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.
Weymouth v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
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.
Five to the break
Still 0-0.
You have to give a lot of credit to Weymouth because they are playing really wel..
The Spireites have been poor in possession.
Good block by Grimes
To deny Mussa inside the area. Weymouth don’t look like a side third bottom. They are having the better of the play but the Blues have created some good chances up the other end.
Great play by Asante
He does ever so well to cut inside his man in the left channel and drive towards goal. He keeps running and tries to curl the ball into the bottom corner from about the edge of the box and it goes inches wide. It looked Fitzimons got fingertips on it but the referee gives a goal-kick.
27 gone, 0-0.
Chesterfield have been good going forward but they are looking a bit unsteady at the back. They have made a few sloppy mistakes in possession.
Chesterfield go close twice
Asante plays in Kellermann who makes a surging run into the box. He gets a decent shot off which is saved at the near post. Tshimanga is there for the rebound but again Fitzsimons blocks.
Three saves already for the former Spireites loanee.
Save by Loach
From a low strike from the edge of the box by Weymouth’s Smith. Comfortable stop.
Nine played, 0-0
A lovely, patient passing move by Town ends in a powerful shot from Mandeville from inside the area which Fitzsimons parried away. It was a good strike.