Recap: Chesterfield throw away two-goal lead against Solihull Moors after Curtis Weston is sent off
A bumper crowd is expected at the Technique Stadium as Town fans get ready to welcome Cook back to the club.
But the Blues will have to do it without top goalscorer Kabongo Tshimanga, who has undergone an operation on a serious injury.
Today’s opponents Solihull are sixth in the table.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game.
Chesterfield v Solihull Moors: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 2 v 3 Solihull Moors (3pm KO)
- Alex Whittle and Akwasi Asante put Town 2-0 up after 20 minutes
- Curtis Weston sent off for off-the-ball incident on 22 minutes
- James Clarke pulls goal back for 2-1 on 37 minutes; Callum Maycock equalises on 51 minutes; Harry Boyes make it 2-3 on 55 mins
- Jak McCourt stretchered off late on following bad tackle - Town finish game with nine-men
- Three changes for Chesterfield as Williams, Weston and Quigley replace Miller, Oyeleke and Tshimanga
- Spireites XI: Loach; Williams, Kerr, Grimes; Kellermann, McCourt, Weston, Whittle; Mandeville; Asante, Quigley. Subs: Maguire, Whelan, Khan, Miller, Denton.
- Paul Cook’s first home game since returning to club
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Opposition view
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RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from defeat to Solihull Moors
Chesterfield paid the price for Curtis Weston’s red card as they threw away a two-goal lead to lose against Solihull Moors in Paul Cook’s first home match.
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