Recap: Chesterfield pegged back twice by Southend United as visitors score late equaliser
The Spireites are second in the table, three points behind leaders Stockport County.
Southend are 12 points off the play-offs but are in great form after going 11 games unbeaten in the league.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will provide you with all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 2 v 2 Southend United (3pm KO)
- Substitute Fraser Kerr scores own goal on 88 minutes to hand Southend a point
- Jeff King scores stunner from distance on 10 minutes; Sam Dalby scores penalty after half-time; Calvin Miller heads Town back in front on 78 minutes
- One change for Chesterfield as Curtis Weston replaces Saidou Khan
- (4-3-2-1) Loach; King, Grimes, Maguire, Whittle; Weston, Kellermann; Mandeville, Whelan, Miller; Asante. Subs: Minter, Williams, Kerr, Rowley, Quigley.
Off the bar!
Rowley runs at his man in the box and crashes a fierce shot against the crossbar! So close!
Almost 3-1
Big chance for Quigley be lofts the ball over the bar following a fast, low cross from Rowley.
82 played, 2-1.
GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!! 2-1
MILLER!!!
His first goal for Chesterfield. He glances home King’s cross with his head into the bottom corner. 2-1.
Arnold tips wide Quigley’s header at his near post from Miller’s cross. Best chance this half for Chesterfield.
Curls well over from the edge of the box.
Town are looking tired, they can’t get going at all.
Southend are looking more threatening.
Southend
Have been worthy of a point so far. Very competitive and much better than earlier in the season.