Recap: Curtis Weston scores stunning late volley against Eastleigh to send Chesterfield second in National League
As everybody will know by now, manager James Rowe has been suspended over misconduct allegations and an investigation is ongoing.
The Spireites, led by first-team coach Danny Webb today, will be hoping they can forget about that for 90 minutes at least and get back to winning ways in the National League.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the Silverlake Stadium and will bring you everything you need to know before, during and after the game.
Eastleigh v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Eastleigh 0 v 1 Chesterfield (5.20pm KO)
- Spireites move back up to second with late win
- Weston scores stunning volley on 89 minutes
- Danny Webb in charge; James Rowe suspended over misconduct allegations
- Four changes for Chesterfield as Kerr, Kellermann, Whittle and Mandeville replace King (suspended), Miller, Khan and Asante.
- 3-4-1-2: Loach; Kerr, Croll, Maguire; Williams, Weston, Kellermann, Whittle; Mandeville; Quigley, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Miller, Khan, Asante, Denton.
Here we go!
The warm-ups are done here at the Silverlake Stadium and we are moments away from kick-off.
It’s been a rough week for Chesterfield but hopefully they can put the off-field issues behind them and get three points here.
Stay with us for all the big talking points from the game.
Chesterfield team news confirmed - four changes
Four changes for Chesterfield as Fraser Kerr, Jim Kellermann, Alex Whittle and Liam Mandeville replace Jeff King (suspended), Calvin Miller, Saidou Khan and Akkwasi Asante. Manny Oyeleke (calf) doesn’t make it.
3-4-1-2: Loach; Kerr, Croll, Maguire; Williams, Weston, Kellermann, Whittle; Mandeville; Quigley, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Miller, Khan, Asante, Denton.