spireites line-up
(4-1-4-1) Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Oldaker, Akinola, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Williams, Banks, Colclough, Asante, Tshimanga.
Michael Gyasi
Cannot play against Chesterfield tonight as part of his loan agreement when he joined Altrincham recently.
Chesterfield team news confirmed - three changes
Three changes.
IN: Palmer, Banks, Quigley.
OUT: Williams, Oldaker, Tshimanga.
New signing Colclough makes the bench.
(4-2-3-1) Covolan; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones, Banks; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Williams, Akinola, Oldaker, Uchegbulam, Colclough.
Some thoughts on that Spireites team news
Covolan keeps his place in goal then despite conceding four last time out, although none were massively his fault. Fitzsimons has not done much wrong either.
Palmer returns after missing the two games against West Brom.
Banks in for Oldaker, who suffered a knock last time out.
No Tshimanga in the squad, we will ask why after the game.
Colclough could make his debut against his former side.