Recap: Chesterfield jump back into National League play-offs with win at Bromley

The Spireites are aiming for their first win in five matches when they travel to play-off rival Bromley tonight (7.45pm KO).
Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.
Bromley v Chesterfield - live updates.

The hosts, two points better off than Chesterfield are in great form with four wins on the spin and won at the Technique Stadium just 10 days ago.

But James Rowe’s men should take confidence from their performance at Wrexham on Saturday into tonight’s clash at Hayes Lane.

Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

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Key Events

  • FT: Bromley 1 v 2 Chesterfield
  • Spireites move back into play-offs following win
  • Jack Clarke gives Town lead early in second-half on 51 minutes - his first goal for club
  • Jude Arthurs equalisers after Grant Smith error on 67 minutes
  • George Carline scores winner on 76 minutes - his first goal for Chesterfield
  • One change as Martin Smith replaces Curtis Weston
  • G.Smith; Kerr, Gunning (c), Maguire; Carline, M.Smith, Oyeleke, Taylor; Clarke; Mitchell, Rowe. Subs: Yarney, Whittle, Mandeville, Whelan, Tyson.

Mitchell off, Tyson on.

But Smith is alert and just about claws it out. Phew. 0-1.

Jack Clarke pounces on an error by Bromley’s Bush, he drives forward and blasts it into the top corner on his left boot. Emphatic finish. 0-1. GET IN!!!!

Carline goes close again as he meets Maguire’s deep cross from the left at the back post but Cousins was equal to it. Good start from the Blues.

Bromley’s Mitchell blocks Carline’s back-post volley off the line! It was Taylor again with a delightful cross.

HT thoughts from fan writer Ben

We’ve reached half time then and it remains goalless between Bromley and Chesterfield. That’s probably not an unfair scoreline at this stage, as it’s been a reasonably even affair overall, however The Spireites may be slightly frustrated that they weren’t able to capitalise on a good spell of pressure in the opening 15 minutes or so. In many ways, this game is shaping up similarly to one against Wrexham, with Town having the majority of the play and the better chances, yet sometimes struggling to piece it together in the final third. As that game proved though, if you can keep applying the pressure, the real clear-cut chances will come your way. If James Rowe’s men can be a bit more ruthless in front of goal than they were last time out, there’s every chance they’ll be coming away with a vital victory. A big forty-five to come.

HT: Bromley 0 v 0 Chesterfield

The Spireites have not scored a goal in the first-half of a game for seven matches now.

Martin Smith fires wide from the edge of the box after the ball dropped to him 18 yards out, a yard wide. Almost half-time.