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.
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Three points and a clean sheet away from home in the first game of the new season. Perfect start. Join us again next week when Chesterfield host Wealdstone.
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RATINGS
Liam Norclffe's player ratings from Chesterfield's opening day win at Aldershot Town
Second-half goals from Kabongo Tshimanga and Danny Rowe ensured Chesterfield started the new National League season with a 2-0 win at Aldershot Town.
REACTION
ALDERSHOT REACTION: James Rowe hails 'lethal' Kabongo Tshimanga after debut goal in opening day win
Chesterfield manager James Rowe hailed new signing Kabongo Tshimanga as ‘lethal’ after scoring on his debut in a 2-0 win at Aldershot Town in the first game of the new season.
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FT: Aldershot Town 0 v 2 Chesterfield
Two goals in four second-half minutes from Danny Rowe (pen) and debutant Kabongo Tshimanga secure a deserved opening day win for the Spireites.
Reaction from James Rowe coming up.
GOOOAALLLL!!! 0-1
DANNY ROWE PENALTY!!!
The referee pointed to the spot after King was bundled over in the area. It was a definite penalty.
Rowe tucks away the penalty for his first goal of the season. Shots goalkeeper Walker went the right way and looked to get fingertips on it but it had too much power.