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.
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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
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
Opportunity
Half chance for Grimes at the back post after Rowe flicked on Miller’s corner. Six minutes to the break. 0-1.
Goal for Port Vale: 0-1
James Wilson with a great strike into the top corner.
36 minutes played, 0-1.