Recap: Chesterfield concede two late goals to draw against Torquay United after Kabongo Tshimanga double

Chesterfield v Torquay United - live updates.

Both these teams made the play-offs last season, with the Gulls agonisingly losing out to Hartlepool United on penalties in the final.

These sides have had contrasting starts to the new campaign as the Spireites top the table and are unbeaten in seven, while the visitors have managed just two wins so far.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

Chesterfield v Torquay United: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

FT: Chesterfield 2 v 2 Torquay United (5.20pm KO)
Kabongo Tshimanga gives Spireites lead just before the hour and then adds a second
Visitors score two late goals to pinch a point
Spireites unbeaten in seven
Two changes for Chesterfield as Laurence Maguire and Jak McCourt replace Jamie Grimes and Manny Oyeleke (knock).
Torquay 13th after just two wins so far

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:08 BST

Form guide

Chesterfield: WWWDDWW

Torquay: LDLWLLW

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:07 BST

Match odds

Chesterfield: 4/5

Draw: 13/5

Torquay: 3/1

(Sky Bet)

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:05 BST

The gaffer on today’s opponents

Why James Rowe thinks next opponents Torquay are in a 'false position'

Chesterfield’s next opponents Torquay United are in a ‘false position’ in the National League table.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:05 BST

‘La-la land thinking'

'It would be a miracle' - Rowe on being top of the league and where he thinks Spireites can improve

James Rowe says Chesterfield cannot be expected to stay top of the National League for the rest of the season.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:05 BST

Early team news

Chesterfield to make late checks on three players ahead of Torquay United clash - team news

Chesterfield will make late checks on three players ahead of Saturday’s clash against Torquay United.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2021, 12:04 BST

Liam’s predicted line-up

How Chesterfield could line-up against Torquay United in front of BT Sport cameras

Chesterfield take on last season’s play-off finalists Torquay United in front of the BT Sport cameras at the Technique Stadium on Saturday (5.20pm KO).