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.
We will remember them
Today is Solihull’s dedicated Remembrance Day home fixture.
Both sets of managers will lay wreaths on the edge of their technical areas, while the Solihull Moors Foundation, Silence Solihull and 353 Charity will lay theirs in the centre circle.
Cadet Corporal Phillip Organ of 492 Squadron Air Training Corps will play the Last Post.
Members of the Shirley and District Sea Cadets will be collecting on behalf of the Poppy Appeal around the ground, while pin badges and poppies will be available to purchase.
Match officials
Garreth Rhodes is the man in the middle. Rhodes will be assisted by Stuart Kane and Jacob Lehane, with Daniel Stokes on fourth official duty.
Solihull team news
The Moors welcome defender Jordan Cranston back into contention after his three-match suspension has now been completed.
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Mind games?
Why Solihull Moors manager feels they will be at a 'slight disadvantage' against Town
Solihull Moors boss Neal Ardley feels they will be at a ‘slight disadvantage’ against Chesterfield on Saturday after their FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic went to extra-time last night.
Liam’s predicted line-up
Earlier in the week I predicted an unchanged line-up but James Rowe said yesterday that Manny Oyeleke is a ‘big doubt’ due to a calf problem so I’ve gone for Jak McCourt to replace him.
Danny Rowe is back in light training but remains out.
Tyrone Williams is set to face his former side after signing from Solihull last week.
Calvin Miller is still suspended.
(3-4-2-1) Loach; Williams, Grimes, Croll; King, Weston, McCourt, Whittle; Kellermann, Khan, Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, Kerr, Mandeville, Tyson, Payne.
Rowe on Williams facing his former club
“Solihull will probaby be a harder proposition in terms of the emotion for him going to be his old club where he did so well.
“He has got great fond memories there so it is another challenge for him tomorrow if selected to start.
“We have got competition for that place now with Fraser Kerr having a good season as well.
“We have got four centre-halves for three positions and that is where we need to be.”