Recap: Chesterfield pegged back twice by Southend United as visitors score late equaliser

Chesterfield host Southend United today in the National League (3pm KO).
Chesterfield v Southend United - live updates.Chesterfield v Southend United - live updates.
Chesterfield v Southend United - live updates.

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.

Chesterfield v Southend United: LIVE UPDATES

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.

Chesterfield: 1/1

Draw: 12/5

Southend: 23/10

(Sky Bet)

Today’s opponents

Have not lost any of their last 11 in the league so they are in fine form.

They have an outside chance of the play-offs but are 12 points behind seventh-placed Notts County.

And welcome to our live matchday blog as Chesterfield host Southend United in the National League (3pm KO).

Stay with us without throughout the day as we bring you everything you need to know before, during and after the game.

COYB!