Recap: Chesterfield thrashed by play-off rivals Grimsby Town despite taking lead
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.
RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from big defeat against Grimsby Town
Chesterfield suffered their heaviest league defeat of the season as they were deservedly thrashed 4-1 by play-off rivals Grimsby Town.
OPPOSITION VIEW
'Worthy winners' - Grimsby manager Paul Hurst 'delighted' with big win against Spireites
Grimsby Town were ‘worthy winners’ after hammering Chesterfield 4-1, manager Paul Hurst said.
REACTION
GRIMSBY REACTION: 'We got what we deserved', says Paul Cook after heavy defeat
Paul Cook said Chesterfield ‘got what they deserved’ as they suffered their heaviest league defeat of the season as they were thrashed 4-1 at home to play-off rivals Grimsby Town.
Full-time
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.