Recap: Ruthless Chesterfield make Torquay United pay at Plainmoor
The Spireites are third, while the Gulls are 22nd.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at Plainmoor and will bring you the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
Torquay United v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Torquay United 1 v 5 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Grimes header for 0-1 on eight minutes; De Silva 1-1 on 30; Oldaker 1-2 on 49; Clements 1-3 on 57; Uchegbulam 1-4 on 77;
- Tshimanga adds fifth late on
- Spireites XI (4-1-4-1) Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Oldaker, Whelan, Dobra; Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Akinola, Cooper, Uchegbulam, Tshimanga.
- Chesterfield unchanged from FA Cup win
- Paul Cook serves touchline ban for this match
Opposition view
'Four goals of the month' - Torquay boss admires 'quality' Spireites strikes in big win
‘Disappointed’ Torquay United boss Gary Johnson said Chesterfield scored ‘four goals of the month’ in their impressive 5-1 win.
RATINGS
'Outstanding' - Chesterfield player ratings from emphatic win against Torquay United
Chesterfield extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with an emphatic 5-1 win at Torquay United.
REACTION
'Payback' - Chesterfield put five past Torquay United in 'ruthless' performance - reaction
Spireites coach Danny Webb praised a ‘ruthless’ second-half performance as they hammered Torquay United 5-1 at Plainmoor.
How the action unfolded
Chesterfield thrash struggling Torquay to extend unbeaten run - how it happened
Chesterfield scored four times in the second-half as they thrashed struggling Torquay United 5-1 at Plainmoor.
What a win!
FT: Torquay United 1 v 5 Chesterfield
A five-star showing from the Spireites in Devon.
Goals from Grimes, Oldaker, Clements, Uchegbulam and Tshimanga.
Reaction coming up
GOOOOAAALLLL!!! 1-5
TSHIMANGA!!!
Chesterfield have FIVE! Oldaker plays Tshimanga in and he buries it. ‘Easy, easy’ chants from the travelling Spireites fans. The home supporters head for the exits.