Recap: Chesterfield beat Oldham Athletic to extend unbeaten start to season

Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.
Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.
Chesterfield travel to Oldham Athletic today aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

The Spireites top the table after four wins and two draws from the first six games of the season.

The Latics, meanwhile, managed by John Sheridan, have had a mixed start with two wins, two draws and two defeats.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at Boundary Park and will bring you everything you need to know before, during and after the match.

Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Oldham Athletic 0 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Spireites stay top and unbeaten after win
  • Joe Quigley opens scoring after just 34 seconds- his first goal of season; Jeff King makes it 0-2
  • Two changes as Jack Clarke and Calvin Miller replace the injured Armando Dobra and Akwasi Asante; Tim Akinola on bench
  • No Kabongo Tshimanga in squad

Second Spireites sub 65 minutes

Clarke is replaced by Akinola, who comes on for his debut.

Quigley has a shot blocked from inside the area after Mandeville played the ball into his feet before he turned and shot.

Spireites sub - 50 minutes

Miller does indeed come off and is replaced by Uchegbulam.

Is down injured here. He is hobbling. Looks like he is coming off.

Massive chance for Quigley to make it 0-3, but his soft shot from about seven yards is saved by Norman.

Miller headed the ball into his path from Covolan’s long kick.

Let’s hope the Blues don’t rue that.

Has been caught offside twice in quick succession for Oldham as he tries to run in behind.

HT: Oldham Athletic 0 v 2 Chesterfield

Two goals in the first seven minutes from Quigley (who has been excellent) and King have the Spireites in front at the break.

Oldham have responded with a couple of chances of their own, but Town could have had three or four as well.

Tollitt gets in behind Williams, races towards goal, but hits the ball into the side-netting. Phew.

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