Recap: Chesterfied's play-off hopes take a blow after conceding four at Bromley

Chesterfield could secure a play-off place if they win at Bromley today and other results go their way.
Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.
Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.

The Spireites are currently sixth in the National League, seven points clear of Dagenham and Redbridge in eighth with four games remaining.

This is the first of a bank holiday double bonanza, with Stockport to visit the Technique on Monday.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at Hayes Lane and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

Bromley v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Bromley 4 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Two changes for Town as Jak McCourt and Tom Denton replace Manny Oyeleke and Akwasi Asante.
  • Loach; Williams, Maguire, Grimes (c); King, Weston, McCourt, Whittle; Mandeville, Khan; Denton. Subs: Miller, Oyeleke, Whelan, Rowley, Tyson.

Goal for Chesterfield: 3-1

Maguire!

Chesterfield pull one back through Maguire. He heads home at the back post from Mandeville’s clipped cross. A glimmer of hope before half-time.

Third goal for Bromley: 3-0

Al-Hamadi with another simple finish. The hosts take advantage of Town’s high line and Al Hamadi taps home from a cross from the right.

By Maguire to stop a powerful goal-bound shot by Al-Hamadi. Town are on the ropes here.

Second goal for Bromley: 2-0

Schoolboy stuff. Goalkeeper Balcombe’s kick goes over the top of everyone and Coulson runs onto it and lobs Loach. Another easy goal. 30 minutes gone.

Almost a second for the hosts

Al-Hamadi’s shot from the edge of the box is deflected for a corner after a good ball into his path by Coulson. The hosts have been by far the better side so far.

King’s free-kick from the right drifts all the way out of play. Sums up Town’s first 25 minutes here.

Smart save by Loach to keep out Cheek’s prodded effort at the near post. Top reactions from the away stopper.

For Town.

Denton flicks on Loach’s long kick into the path of Whittle but he was just nudged out of the way in the box.

For Chesterfield as Khan goes down in the box after what he claims was a shove in the back. Would have been soft.

Far too easy. Partington’s pass from the right totally splits the Chesterfield defence and Al-Hamadi buries it down the middle. Non-existent marking. Could have drove a bus through the middle of the defence there.

1-0 after 11 minutes.