Recap: Danny Rowe scores hat-trick in thumping Chesterfield win as Southend United fans invade pitch in second half
The Spireites are fifth in the National League table after 10 games, four points behind leaders Grimsby Town.
Southend, meanwhile, are 18th with just two wins from their first nine matches.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Southend United 0 v 4 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Danny Rowe scores hat-trick and Saidou Khan also on scoresheet
- Southend fans invade pitch in second half and both sets of players are taken off the pitch for several minutes
- Fraser Kerr, Saidou Khan and Curtis Weston all forced off injured
- Southend boss Phil Brown sacked after match
- (3-4-1-2): Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; King, Weston, Kellermann, Miller; Khan; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Whittle, Oyeleke, Mandeville, Tyson.
- One change for Chesterfield today as Calvin Miller replaces the injured George Carline
Chesterfield team news confirmed
One change for Chesterfield today as Calvin Miller replaces the injured George Carline. Manny Oyeleke makes the bench and Nathan Tyson is involved for the first time this season. Stefan Payne is suspended after collecting five yellow cards.
(3-4-1-2): Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; King, Weston, Kellermann, Miller; Khan; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Whittle, Oyeleke, Mandeville, Tyson.
Protests
Southend fans are expected to protest against the club’s owner, Ron Martin, at today’s game.
Supporters want him out of the club and are urging him to sell up, but he says he would not sell for as much as £40m.
Fans invaded the pitch at full-time against Eastleigh on Tuesday and that could happen again, although Martin has confirmed he is not at the game today.
Southend have suffered back-to-back relegations out of the Football League and are playing non-league football for the first time in 101 years. It sounds very similar to Chesterfield’s situation not long ago.
Liam’s predicted line-up
I’m going for just the one change today with Calvin Miller replacing the injured George Carline.
With Stefan Payne suspended, I would expect Nathan Tyson to come into the squad and Manny Oyeleke could also be involved but it might be too much for him to start.
Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; King, Weston, Kellermann, Miller; Khan; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Whittle, Oyeleke, Mandeville, Tyson.
Fixtures elsewhere
Altrincham v Maidenhead United
Boreham Wood v Dagenham & Redbridge
Bromley v Torquay United
Dover Athletic v Barnet
FC Halifax v Weymouth
King’s Lynn Town v Solihull Moors
Stockport County v Aldershot Town
Wealdstone v Eastleigh
Woking v Grimsby Town
Yeovil Town v Notts County
Today’s referee
Scott Tallis will be the man in charge today.
In his four matches so far, he has handed out13 yellow cards, 10 of which came in one match!
Tallis will be assisted by Jonathon Block and Christopher Myatt, with Charles Martland as fourth official.
Southend team news
From the club’s official club website: “Terrell Egbri will be pushing for a return to the squad after missing the last two fixtures due to a hamstring problem.
“Josh Coulson suffered a fractured ankle against Solihull Moors last weekend and is ruled out for a couple of months.
“John White is also doubtful for the clash as he recovers from his hip flexor issue.
“Abu Ogogo’s foot injury has been confirmed as ‘not broken’, it is hopeful that the midfielder will be returning in a couple of weeks.
Tom Clifford is a long-term absentee remains out.
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