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.
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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.
GOOOAAALLLL!!! 1-4
UCHEGBULAM!!!
What a finish. Arrowed into the top corner after a brilliant exchange of passes with Clements. Chesterfield have a fourth in Devon. Ruthless finishing this half.
Good save by Fitzsimons
It was a superb strike from sub McGavin from distance but Fitzsimons did well to parry it and then De Silva was offside from the rebound.
Big let off
Fitzsimons comes rushing out and the ball bounces heavily off his chest, De Silva then has a chance to lob him with the keeper well off his line but he tried to cross it instead and it was a nothing attempt in the end.
GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! 1-3
CLEMENTS!!!
Chesterfield go 3-1 up on 57 minutes. Clements scores his first goal for the club, sweeping the ball home on his right foot from inside the box. There was a clever dummy from Dobra in the build-up. Nice move.
Torquay go close
The hosts counter from a Town corner and Hall fires a yard wide from the edge of the area.