Recap: Ten-man Chesterfield come from behind to stun Southend United and stay top of National League
Paul Cook’s men host the Shrimpers at the Technique Stadium and will be hoping to extend their unbeaten start to the season which has led them to the top of the table.
The visitors are one of the favourites to finish in the play-offs but have had a mixed start so far.
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 3 v 2 Southend United (7.45pm KO)
- Spireites stay top and unbeaten after thrilling comeback with 10-men
- Clarke scores opener on 19 minutes; Powell equalises; Banks sent off before HT; Dackers for 1-2 on 46 mins; Quigley for 2-2
- King screamer for 3-2
- Minute’s silence for Queen before game
The teams are out
We will be having a minute’s silence for the Queen before we get underway here at the Technique.
New match officials
Tonight’s referee is actually David Richardson, not Aaron Jackson, who had originally been listed to be in charge of this game.
Richardson was the man in the middle for the 1-0 home win against Maidenhead United in March.
Chesterfield team news confirmed
Paul Cook names an unchanged starting line-up from the win against Oldham last time out.
Just the one change on the bench with George Cooper replacing Mike Jones.
Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville, Clarke, Miller; Quigley.
Subs: Maguire, Cooper, Akinola, Uchegbulam, Gyasi.
Minute’s silence before kick-off
A minute’s silence will be observed before kick-off as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
New signing for Southend
The Shrimpers have added towering striker Marcus Dackers to their ranks, signing the 6ft 7 man on loan for a month from Salford City.
Six players missing for Southend tonight
Tonight’s opponents will be without as manay as six players tonight with goalkeeper Steve Arnold, captain Nathan Ralph, midfielders Noor Husin and Harry Taylor, and strikers Harry Cardwell and Rhys Murphy all unavailable, according to the Southend Echo.
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