Recap: Darren Oldaker scores thrilling late winner for table-topping Chesterfield against Maidstone United
The Spireites top the table and could secure their best ever start to a season if they avoid defeat at the Gallagher Stadium.
Today’s opponents won the National League South title last season and are currently 15th.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned throughout the day.
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Key Events
- FT: Maidstone United 1 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Town make best ever start to season and remain unbeaten and top of league
- Darren Oldaker scores 94th minute winner
- Kabongo Tshimanga opens scoring on 82 minutes; James Alabi equalises on 88
- Spireites XI: Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Asante, Miller; Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Akinola, Cooper, Uchegbulam, Tshimanga.
Chance!
Oldaker almost turns the ball home at the near post from a Mandeville cross after a counter-attack.
HT: Maidstone United 0 v 0 Chesterfield
An uncomfortable half for the Spireites who have Covolan to thank for being level.
Quigley and Asante have gone close up the other end.
Again from Covolan, diving low to save from Pattison from distance after Mandeville got caught on the ball.
More saves
Barham runs in behind Williams from a long ball forward, he takes the shot early but it’s a fairly easy save for Covolan.
Covolan then makes anothe routine save from Deacon from distance.
Half an hour gone, 0-0.
Close again!
This time it is Asante, who is denied by the legs of Hadler at the near post after Quigley pulled the ball back.
Excellent control from Quigley who turns his man on the edge of the box and then curls a shot just wide.
Better.