Recap: Chesterfield thrashed by play-off rivals Grimsby Town despite taking lead

Chesterfield host play-off rivals Grimsby Town in the National League today (3pm KO).
Chesterfield v Grimsby Town - live updates.Chesterfield v Grimsby Town - live updates.
Chesterfield v Grimsby Town - live updates.

The Spireites are currently third in the league table, while the Mariners are seventh and eight points behind.

With just eight games remaining, this is another crucial clash in the promotion race.

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

Chesterfield v Grimsby Town: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 1 v 4 Grimsby Town
  • Spireites unchanged from last week’s draw at Notts County
  • Loach; King, Grimes, Maguire, Whittle; Weston, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Miller; Asante. Subs: Gunning, Oyeleke, McCourt, Rowley, Quigley.

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A very bad day at the office.

Work to do for the Spireites.

Enjoye the rest of your weekend (if you can).

Wealdstone away next up on Saturday.

FT: Chesterfield 1 v 4 Grimsby Town

The Spireites suffer their heaviest defeat of the season. They were well beaten. Few boos at the end.

They drop to fifth.

Reaction coming up.

Skews a shot inside the area high and wide after a knock-down by Quigley. Sums up the day for the Blues.

Final Spireites sub - 85 minutes

Miller off, Rowley on.

Brings a save out of Crocombe with a near post volley. Parried.

Goal for Grimsby: 1-4

Taylor sweeps home first time from McAtee’s cross.

Spireites fans head for the exits.

Game over.