Recap: Chesterfield held to goalless draw by rock-bottom Dover Athletic

The Spireites take on Dover Athletic at the Crabble Stadium in the National League today (3pm KO).
Dover Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.Dover Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.
Dover Athletic v Chesterfield - live updates.

James Rowe’s men are unbeaten in their first four fixtures and they will be hoping to continue their good start in Kent this afternoon.

The Whites have a mountain to climb if they are to escape relegation having started the season with a 12-point deduction and having lost all three of their games so far.

Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will bring you everything you need to know.

Dover Athletic v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Dover Athletic 0 v 0 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Four changes for Chesterfield as Kerr, McCourt, Oyeleke and Mandeville replace Grimes, Weston, Khan and Clarke.
  • 3-4-1-2: Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; Carline, Oyeleke, McCourt, Miller; Mandeville; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, King, Weston, Khan, Payne
  • Spireites unbeaten in first four matches
  • Dover have lost all three

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Not the result Chesterfield wanted today but at least it’s another point and clean sheet.

Barnet at home next up on Tuesday.

FT: Dover Athletic 0 v 0 Chesterfield

The Spireites had the best chances but were not ruthless enough. Overall the hosts deserved a point.

Reaction coming up.

One from Gregory which Loach saved comfortably and one from Miller which went well wide.

For Danny Rowe. Just five minutes remaining. 0-0.

Final Spireites sub - 78 mins

Khan on, Mandeville off.

Spireites sub - 71 mins

Maguire went down injured moments ago, he tried to continue for a couple of minutes but he can’t. Jamie Grimes replaces him. 0-0.

Goes close again after a driving run inside from Miller, he found Tshimanga who flicked the ball into Mandeville’s path once again, he was well-placed to finish but his strike was blocked. 68 minutes gone, 0-0.