Recap: Chesterfield cause FA Cup upset against Salford City to progress into third round

Chesterfield are in FA Cup action today as they travel to League Two Salford City in the second round (5.15pm KO).
Salford City v Chesterfield - live updates.Salford City v Chesterfield - live updates.
Salford City v Chesterfield - live updates.

The Spireites are top of the National League and today’s opponents are 11th in League Two after a recent upturn in form.

There will be a replay if the sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.

Winners of second round ties receive £34,000 in prize money.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you everything you need to know.

Salford City v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES

Key Events

  • FT: Salford City 0 v 2 Chesterfield (5.15pm KO)
  • Liam Mandeville gives Town lead with stunning strike on 28 minutes
  • Jim Kellermann doubles lead on 86 minutes
  • (3-4-2-1) Loach; Kerr, Grimes, Croll; Whittle, Weston, Oyeleke, Miller; Kellermann, Mandeville; Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, McCourt Clarke, Khan, Tyson, Payne.
  • FA Cup second round tie
  • Spireites top of National League, Ammies 11th in League Two
  • Jack Clarke in squad for first time since September

Chesterfield’s back three

Of Kerr, Grimes, Croll/Whittle have all been outstanding.

15 to go, 0-1.

Town are 20 minutes away from causing a cup upset here.

Kellermann whips in a superb cross from the left, Tshimanga is well positioned in the middle of the goal but he did not get any contact on it.

First big chance for the Blues this half.

64 gone, 0-1.

By Grimes to deny Turnbull in the box.

First Spireites sub - 51 minutes

Croll, who picked up a knock in the first-half, can’t continue and he is replaced by Khan.

Whittle has gone left-sided centre-back, Miller is left wing-back, Mandeville has gone right wing-back and Khan is playing in the number spot alongside Kellermann.

Eastham is inches away from sliding in at the back post from a corner to level the score. Town got a bit lucky there.

Here we go in the second-half.

COYB!

WATCH: Mandeville gives the Spireites the lead

Town lead at half-time

HT: Salford City 0 v 1 Chesterfield

Liam Mandeville’s stunning strike has the Spireites in front at the break.

Scott Loach has made a couple of decent saves.

Entertaining cup tie.