Recap: Chesterfield defeated by Sheffield Wednesday late on in Drew Talbot testimonial

Chesterfield take on Sheffield Wednesday tonight (7pm) in a pre-season friendly for Drew Talbot’s testimonial.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the SMH Group Stadium and will bring you all the team news and match updates.

HT: Chesterfield 1 v 0 Sheffield Wednesday

The Spireites have held their own and they got stronger as the half went on.

For Brennan for a foul on Colclough.

Almost HT.

King whips in a superb free-kick from wide left, plenty of pace, Naylor glances it towards goal, but Dawson was there to parry away.

From a volley from Cook, but the offside flag was up. Tyrer didn’t know that, brilliant reactions.

Grimes misjudges a header and Smith gets in, angle slightly against him, drags it wide.

Chesterfield lead 1- 0 after 36 minutes.

Looks like a Wednesday defender got the last touch, turning the ball home from King’s low cross. Lovely pass by Mandeville in the build-up.

Mandeville pinches the ball high up the pitch, plays it to Grigg, who finds Dobra, who fires high over and wide.

The crowd appreciated it, though.

He lets fly from 25 yards but he skews it wide. Plenty of power behind it, but lacked accuracy.

Almost picks out Grigg in the six-yard bix but a great defensive header from Famewo clears the danger.

Still 0-0.

Chesterfield are holding their own. But there’s been very little goal-mouth action.