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

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

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

Altrincham win the a corner

The first of a game as Palmer wllies a clearance into the Kop.

They take it short, lose it, and the Blues counter with Asante but his pass to Dobra is intercepted.

Nice play by Chesterfield

A lovely passage of play by the hosts as Banks slips in Clements down the left but his touch is heavy and the ball runs out of play.

Alty win a second corner

The visitors have started well here.

Chance for Chesterfield

Banks into Dobra about 20 yards out, he finds Mandeville in the box and he shoots at goal but Byrne parries. A first shot on target.

10 gone.

Spireites win two corners

The hosts repond with two corners of their own, but they come to nothing.

The visitors have a great chance to take the lead after Jones gets caught in possession. Thankfully, Palmer got back to turn the ball behind for a corner. It would have been a tap-in for Hulme if not.

He has done well to claim two of Altrincham’s three corners so far.

Cuts out a pass on on the edge of the Alty box and then curls a shot over the bar.

17 played, 0-0.

Fairly even so far. Still 0-0.

Town have just given away possession very cheaply. First Grimes and then King.