Recap: Chesterfield thrash Gateshead as Will Grigg scores hat-trick

Chesterfield v Gateshead - live updates.Chesterfield v Gateshead - live updates.
Chesterfield v Gateshead - live updates.
Chesterfield have a chance to extend their lead at the top of the National League when they host a threadbare Gateshead side (7.45pm KO).

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

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HT: Chesterfield 4 v 0 Gateshead Goals from Grigg x2, Naylor and Jacobs have the Spireites well in command. They have lost Colclough to injury, though.

GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! 4-0

JACOBS!!!

Chesterfield lead 4-0 before half-time! Jacobs pounces on a mistake by the keeper and he buries it. What a 45 minutes!

GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! 3-0

GRIGG!!!

It's 3-0 before half-time. And what a sublime team goal that is. Intricate play between Berry and Jacobs, who then slides Grigg in to apply the finish.

GOOOOAAAAAALLL!!! 2-0

NAYLOR!!!

It's 2-0. King opens up Gateshead with a cutting pass and Naylor runs in behind and finishes from a tight angle via the post.

First Spireites sub - 30 mins

Colclough can't continue, he hobbles off, and is replaced by Berry.

Colclough is applauded as he is helped around the other side of the pitch by the physio.

Colclough down injured

The winger was just on the end of a rough challenge. Physio is on. Richardson is booked.

Grigg pounces on a mistake at the back and makes keeper Beach parry a shot away at his near post. Corner. Grigg is looking very sharp tonight.

GOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! 1-0

GRIGG!!!

1-0 to Chesterfield after 12 minutes. Grigg finishes from inside the area after Gateshead don't deal with Mandeville's free-kick delivery from the right.