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.
Chesterfield team news confirmed - two changes
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.
Liam’s predicted line-up
I’m predicting two changes from the win against Maidenhead United with Joe Rowley replacing Calvin Miller and Akwasi Asante coming in for Joe Quigley.
Rowley has been knockng on the door for a start for a few weeks now and Asante has scored three goals in his last four matches, including in consecutive games off the bench.
(4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Grimes, Maguire, Whittle; Kellermann, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Rowley; Asante. Subs: Gunning, Williams, Weston, Miller, Quigley.
Danny Webb on tonight’s game:
“I think it will be tough. They’ve got a very, very good front four or three – whichever way you want to look at it.
“I went to watch them the other week against Weymouth. There are not any teams in this league that don’t bring a threat; they bring a certain threat.
“They’re a good team, especially going forward. The manager there has done a good job over the years. It’s going to be a tough one, but we are going there to win.
“The pitch is going to be nice and I’m hoping it will be a good game of football. Hopefully it’s one we can come out on top of.”
Alty boss Phil Parkinson:
Speaking after thee 2-0 defeat to Southend United on Saturday, Parkinson said: “Chesterfield are going great guns and we have got to get something from that game.
“We have got to show character, strength and bravery.
“I will be making changes.”
Altrincham have won all of their last three home games with an aggregate score of 12-0!
They have seen off Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0, Weymouth 5-0 and Eastleigh 4-0.
In terms of their overall home form, Alty have won seven, drawn two, lost seven (15th best record in National League).