Recap: Chesterfield slump to Barnet defeat as Nicke Kabamba scores hat-trick

Chesterfield travel to fifth-placed Barnet in the National League today (3pm KO).

The Spireites climbed to third with a 1-0 win against Altrincham on Tuesday night, while Barnet’s game at Eastleigh on Wednesday was postponed.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at The Hive and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

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Key Events

  • FT: Barnet 3 v 0 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
  • Covolan; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Colclough, Akinola, Oldaker, Dobra; Quigley. Subs: Williams, Banks, Mandeville, Uchegbulam, Asante.
  • Three changes from win against Altrincham
  • First start for Colclough; No Tshimanga again

Chesterfield have scored 19 goals past Barnet in the last five meetings:

The Spireites have won 6-1, 2-0, 4-2, 4-1 and 3-1 in those games.

Webb on facing Barnet:

“Before their manager came in, they were in freefall. Since taking the reins, he has showed experience. He’s got them organised and playing a certain way.

“We want to go there and get the three points, but the league position doesn’t lie. They are sitting fifth and rightly so. It will be a really tough one.”

Chesterfield team news confirmed - three changes

Three changes from the win against Altrincham.

A first start for Colclough, no Tshimanga in the squad again.

IN: Oldaker, Akinola, Colclough

OUT: Banks, Mandeville, Asante

Covolan; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Colclough, Akinola, Oldaker, Dobra; Quigley.

Subs: Williams, Banks, Mandeville, Uchegbulam, Asante.

Quick reaction to that team news

Covolan keeps his place then after keeping a clean sheet in midweek.

A first start for Colclough since his move from Altrincham.

No Tshimanga in the squad for the second successive game.

First time Mandeville has not started a league game since Oct 25.

The teams will be with us shortly here at The Hive.

The Spireites fans are here in good numbers, but I have to say the turnout from the Bees faithful is very poor considering they are fifth in the league.

Here we go!

Looks like Chesterfield are playing 4-3-3 today with Colclough and Dobra either side of Quigley. Jones, Oldaker and Akinola in central midfield.