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Recap: Danny Rowe scores hat-trick in thumping Chesterfield win as Southend United fans invade pitch in second half
Chesterfield will be aiming to build on their midweek performance against Wrexham when they travel to Southend United today.
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.
Southend United v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
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
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Chesterfield’s George Carline is set to be out for five months with a serious knee injury he suffered in the draw against Wrexham.
Early team news
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Chesterfield’s Manny Oyeleke is back in full training and could be involvoved against Southend United on Saturday.
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