Recap: Midfielder Ollie Banks play an hour in net as Chesterfield hold on for draw against Dorking Wanderers
The Spireites have never played the hosts and it has the potential to be a tricky opening game for Paul Cook’s men.
But the Blues will be backed by a big away following so we should be in for a lively atmosphere.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned throughout the day.
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Key Events
- FT: Dorking Wanderers 2 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Akwasi Asante gives Town lead on 18 minutes; Armando Dobra adds second on 40 minutes
- Lucas Covolan sent off after 30 minutes; Ollie Banks goes in goal with no sub keeper on bench
- Dorking score twice in second-half to claim a point in first game of new season
- Spireites: (4-2-3-1) Covolan, King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville; Dobra, Asante, Quigley. Subs: Sheckleford, Maguire, Whelan, Clarke, Gyasi.
Goal for Dorking: 1-2
Banks fumbled a cross and McShane finished it. Done well apart from that.
66 played, 1-2.
Good play
From Quigley to dribble past his man and get a shot off but it was an easy save.
He has worked his socks off.
0-2 after 65 minutes.
Tireless
Chesterfield are working ever so hard to prevent any shots on goal. Ten gone in the second-half, 0-2.
What a half!
HT: Dorking Wanderers 0 v 2 Chesterfield
Spireites 2-0 up thanks to goals from Asante and Dobra but have Banks in net after Covolan red card with no sub keeper on bench.
We’re back, baby.