Recap: Laurence Maguire scores twice as Chesterfield complete stunning comeback against Notts County

Chesterfield are gunning for back-to-back wins as they host promotion rivals Notts County tonight (7.45pm KO).
Chesterfield v Notts County - live updates.Chesterfield v Notts County - live updates.
Chesterfield v Notts County - live updates.

The second-placed Spireites recorded their first victory in five on Saturday against Yeovil Town.

The Magpies, meanwhile, jumped into the play-off places with a 2-0 success at Woking.

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Notts could close the gap on Town to just three points with a win in Derbyshire this evening.

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

Chesterfield v Notts County: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 3 v 1 Notts County (7.45pm KO)
  • Elisha Sam scores excellent opener on 40 minutes for Notts County
  • Laurence Maguire heads equaliser on 60 minutes and then scores again on 86 minutes
  • Spireites stay 2nd after win but cut gap to leaders Stockport to three points
  • Akwasi Asante scores late penalty after Liam Mandeville fouled
  • One change for Chesterfield as Saidou Khan replaces Joe Quigley
  • (4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Grimes (C), Maguire, Whittle; Kellermann, Whelan; Mandevile, Khan, Miller; Asante. Subs: Minter, Kerr, Williams, Rowley, Quigley.

Notts have completely sold out the away end tonight so we should be in for a big crowd and a cracking atmosphere.

Chesterfield: 11/8

Draw: 21/10

Notts County: 9/5

(Sky Bet)

County’s top scorers

Kyle Wootton: 15

Cal Roberts: 11

Ruben Rodrigues: 10

Elisha Sam: 4

Kyle Cameron: 4

The Mapgies do have a more even spread of goals than the Sopireites, that’s for sure.

Form guide - last five

Chesterfield: DDLLW

Notts County: LWWDW

Here we go then for Chesterfield’s FOURTH home match in a row.

A win and two defeats so far so hopefully that record can improve tonight and Saturday.

Stay tuned for everything you need to know before, during and after the game.