Recap: Chesterfield hammer Wealdstone to close gap on Woking

Chesterfield have a chance to close the gap on third-placed Woking tonight when they travel to Wealdstone (7.45pm KO).
Wealdstone v Chesterfield - live updates.Wealdstone v Chesterfield - live updates.
Wealdstone v Chesterfield - live updates.

The Spireites are fourth and six points behind Woking but could cut the deficit to three points if they win their game in hand this evening.

Hosts Wealdstone are eighth and just three points off the play-offs themselves.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news and updates.

Wealdstone v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Wealdstone 0 v 4 Chesterfield (7.45pm KO)
  • Stones 8th; Spireites 4th
  • 4-2-3-1 Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Maguire; Jones, Banks; Mandeville, Dallas, Colclough; McCallum. Subs: Williams, Horton, Oldaker, Uchegbulam, Quigley.
  • Four changes from Yeovil draw

Goalmouth looks....dodgy!

Former Spireite signs for today’s opponents

We’ll predict three changes with King, Jones and Banks replacing Sheckleford, Oldaker and Akinola. Dobra to make the bench.

(4-2-3-1) Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Jones, Banks; Mandeville, Dallas, Colclough; McCallum.

Subs: Palmer, Akinola, Dobra, Uchegbulam, Quigley.

Spireites injury news

Armando Dobra (hamstring) could be in contention although he is unlikely to start, according to coach Danny Webb.

Andrew Dallas (knee) is hoping to have shaked off a knock he suffered against Yeovil.

Akwasi Asante (groin) remains out.

Wealdstone are fifth in the form table over the last six games. They have won three, drew two and lost one.

After a 5-0 defeat to Halifax, they have won all of their last three.

These two sides only played each other three weeks ago on February 21, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the Technique.

They have the 9th best home form this season.

They have won all of their last four on home turf and won seven of their last eight.

In total, they have won nine, drew four and lost four.

Referee: Jacob Miles (he was in charge of Chesterfield’s 1-0 defeat at Boreham Wood this season)

Assistant referee: Hugh Gilroy

Assistant referee: Jorden Gibson

Fourth official: Matthew Ball

Wealdstone: 15/4

Draw: 11/4

Chesterfield: 8/13

(Sky Bet)

It’s been a long old slog for the Spireites for the last two months but the run of Saturday-Tuesday games comes to an end tonight at Wealdstone.

Stay with us for all the latest.

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