Recap: Kabongo Tshimanga returns as Chesterfield end perfect pre-season against Boston United
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The Spireites have won all four of their friendlies so far and they will be aiming to end with a 100 per cent record with victory in Lincolnshire this evening.
Boston lost to York City in last season’s National League North play-off final so they should provide a tough test for the Blues.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned.
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Key Events
- FT: Boston United 0 v 2 Chesterfield (7pm KO)
- Jamie Grimes gives Town lead on 55 minutes; Michael Gyasi makes it 0-2
- Chesterfield starting XI (4-2-3-1) Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Banks, Oldaker; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley.
- Kabongo Tshimanga on bench after long-term injury
- Final pre-season game before new season starts on August 6
- Spireites confirm signing of Jesurun Uchegbulum from Matlock Town
Quigley
Runs the channel, cuts inside on his left foot, but fires well wide.
That’s the most notable chance so far after seven minutes.
Interesting
Not often you see the same starting line-up for three successive games in pre-season but PC likes repetition and clearly sees this approach as the best way to hit the ground running next week.
Chesterfield team news confirmed
Chesterfield are unchanged for the third pre-season game in a row.
We don’t have the full list BUT...Kabongo Tshimanga is among the subs.
(4-2-3-1) Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Banks, Oldaker; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley.
Four out of four
Chesterfield have won all four of their pre-season matches so far, beating a young Sheffield Wednesday XI, Rochdale, Matlock Town and Bradford City.
Also start their season next Saturday against Southport.
Former Stags boss Paul Cox is Boston’s manager. He led Mansfield to promotion from the National league in 2013.
He has been in charge of the Pilgrims since January, leading them to the play-off final last season, but missed out on promotion to York City.