Recap: Chesterfield concede twice in second-half to fall to defeat against promotion rivals Wrexham

Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.
Chesterfield v Wrexham - live updates.
Chesterfield are aiming to get their promotion push back on track when they face promotion rivals Wrexham tonight (7.45pm KO).

The second-placed Spireites are winless in three and are six points behind league leaders Stockport County.

Tonight’s opponents are seventh but will go within three points of Town with a win this evening.

Blues boss Paul Cook has a limited squad to choose from,

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 0 v 2 Wrexham (7.45pm KO)
  • Ollie Palmer heads Wrexham into lead on 57 minutes; scores again on 67 minutes
  • (3-4-1-2) Loach; Williams, Grimes, Maguire; Miller, Kellermann, Whelan, Whittle; Mandeville; Asante, Quigley. Subs: Wharton, Kerr, Khan, Rowley, Denton.
  • Three changes for Chesterfield tonight as Maguire, Miller and Whelan replace Kerr, Weston and McCourt

The reverse fixture at the Racecourse Ground back in October finished 1-1.

Fraser Kerr gave Chesterfield an early lead, Kabongo Tshimanga then had a penalty saved, before Paul Mull equalised late on.

Wrexham’s away form

P16 W9 D2 L5 Pts 29

(Joint second best with Chesterfield)

Wrexham’s top scorers

Paul Mullin: 11

Jordan Davies: 7

Aaron Hayden: 5

Reece Hall-Johnson: 4

Jake Hyde: 3

Jordan Ponticelli: 3

Form guide - last five

Chesterfield: WWDDL

Wrexham: WWDLW

Chesterfield: 8/5

Draw: 11/5

Wrexham: 6/4

(Sky Bet)

Here we go again for another big clash at the top of the National League.

Can Paul Cook get his first win as manager?

Stay tuned for all the build-up, team news, match updates and reaction.

COYB!