Recap: Chesterfield defeated by Port Vale thanks to James Wilson's strike as goalkeeper Lucas Covolan is sent off late on for visitors
The Spireites beat Bradford City 2-1 in midweek and they will be aiming to overcome another League Two side this afternoon.
Port Vale get their campaign underway next weekend so we should see them name a strong line-up.
Town still have three more weeks until the National League season starts.
Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
Chesterfield v Port Vale: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 0 v 1 Port Vale (3pm KO)
- James Wilson gives visitors lead with great strike on 36 minutes
- Vale goalkeeper Lucas Covolan sent off late on for elbow on Nathan Tyson
- XI: Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Grimes; King, Weston, McCourt, Mandeville, Miller; Rowe, Payne. Subs: Clarke, Khan, Oyeleke, Tyson, Rowley, Carline, trialist x3.
- Minute’s applause for Ernie Moss before kick-off
- Spireites’ National League season starts August 21
- Vale begin League Two campaign August 7
Full-time
FT: Chesterfield 0 v 1 Port Vale
James Wilson’s first-half strike wins it for the visitors, who finished the match with 10-men after goalkeeper Lucas Covolan was sent off for an elbow on Nathan Tyson.
Getting a bit feisty this one. Vale not happy with a challenge from Grimes and then Carline is booked for something after.
Red card for Port Vale!
Goalkeeper Lucas Covolan is sent off for an elbow on Nathan Tyson. 10 minutes remaining. 0-1.
Two Town subs
Danny Rowe is replaced by a trialist and Nathan Tyson is on for Stefan Payne. 14 minutes remaining. 0-1.
Chance!
Miller bursts down the left and Rowe arrives late in the box but loops his header over the bar.
70 gone, 0-1.
Great hit
Danny Rowe hits one from about 35 yards slightly to the right, it dips, swerves and dances in the air before smacking the crossbar. So close.
Great defending
Outstanding defending from Weston to get a touch to Benning’s inviting cross which Proctor was about to turn home.
Second-half line-up is:
Loach; Carline, Weston, Grimes; King, Khan, Oyeleke, Mandeville, Miller; Rowe, Payne.
HT subs
George Carline, Saidou Khan and Manny Oyeleke replace Fraser Kerr, Gavin Gunning and Jak McCourt.
First minutes of pre-season for Carline, who is playing right centre-back.
Curtis Weston appears to be playing centre-half as well in place of Gunning.
Half-time
HT: Chesterfield 0 v 1 Port Vale
James Wilson’s great strike has the visitors ahead at the break.
Chance!
Payne side-foots a volley at Covolan from about 10 yards from Mandeville’s dinked cross. Payne was involved in some good play in the build-up