Recap: Chesterfield start 2022 with a win against King's Lynn to extend lead at top of National League

Chesterfield will be aiming to start 2022 with a win when they welcome strugglers King’s Lynn Town to the Technique Stadium (3pm KO).
Chesterfield v King's Lynn Town - live updates.Chesterfield v King's Lynn Town - live updates.
Chesterfield v King's Lynn Town - live updates.

With no other games in the National League today, the Spireites will go three points clear at the top of the table with a victory.

The Linnets, who appointed Tommy Widdrington as manager last month, are second bottom and five points from safety.

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

Chesterfield v King’s Lynn Town: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 King’s Lynn Town (3pm KO)
  • Spireites go three points clear at top of league
  • Liam Mandeville opens scoring on 51 minutes
  • 3-4-2-1: Loach; Williams, Gunning, Whittle; King, Weston, Oyeleke, Miller; Khan, Mandeville; Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Kerr, Kellermann, Asante, Payne.
  • First game of 2022
  • Jeff King starts after returning from injury

Form guide - last five in league

Chesterfield: WWDWD

King’s Lynn: LWLLL

Here we go then for the first game of 2022.

Stay with us throughout the day for everything you need to know before, during and after the match.

COYB!