Recap: Chesterfield suffer agonising FA Cup defeat to Watford

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

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Different surroundings today

Our Town predicted line-up

Tyrer; Sheckleford, Palmer, Freckleton, Horton; Jones, Naylor; Mandeville, Banks, Colclough; Grigg.

Teams can name nine subs on the bench.

Spireites squad news

Captain Jamie Grimes is not available as he sits out the second game of his three-match ban.

Tyrone Williams could be back in the squad for the first time in more than two months after recovering from a thigh problem.

Are currently 10th in the Championship, four points off the play-offs.

Fourth round draw details

Chesterfield or Watford will be ball number 14 in the fourth round draw, which takes place on Monday on ITV1 at 7.50pm.

There is £120,000 up for grabs today for the winners of this tie.

The Spireites have already banked £117,000 in prize money so far.

Chesterfield's run to the third round

Won 5-0 v Kettering Town

Won 1-0 v Portsmouth

Won 1-0 v Leyton Orient

Referee: Gavin Ward

Assistant referees: Lee Venamore and Adam Crysell

Fourth official: James Bell

Watford: 1/2

Draw: 7/2

Chesterfield: 9/2

(Sky Bet)

Could the magic of the FA Cup rear its head again this afternoon at Vicarage Road? Chesterfield will certainly be hoping so.

Stay tuned as bring you everything you need to know.

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