Recap: Chesterfield secure National League play-off place after victory at Halifax
After eight months and 41 matches the National League play-off race comes down to the final day.
Chesterfield know a win against Halifax today (12.30pm KO) will guarantee them a place in the play-offs and a shot at promotion to League Two.
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Hide AdThe Spireites have their fate in their own hands but today’s opponents Halifax, Eastleigh and Bromley are ready to pounce if they slip up.
Liam Norcliffe is at The Shay and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Halifax 1 v 2 Chesterfield
- Spireites win to secure play-off spot
- They will face Notts County away next Saturday in play-off elimination round after finishing 6th
- Mandeville gives Blues lead on 14 minutes, Stephenson equalises after half an hour, Tyson scores winner with 10 to go
- Spireites unchanged from win against Dagenham
- 3-4-2-1: Montgomery; Evans, Gunning (c), Maguire; Carline, Weston, Oyeleke, Taylor; Clarke, Mandeville; Rowe. Subs: Whittle, McCourt, Whelan, Tyson, Yussuf.
Great save and off the line!
Top stop by Montgomery to keep out a header and then Oyeleke does brilliant to hook one off the line before a shot goes flying over the bar. So close!
Level at the break
HT: Halifax 1 v 1 Chesterfield
The Spireites looked comfortable after Mandeville’s opener but Stephenson’s equaliser has let the hosts back into this one.
Unlucky
Taylor picks out Carline who was in acres of space in the area but he slipped at the last second. 1-1.
Chance for Halifax
Chance for Halifax just before the break as Woods slips in Hyde but he slices it wide. 1-1.
Goal: 1-1
Equaliser for Halifax. 1-1. Stephenson punishes Oyeleke for letting the ball run across his body in the box and he smashes the ball home.
Mandeville spreads a great ball out wide to Carline who flashes one across goal where Rowe was lurking but he didn’t gamble. 0-1, 19 gone.