Recap: Chesterfield suffer play-off heartache against Solihull Moors

Chesterfield travel to Solihull Moors in the National League play-off semi-final today (12.30pm KO).
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Solihull finished third in the table so they have home advantage in this one-legged tie at the Armco Arena.

The Spireites, who finished seventh, beat Halifax 2-1 in midweek in the elimination round to book their place in the semi-finals.

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The winner will play Grimsby Town, who beat Wrexham in a thriller on Saturday, in the final on June 5 at the London Stadium.

The match will go to extra time and penalties if needed.

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

Solihull Moors v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Solihull Moors 3 v 1 Chesterfield (12.30pm KO)
  • Solihull will play Grimsby Town in final on June 5
  • Spireites led 1-0 through Joe Quigley
  • Goals from Andrew Dallas, Alex Gudger and Callum Howe turn it around
  • (4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Williams, Grimes, Maguire, Kellermann, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Miller; Quigley. Subs: Whittle, McCourt, Rowley, Denton, Tyson.

King wants a penalty after going down in the box, claiming he was clipped. Rowley the drags a shot wide.

3-1, 70 minutes.

Double Spireites sub - 62 minutes

Maguire and Kellermann off, Whittle and Rowley on.

Goal for Solihull: 3-1

Howe heads in from a corner after Loach saved well from Hudlin. Long way back now.

Good save by McDonnell to deny Miller. Chesterfield playing some nice football. Moors playing on the counter with Hudlin making runs in behind.

Surely that’s a yellow card?

Hudlin goes down in the area after trying to go around Loach, but the Spireites goalkeeper never touched him. Chesterfield bench call for a booking, not given.

Gets a shot on target from distance on his left boot but it is an easy save. Nice build-up play by Town though, some lovely passing.

Blasts over after a nice run and shot down the right.

Decent start from Town this half.

45 minutes for Chesterfield to save their season.

COYB!

HT: Solihull Moors 2 v 1 Chesterfield

The Spireites are behind despite Quigley’s opener.

King’s cross from the left is spilled by McDonnell, the ball bounced around in the box and Maguire pokes it at goal but it is cleared off the line. There are then big claims for a handball against a Solihull player. All the Town fans and players appealed for it but it was not given.