Recap: Chesterfield held to draw against struggling Yeovil Town

Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - live updates.Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - live updates.
Chesterfield v Yeovil Town - live updates.
After three away games Chesterfield are back on home soil as they host struggling Yeovil Town (3pm KO).

The Spireites have climbed to fourth after back-to-back wins, while today’s visitors are fifth from bottom after one win in eight.

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

Chesterfield v Yeovil Town: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 1 v 1 Yeovil Town (3pm KO)
  • Spireites 4th; Glovers 20th
  • Pitch passes 10.30am inspection - GAME ON!
  • (4-2-3-1) Fitzsimons; Sheckleford, Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Oldaker, Akinola; Mandeville, Dallas, Colclough; McCallum. Subs: Horton, King, Banks, Uchegbulam, Quigley.
  • One change as Dallas replaces Uchegbulam

Chesterfield team news confirmed - one change

One change from the win against Southend United in midweek as Dallas is handed his first start in place of Uchegbulam, who drops to the bench.

(4-2-3-1) Fitzsimons; Sheckleford, Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Oldaker, Akinola; Mandeville, Dallas, Colclough; McCallum.

Subs: Horton, King, Banks, Uchegbulam, Quigley.

The pitch has passed the inspection and we are good to go!

From their official club website: “Morgan Williams limped off on Tuesday after just one minute of action at Huish Park – he won’t be involved against Chesterfield. Max Hunt also remains unavailable and will not be able to play against his hometown club. Charlie Wakefield continues to struggle with a back injury.

“Jack Clarke, despite being injured, would not be available for this weekend’s game anyway as it’s against his parent club.

“On Tuesday night, new signing Reo Griffiths was an unused substitute, so he is yet to make his Yeovil Town debut. Scott Pollock was not in the squad against Eastleigh as he is carrying an injury.”

More snow volunteers needed

The Spireites have just said: “We’re very grateful to all the volunteers who are helping today. More help would be very much appreciated. If you can assist, please access via the gate at the south-west corner of the stadium. If you have a plastic shovel/wheelbarrow, great, but not essential.”

Pitch inspection confirmed

There will be a pitch inspection at 10.30am to decide whether today’s game goes ahead or not.

Our predicted line-up

Paul Cook is not one for changing a winning team so we’ll go for an unchanged line-up.

(4-2-3-1) Fitzsimons; Sheckleford; Williams, Grimes; Maguire; Oldaker, Akinola; Uchegbulam, Mandeville, Colclough; McCallum.

Subs: Palmer, King, Banks, Dallas, Quigley.

Spireites injury news

Armando Dobra is edging closer to a return from a hamstring injury but is unlikely to be fit today, according to Danny Webb.

Dobra took part in some fitness work at Southend on Tuesday night so we could seen him back soon.

Akwasi Asante remains out with a groin injury,

There is likely to be a pitch inspection this morning to determine whether or not this match goes ahead.

There was one yesterday lunchtime but the Spireites said it may be subject to another inspection on the morning of the game.

Volunteers cleared snow off the pitch yesterday and the club has asked for the same again today from 7am.

Yeovil are also the lowest scorers in the National League with just 29 goals.

They don’t concede that many either, though, and they have actually conceded fewer goals than Chesterfield. Yeovil have let in 38 in, while the Spireites have shipped in 43.

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