Recap: Chesterfield youngsters battle hard but lose in FA Trophy

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Chesterfield are expected to select a very young side as they take on National League South side Welling United in the FA Trophy fourth round today (3pm KO).

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

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Chesterfield team news confirmed - 11 changes

11 changes for Chesterfield today. No senior players involved in the squad. It's all the academy lads.

(4-2-3-1) Chadwick; Brassey, D'Sena, Wragg, Eratt-Thompson; Hooper, Abudu; Marshall, Rossiter, Jessop; Simmonite.

Subs: M.Cook, Mohiuddin, Smith, Millen, Thomas, Mitchell, Rinaldo.

Welling boss Danny Bloor:

“It’s a great tie and one we’re looking forward to. We need to concentrate on keeping the spirits high.

“We have to take some positives from last weekend – the second half gave us some solace. There’s no use feeling sorry for ourselves. We have to roll our sleeves up and go again.”

Winners of fourth round ties receive £5,250 in prize money. Losers get £1,500.

Who played last time?

Ryley D'Sena, Sam Hooper, Jay Abudu, Liam Jessop, Thomas Marshall and Ali Mohiuddin all featured in the 6-1 win against Southport in the last round so they could get a chance to impress again this afternoon.

Spireites squad news

It sounds like Town are going to play a load of youngsters from the academy today.

This competition is obviously not a priority, promotion is, so no sleep will be lost if they are defeated today.

It makes even more sense given that they have another important league game at home to Altrincham on Tuesday night.

Are third from bottom of the National League South and are eight points from safety. They have won just four out of 26 league games this season.

They have won just one of their last eight in all competitions, which was on penalties against Brackley Town in the third round of the trophy.

Welling: 23/10

Draw: 5/2

Chesterfield: 10/11

(Sky Bet)

It's FA Trophy action for Chesterfield today as they head to National League South side Welling United in the FA Trophy fourth round.

Stay tuned as we bring you everything you need to know.

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