Recap: National League Chesterfield beat League Two AFC Wimbledon to reach FA Cup third round

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The Spireites travel to AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup today (3pm KO).

This is Chesterfield’s first ever visit to Plough Lane, which opened two years ago.

A place in the third round and a possible tie against a Premier League giant awaits the winners.

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Two unbeaten runs are on the line, with Town unbeaten in eight, while the Dons have not lost in 10.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

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Key Events

  • FT: AFC Wimbledon 0 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO
  • FA Cup second round tie; Dobra opens scoring on 44 minutes; King grabs second 75;
  • Dons 13th in League Two; Spireites 3rd in National League
  • Spireites XI (4-1-4-1) Fitzsimons; King, Williams, Grimes, Clements; Jones; Mandeville, Oldaker, Whelan, Dobra; Quigley. Subs: Chadwick, Palmer, Maguire, Horton, Sheckleford, Akinola, Uchegbulam, Asante, Tshimanga.

How the action unfolded

FT: AFC Wimbledon 0 v 2 Chesterfield

The Spireites are deservedly in the hat for the FA Cup third round.

Nine unbeaten.

Six successive wins.

Another League Two team, who were 10-unbeaten, are seen off.

Reactin coming up.

Another sub - 86 minutes

Quigley off, Tshimanga on.

Seven minutes to go

0-2.

COYB!

Double sub - 78 minutes

Akinola and Uchegbulam replace Whelan and Dobra.

GOOOOAAALLLL!!! 0-2

KING!!!

King’s cross from the right loops over Tzanev and finds the back of the net. Chesterfield lead 2-0 on 75 minutes. King has his seventh goal of the season. They have deserved this