Recap: Chesterfield concede late equaliser against Weymouth in Paul Cook's first match as Kabongo Tshimanga is stretchered off
Cook was appointed on Thursday for his second spell in charge after leaving seven years ago.
With league leaders Stockport County in FA Trophy action, Town will go top of the table with a win in Dorset.
The Terras are third bottom and ten points from safety.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Weymouth 1 v 1 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Alex Whittle gives Town lead with 20 minutes to go
- Kabongo Tshimanga stretchered off in second-half; Rose scores late equaliser for hosts
- Two changes as Jim Kellermann and Calvin Miller replace the suspended Jeff King and injured Luke Croll.
- Paul Cook’s first game since returning to Spireites
- (3-4-1-2) Loach; Kerr, Grimes, Whittle; Mandeville, Oyeleke, McCourt, Miller; Kellermann; Asante, Tshimanga. Subs: Williams, Weston, Khan, Rowley, Quigley.
GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! 0-1
WHITTLE!!!
Chesterfield have the breakthrough with 20 minutes to go.
Whittle burst into the box and drilled a shot past Fitzsimons at his near post.
Miller whips in a good low cross from the left, Tshimanga is lurking but he could not get a toe on it to poke it in.
Goalless at the break
HT: Weymouth 0 v 0 Chesterfield
The Spireites have been poor in possession but have gone close through Mandeville, Kellermann, Tshimanga and Asante up the other end. Credit to Weymouth, they have played well and don't look like a team near the bottom.