Recap: Chesterfield lose ground in promotion race after defeat to Halifax
The third-placed Spireites are unbeaten in nine and have won all of their last six games.
Meanwhile, the hosts are in the bottom half after making a slow start to the season but have improved in recent weeks.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at The Shay and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Halifax 1 v 0 Chesterfield (12.30pm KO)
- Spireites drop to 4th after conceding late winner
- Spireites XI (4-1-4-1) Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Oldaker, Whelan, Dobra; Quigley. Subs: Palmer, Akinola, Uchegbulam, Asante, Tshimanga.
- Chesterfield unchanged for sixth successive match
Snubbed!
Chesterfield's FA Cup tie against West Brom snubbed by BBC and ITV for live coverage - full list here
Chesterfield’s FA Cup tie against West Brom has not been selected by the BBC or ITV for live coverage.
Great news
Chesterfield goalkeeper signs new contract after impressing at Spireites
Ross Fitzsimons says he is ‘loving’ his time at Chesterfield after signing an extended contract.
Let’s hope he is right
Rival boss likens Chesterfield to last season's champions Stockport County
Halifax boss Chris Millington has likened Chesterfield to last season’s National League champions Stockport County.
Striker’s future latest
'Has to happen' - decision looms over Chesterfield striker Danny Rowe's future
A decision about the future of Chesterfield striker Danny Rowe will be taken in the coming weeks.
Early team news
Chesterfield injury news on Williams, Banks and Cooper ahead of FC Halifax Town clash
Spireites centre-back Tyrone Williams is available for selection against Halifax this weekend.
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Laurence Maguire has remained ‘professional’ despite playing less than 40 minutes of football this season.
Good win
'Food for thought' - Chesterfield beat League One team in behind closed doors friendly
Chesterfield beat Burton Albion 2-0 in a behind closed doors friendly earlier this week.
Liam’s predicted line-up
I’m going for one change with Ash Palmer, who made his debut off the bench against AFC Wimbledon last weekend, to make hs first start, replacing Tyrone Williams.
(4-1-4-1): Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Oldaker, Whelan, Dobra; Quigley.
Subs: Williams, Akinola, Uchegbulam, Asante, Tshimanga.