Recap: Promotion-chasing Chesterfield record much-needed win against Maidenhead United

Chesterfield host Maidenhead United today in the National League (3pm KO).
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The Spireites are second in the table but have fallen seven points behind leaders Stockport County after recording just two wins from their last seven fixtures.

The Blues are unbeaten in their last four but they have conceded late equalisers in each of their last two games.

Today’s opponents are fifth from bottom but are 13 points clear of the drop zone.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe will bring you everything you need to know from the match.

Chesterfield v Maidenhead United: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 Maidenhead United (3pm KO)
  • Sub Akwasi Asante scores winner on 76 minutes
  • Spireites stay 2nd in National League
  • Paul Cook names an unchanged line-up from the draw at Boreham Wood
  • (4-2-3-1) Loach; King, Grimes, Maguire, Whittle, Kellermann, Whelan; Mandeville, Khan, Miller; Quigley. Subs: Gunning, Williams, Weston, Rowley, Asante.

Maidenhead’s away record

This season is: P15 W2 D4 L9 Pts: 10

(19th best in National League)

The Spireites are still second but have only won two of seven games since Paul Cook was appointed.

In those seven matches they have thrown away NINE points from winning positions. In total this season they have thrown away 22 points from winning positions.

Safe to say everyone is sick of coneding late equalisers this season.

The visitors to the Technique Stadium have only won one of their last six games, which came away at King’s Lynn Town on February 26, a 4-1 victory.

Today’s officials

Referee: David Richardson

Assistant referee: Paul Ince

Assistant referee: Alex Gray

Fourth official: Stephen Rushworth

Chesterfield: 4/9

Draw: 3/1

Maidenhead: 21/4

(Sky Bet)

And welcome to our latest matchday blog as Chesterfield entertain Maidenhead United today (3pm KO).

Stay tuned throughout the day for all the build-up, team news, match updates and reaction.

COYB!