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Recap: Chesterfield suffer agonising FA Cup defeat to Watford

By Liam Norcliffe

Published 6th Jan 2024, 06:00 BST

Updated 6th Jan 2024, 22:12 BST

Watford v Chesterfield - live updates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Watford v Chesterfield - live updates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chesterfield will be aiming to cause an upset when they travel to Championship Watford in the FA Cup third round today (3pm).

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

FT: Watford 2 v 1 Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES (3pm KO)

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:26 BST

Boot saves from Healey

But he was offside anyway.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:23 BST

First Town sub - 64 mins

Jacobs on, Banks off.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:19 BST

60 gone

0-1.. Watford have been much better this half.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:15 BST

Freckleton blocks

Dele-Bashiru's shot from inside the area. Claims for handball but his hands were by his side.

0-1 on 55.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:11 BST

Booking

For Naylor.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:11 BST

Good save by Boot!

Watford starting to increase the tempo and threaten more now.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:06 BST

Chance!

Chesterfield come flying out the block and Bachmann is forced to parry Banks' volley from inside the area.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:04 BST

Watford sub - 46 mins

Kone off, Andrews on.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 16:04 BST

Back underway

Here we go then for the second-half....

Sat, 06 Jan, 2024, 15:50 BST

Ahead at the break!

HT: Watford 0 v 1 Chesterfield

The Spireites ave been magnificent after a nervy first 10 minutes. Scored a great goal. Watford's best chances have come from Town wanting too much time on the ball at the back. Hosts booed off.

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