Recap: Chesterfield beat Wrexham convincingly in pulsating National League clash

Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.
Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.
Chesterfield take on title favourites Wrexham at the Technique Stadiu tonight (7.45pm KO).

The Spireites recorded their first win of the season on Saturday, beating Aldershot Town 1-0.

Wrexham drew 1-1 at Yeovil Town last time out.

Both sides have four points from two games so far.

It is too early to know what the result could mean come the end of the season, but we should be in for a cracker in front of a bumper crowd.

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

Chesterfield v Wrexham: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 2 v 0 Wrexham (7.45pm KO)
  • King gives Town lead on 10 minutes; Banks makes it 2-0 after 23 minutes
  • One change as Asante replaces Gyasi
  • Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Dobra, Asante; Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Cooper, Clarke, Jones, Tshimanga.
  • Both teams have won one and drawn one so far

GOOOOAAAALLL!!! 1-0

KING!!!

Chesterfield lead 1-0 after 10 minutes. King and Mandeville exchange passes down the right, King just keeps going...and going... and going...before cutting inside and finishing on his left peg.

King has just smashed a free-kick from a dangerous position right into the Kop.

Cook turns around and laughs. It was so bad.

Both teams are trying to turn each other with balls over the top so far.

Wrexham have started well and have just won their second corner after Williams was put under pressure by Mullin.

Frantic start so far.

The ball is zipping about all over.

This is a fantastic atmosphere.

Fitzsimons collects a cross, that will do him a world of good.

Chesterfield will kick towards the Kop in the first-half.

We are underway.

Here come the teams!

The away end was looking a bit empty about 10 minutes ago but it has filled up now.

It should be a lively atmosphere.

Who knows how far this result will go towards promotion at the end of the season.

Great noise!

No need for the sprinklers

It’s still raining!

No danger of this being called off, though, the pitch looks great.

Chesterfield team news confirmed - one change

One change for Chesterfield as Akwasi Asante replaces Michael Gyasi, who drops out of the squad.

Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Dobra, Asante; Quigley.

Subs: Maguire, Cooper, Clarke, Jones, Tshimanga.

Win against Chesterfield would ‘send statement that we mean business’

Speaking to The Leader, Wrexham’s Luke Young, said: “I would snap your hand off for another 2-0 win (like last season). I would take a 1-0 win if we come away with three points.

“We got one point (against Yeovil) but if we can go to Chesterfield and really put in a performance and try and come away with a win, it really sends a statement out to the rest of the league that we mean business this year.”