Recap: Chesterfield fightback to beat Altrincham but lose Akwasi Asante and Armando Dobra to injuries

Chesterfield will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run when they travel to Altrincham today (3pm KO).
Altrincham v Chesterfield - live updates.Altrincham v Chesterfield - live updates.
Altrincham v Chesterfield - live updates.

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.

Altrincham v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

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.

Can’t beat a bit of bank holiday football, can you?

Stay tuned for everything before, during and after today’s game.

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