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.
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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.
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