Recap: Chesterfield suffer play-off heartache against Solihull Moors
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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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Hide AdThe 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.
Great to see
Gavin Gunning, George Carline, Luke Croll, Jack Clarke, Fraser Kerr and Akwasi Asanre are all here supporting the lads. They are of course unavailable today.
Chesterfield team news confirmed - one change
One change for Chesterfield as Joe Quigley replaces the absent Danny Rowe.
(4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Kellermann, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Miller; Quigley.
Subs: Whittle, McCourt, Rowley, Denton, Tyson.
Liam’s predicted line-up
I’m going for one change with Joe Quigley coming in for the absent Danny Rowe.
(4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Kellermann, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Miller; Quigley.
Subs: Whittle, McCourt, Rowley, Denton, Tyson.
Midfielder suspended
Solihull’s Jamey Osborne is not available today after he was sent off towards the end of the season and received a three-match ban.
Today’s match officials
Referee: Thomas Kirk (He was in charge for Chesterfield’s 2-0 defeat at Halifax last month)
Assistant referee: Christopher Myatt
Assistant referee: Jack Clench
Fourth official: Elliott Swallow
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