Recap: Ash Palmer's first Chesterfield goal seals late win against Altrincham

Chesterfield play in-form Altrincham at the Technique Stadium tonight (7.45pm KO).
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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

Cannot play against Chesterfield tonight as part of his loan agreement when he joined Altrincham recently.

Pitch looks in great condition!

Team news coming up shortly

Standby, team news will be with us in 15 minutes!

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.

The players from both sets of teams have finished their warm-ups and have headed down the tunnel to get ready.

The pitch looks in good condition considering the recent weather, but it’s actually quite warm tonight compared to the last few days!

Here come the teams!

A league game! Finally!

We are underway at the Technique.

Chesterfield are of course in their home strip, while Altrincham are wearing red and white shirts and socks and black shorts.

Stay with us for all the key action from the game.

The visitors have already gone long three times in the first 90 seconds in an attempt to turn the Town defence.