Recap: Chesterfield come from a goal down to beat Dagenham and Redbridge thanks to two Kabongo Tshimanga penalties
The James Rowe era officially ended last night, with the Spireites releasing a statement confirming they had parted ways by ‘mutual consent’ amid allegations of misconduct which emerged last month.
First-team coach Danny Webb will be in charge again today, just like he was last weekend.
The Daggers are ninth in the table, three points off the play-offs.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you everything you need to know.
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Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 2 v 1 Dagenham & Redbridge (3pm KO)
- Spireites stay second after win, one point off top
- Walker gives Daggers lead on 35 minutes; Tshimanga scores pen before half-time and another one after the break;
- Five changes for Chesterfield
- 3-4-1-2: Loach; Kerr, Grimes, Croll (c); King, McCourt, Khan, Whittle; Mandeville; Asante, Tshimanga. Subs: Williams, Miller, Oyeleke, Kellermann, Quigley.
- James Rowe departs club by ‘mutual consent’ last night
- First-team coach Danny Webb in charge
Daggers hit the bar
The chance comes from the dangerous Weston again down the left, a Town man makes a defensive header and it loops up and clips the crossbar.
Shot blocked
McCourt sweeps a lovely ball down the right channel, Tshimanga makes a good run and cuts it back for Whittle on the edge of the box whose shot with the outside of his right foot is blocked.
Daggers threat
Is coming down the left with the dangerous Weston. He has just delivered a good cross which was hung up to the far post.
McCourt
Two bits of nice play with him. First, a lovely ball out wide to Whittle and then moments later a crunching tackle to win the ball.
Seven gone, 0-0.
The teams are out!
Chesterfield are in their traditional home strip, while the Daggers are in red and blue.
Countdown to KO
Here we go then for the first game without James Rowe officially as manager.
The wind and the rain are going to make conditions difficult for both sets of players. Certainly bring your big coat weather.
Danny Webb has rang the changes with five players coming in from the win against Eastleigh last weekend.
The most eye-catching change is Jak McCourt, who makes his first start since November 6.
There are some notable absentees with Laurence Maguire and Curtis Weston not in the squad.
Stay with us for all the big talking points from the game and post-match reaction.