Recap: Chesterfield's National League title bid all but over after defeat to Altrincham
The Spireites are second in the National League, seven points behind leaders Stockport County, who have a game in hand.
Paul Cook’s men edged a hard-fought game against Maidenhead United 1-0 on Saturday.
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Hide AdAltrincham are 15th in the table but have won all of their last three home games – with an aggregate score of 12-0! (3-0, 4-0, 5-0).
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you everything you need to know.
Altrincham v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Altrincham 1 v 0 Chesterfield (7.45pm KO)
- Spireites stay 2nd but now trail Stockport by 10 points
- Matty Kosylo opens scoring on 48 minutes
- Two changes for Chesterfield as Joe Rowley and Akwasi Asante replace Calvin Miller and Tom Whelan
- Loach; King, Grimes, Maguire, Whittle; Kellermann, Khan; Mandeville, Asante, Rowley; Quigley. Subs: Gunning, Williams, Weston, Whelan, Miller.
RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from defeat against Altrincham
Chesterfield’s title hopes are all but over after they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Altrincham on Tuesday night.
REACTION
ALTRINCHAM REACTION: Paul Cook 'hopeful' of adding to squad as Spireites slip to defeat
Paul Cook said there is ‘money available’ to strengthen Chesterfield’s squad as the transfer deadline looms.
Full-time
FT: Altrincham 1 v 0 Chesterfield Probably didn’t deserve to lose. But definitely didn’t deserve to win. If it wasn’t already, that’s the title gone. Fight on to secure a top three finish now.