Recap: Chesterfield beat 10-man Solihull Moors to stay top of the National League
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.
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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.
RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from win against Solihull Moors
Chesterfield remain top of the league after a professional away win at Solihull Moors.
REACTION
SOLIHULL REACTION: 'We showed why we are top of the league,' says coach after professional win
Chesterfield showed why they are top of the league as they beat 10-man Solihull Moors 2-0, said first-team coach Danny Webb.
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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.