Recap: Chesterfield dump League One leaders out of FA Cup with deserved win

FT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 Portsmouth

The Spireites deservedly dump the League One leaders, who had not lost in the league for 26 matches, out of the FA Cup. What a brilliant day. Defeaning roar at full-time. Pure joy.

For Palmer for a shirt tug.

Phew!

The keeper is up!

Chesterfield are five minutes away from a big cup upset.

They still lead 1-0.

The ground is rocking.

The Blues are not sitting back, still trying to find that second goal. They would deserve it.

Mandeville, who has been 10/10 today, is replaced by Sheckleford.

And Berry has replaced Oldaker.

Colclough hits the side-netting after Town countered with Oldaker.

15 to go, 1-0.

For Naylor.

Freckleton and Jones replace Horton and Dobra.

But Kamara, in the middle of the box, glances a header wide. That was the first chance the away side have had this half. He has to do better there.

Banks, who has been excellent, comes off and is replaced by Colclough. Dobra will move into the ‘10’ now.

Dobra and Banks exchange passes, Dobs is only about eight yards out, he just has to pull the trigger, but he delays, falls to the floor, claims he was fouled, and the chance is lost.

Town are well on top now. They are playing brilliantly. They deserve to be further ahead.

Banks shoots first-time at Norris after Dobra found him in space.

Town going for a second goal here - not holding back.

Jacobs’ deflected strike goes over the bar and behind for a corner.

Good start from the hosts.

Swanson has replaced Rafferty at the break.

8,377 (1,566 Portsmouth fans).

HT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 Portsmouth

Town have been magnificent. Pressed them really well. Naylor’s header, against his old club, has the Spireites in front. They could have been further ahead as well. Visitors forced into making two subs due to injuries.