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.
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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
McCourt, hands over his face, is stretchered off.
Lots of anger from the home stands towards referee Lewis Smith.
Chesterfield will play the remainder with NINE men.
‘You’re not fit to referee'
McCourt is down after a tackle and looks in a lot pain.
Play continues, Khan is fouled on the edge of the box but the ref gives the decision the other way.
‘You’re not fit to referee,’ sing the Spireites fans.
Loach saves again
This time he dives at the feet of Dallas after McCourt got caught on the ball. Chesterfield have been their own worst enemy at times today.