Recap: Chesterfield beat 10-man Solihull Moors to stay top of the National League

Chesterfield will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run when they travel to Solihull Moors today (3pm KO).
Solihull Moors v Chesterfield - live updates.Solihull Moors v Chesterfield - live updates.
Solihull Moors v Chesterfield - live updates.

The Spireites are top of the National League and have gone eight games without defeat despite a big injury list.

Today’s opponents are eighth in the table, six points behind Town, and were beaten by Wigan in the FA Cup in extra-time in midweek.

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

Solihull Moors v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Solihull Moors 0 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Spireites stay top of the league
  • Alex Whittle gives Spireites lead on 36 minutes
  • Kabongo Tshimanga doubles lead just before half-time
  • Solihull down to 10-men at 0-0 after Kyle Storer is shown a straight red card for tackle on Luke Croll
  • Town unchanged from win against Weymouth
  • (3-4-2-1) Loach; Williams; Grimes, Croll; King, Weston, Oyeleke, Whittle; Kellermann, Khan; Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, McCourt, Mandeville, Tyson, Payne.

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FT: Solihull Moors 0 v 2 Chesterfield

Goals from Whittle and Tshimanga did the damage in the first-half against the 10-man hosts. The Spireites saw out the second-half very professionally, didn’t give Solihull a sniff. Town remain top of the league. Nine unbeaten in all comps.

King tests Boot with a fierce drive in stoppage time which is tipped wide.

For Maynard after a challenge on McCourt.

Shoots wide from distance. Decent effort.

Eight minutes to go

Town staying top of the league as it stands.

Final Spireites sub - 77 minutes

Kellermann off, Payne on.