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.
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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.
Off the post!
King pulls a corner back to the edge of the for Oyeleke and the sub shoots first time against the post. It bounces back out. Great attempt.
Quigley almost turns in Grimes’ flicked header from Miller’s corner. It goes behind for another corner. A little bit better from the hosts.
Asante’s free header at the back post from Mandeville’s cross is heading towards goal but is blocked near the goal-line.
Double Spireites sub
Oyeleke and Quigley replace Khan and Whelan.
A few boos at that decision, I think at Khan coming off.
58 played.
Goal ruled out for Grimsby
Taylor fires into an open net after Loach dropped a cross but he was fouled. Correct decision.
Goal for Grimsby: 1-3
Clifton runs off the back of King to head home a cross. Too easy. Long way back for the Spireites now. 50 minutes played.
Shot on target
Good forward by Whittle, he lets fly from about 20 plus yards but it is straight at Crocombe.