Recap: Danny Rowe's late penalty against Dagenham and Redbridge keeps Chesterfield's play-off hopes alive

Chesterfield’s hopes of making the play-offs are likely to hinge on today’s crunch clash against Dagenham and Redbridge (3pm KO) as Spireites fans return to the Technique Stadium for the first time in 14 months.
Danny Rowe made it 1-1.Danny Rowe made it 1-1.
Danny Rowe made it 1-1.

The Blues are in the last play-off spot in seventh on goal difference, while the Daggers are 11th and four points behind.

Around 3,000 Town supporters will be inside the Technique to cheer their team on.

Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news updates and reaction.

Chesterfield v Dagenham & Redbridge: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 2 v 1 Dagenham & Redbridge
  • Spireites remain 7th and keep play-off hopes alive with late win in front of returning fans
  • Danny Rowe scores two, including 86th minute penalty
  • Liam Gordon gave Daggers lead after half an hour, Rowe equalised before half-time
  • Dagenham's Jones sent off for second yellow with 12 minutes to go
  • Three changes for Chesterfield as Gunning, Taylor and Weston replace Yarney, McCourt and Yussuf.
  • (3-4-2-1): Montgomery; Evans, Gunning, Maguire; Carline, Weston, Oyeleke, Taylor; Mandeville, Clarke; Rowe. Subs: McCourt, Whelan, Rowley, Tyson, Yussuf.

PENALTY CHESTERFIELD

Rowe to take...

Dagenham down to 10 men

Jones receives his second yellow for pulling back Rowley. 12 minutes to go!

Myles Weston is through on goal, Montgomery comes out and the two collide. You’ve seen them given but Weston appeared to be looking for it.

Gets a header on target but it is straight at Justham. Good cross from McCourt. 20 to go, everything is there for Town but the final finish.

Great hold-up play by Rowe who then finds Mandeville, he plays Taylor in on goal but he blazes over the bar. Head in hands moment. 69 played, 1-1.

Second Town sub - 66 mins

Weston off, McCourt on.

Rowe clips a lovely ball over the top of the Daggers’ defence, Weston runs from deep and beats the offside trap, he is one-on-one but he takes a bad touch and Justham rushes out and blocks it. Big chance.

First Town sub - 58

Clarke off, Rowley on.

Town enjoying some nice possession but no chances of note so far in this half.