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.
Big season preview!
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The new 2021/2022 National League season starts on Saturday and Chesterfield are among the favourites to win the title and return to the Football League after four years away.
Rowe on summer recruitment
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Mixed news on injuries
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Early team news
TEAM NEWS: Full-back is a doubt for Chesterfield's opening day trip to Aldershot Town
Full-back George Carline appears to be the only doubt for Chesterfield’s first game of the new season against Aldershot Town on Saturday.
Here’s how Liam thinks the Spireites will line-up today
How Chesterfield could line-up for National League opening day clash against Aldershot Town
Chesterfield travel to Aldershot Town for the opening day of the new 2021/2022 National League season on Saturday.
How about some predictions to start us off?
Liam Norcliffe predicts where each team will finish in the 2021/2022 National League season
Excitement is building with the new National League season just a few days away.