Recap: Two goals in four second-half minutes from Danny Rowe and debutant Kabongo Tshimanga hand Spireites opening day win at Aldershot Town
The Spireites reached the play-offs last season and are one of the favourites to achieve promotion to League Two this campaign.
Manager James Rowe had made 10 new signings, and we could see a good number of those in action today.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, match updates and reaction so stay with us throughout the day.
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Key Events
- FT: Aldershot Town 0 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- A quick-fire second-half double from Rowe (pen) and debut goal for Tshimanga put Spireites in lead
- First game of new National League season
- Spireites XI (3-4-1-2): Loach; Grimes, Gunning, Maguire; King, Oyeleke, Weston, Miller; Mandeville; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Carline, Kerr, Khan Clarke, Payne.
- Debuts for Loach, Grimes, King, Miller and Tshimanga.
Swift counter
From the Shots is dangerous but Willard could not apply the finish. A warning sign for Chesterfield, there.
66 minutes gone, 0-0.
Another chance for Chesterfield as Tshimanga tests Walker with a poked effort which the Shots goalkeeper parried.
The Spireites have the momentum now.
Goal ruled out
Chesterfield have the ball in the net through Grimes but it is ruled offside. He slid in at the far post after a well-worked short corner. An hour gone.
Goalless at the break
HT: Aldershot Town 0 v 0 Chesterfield
The Spireites grew into the game as the half went on after a slow start.
King and Rowe have had shots on target, while Tshimanga and Grimes have headed crosses over.
The Blues have four players on bookings so they will have to careful.
Grimes heads over at the far post from Gunning’s clipped cross. The Spireites growing into this one.
Mandeville also goes into the book, that’s four Town players on yellows now as we approach half-time.