Recap: Chesterfield fightback to beat Altrincham but lose Akwasi Asante and Armando Dobra to injuries
The third-placed Spireites beat Barnet 3-1 on Friday night to make it five games unbeaten at the start of the season.
Altrincham, in 19th, are yet to win but they have only lost once, with their four other games all ending in draws.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Altrincham 1 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Spireites go top after win
- Spireites lose Asante and Dobra to injury in first-half
- Mullarkey gives hosts lead before half-time; Williams equalises after HT; Tshimanga makes it 1-2
- Paul Cook names unchanged side from win against Barnet
- Chesterfield XI: Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Dobra, Asante; Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Jones, Cooper, Uchegbulam, Tshimanga.
Liam’s predicted line-up
Paul Cook isn’t one for making any unnecessary changes so I think it will be the same line-up as Friday night against Barnet.
The biggest dilemma will probably be whether to start Kabongo Tshimanga or not.
Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Dobra, Asante; Quigley.
Subs: Maguire, Cooper, Jones, Uchegbulam, Tshimanga.
Today’s officials
Referee: Paul Marsden (he was in charge for the 4-0 win vs Weymouth last season)
Assistant referee: Karl Buckley
Assistant referee: Martin Parker
Fourth official: Richard Abson
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