Regardless of context, that element is disappointing.
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Regardless of context, that element is disappointing.
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Chesterfield have offered less at times this season than they did in the first half and picked up more to show for their efforts.
That said, the second 45 that followed felt like the latest missed opportunity for the Spireites to build some genuine momentum. ⬇️
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Chesterfield have offered less at times this season than they did in the first half and picked up more to show for their efforts.
That said, the second 45 that followed felt like the latest missed opportunity for the Spireites to build some genuine momentum. ⬇️
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Meanwhile there’s no Janoi Donacien,
with Jamie Grimes taking his place on the bench.
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XI: Hemming; Tanton, Dunkley, McFadzean, Gordon; Naylor, Fleck; Markanday, Mandeville, Duffy; Bonis
SUBS: Boot, Daley-Campbell, Grimes, Lewis, Darcy, Berry, Dickson.
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Meanwhile there’s no Janoi Donacien,
with Jamie Grimes taking his place on the bench.
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The Spireites have quality players (Berry, Zach Hemming, Dilan Markanday, Lee Bonis) hitting good form but not sure that’s totally translated to being a good *team* yet.
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Glimpses of their best (a déjà vu-inducing opener from James Berry and sweeping counter for the second amongst them) but also plenty of reminders of their weak points.
A difficult team to place right now.
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The Spireites have quality players (Berry, Zach Hemming, Dilan Markanday, Lee Bonis) hitting good form but not sure that’s totally translated to being a good *team* yet.
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Glimpses of their best (a déjà vu-inducing opener from James Berry and sweeping counter for the second amongst them) but also plenty of reminders of their weak points.
A difficult team to place right now.
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Glimpses of their best (a déjà vu-inducing opener from James Berry and sweeping counter for the second amongst them) but also plenty of reminders of their weak points.
A difficult team to place right now.
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Having been injured earlier in the season, it’s a great opportunity to get up to speed with some (hopefully) regular minutes in a senior environment.
Also remains within the @ndrsport.bsky.social patch, which is fun!
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Having been injured earlier in the season, it’s a great opportunity to get up to speed with some (hopefully) regular minutes in a senior environment.
Also remains within the @ndrsport.bsky.social patch, which is fun!
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Taking Charles Vernam off meant Grimsby Town had a lot more ‘shuffling’ to do, allowing Chesterfield to start connecting those wide triangles more regularly.
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Taking Charles Vernam off meant Grimsby Town had a lot more ‘shuffling’ to do, allowing Chesterfield to start connecting those wide triangles more regularly.
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Before red card (53rd minute):
Shots (xG): ⚫️ 10 (0.98) - 2 (0.27) 🔵
After red card:
Shots (xG): ⚫️ 2 (0.16) - 6 (0.61) 🔵
𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 🟥
(Source: @optaanalyst.optajoe.com)
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Prior to that it was a tight game with Grimsby Town probably in the ascendancy, but the dismissal handed Chesterfield a platform on which they built to their winner.
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Before red card (53rd minute):
Shots (xG): ⚫️ 10 (0.98) - 2 (0.27) 🔵
After red card:
Shots (xG): ⚫️ 2 (0.16) - 6 (0.61) 🔵
𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 🟥
(Source: @optaanalyst.optajoe.com)
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Against 10 men yes, but the difference in how the Spireites moved up the gears with a man advantage here and in similar circumstances in the 1-0 defeat at Walsall in September was night and day.
The task now? Follow it up at Crewe Alexandra next weekend.
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Prior to that it was a tight game with Grimsby Town probably in the ascendancy, but the dismissal handed Chesterfield a platform on which they built to their winner.
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Against 10 men yes, but the difference in how the Spireites moved up the gears with a man advantage here and in similar circumstances in the 1-0 defeat at Walsall in September was night and day.
The task now? Follow it up at Crewe Alexandra next weekend.
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Prior to that it was a tight game with Grimsby Town probably in the ascendancy, but the dismissal handed Chesterfield a platform on which they built to their winner.
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Prior to that it was a tight game with Grimsby Town probably in the ascendancy, but the dismissal handed Chesterfield a platform on which they built to their winner.
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Not particularly surprising, given today’s weather conditions.
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Not particularly surprising, given today’s weather conditions.
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Grimsby Town lead League Two for xG (26.2) and have the third least xG against (15.3), totalling an again division-leading xGD of +10.9.
The Spireites rank 18th (17.1), 15th (20.8) and 18th (-3.6) in those same categories.
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Feels like a pretty significant run, particularly with just five points currently separating 1st and 13th in the League Two table.
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Grimsby Town lead League Two for xG (26.2) and have the third least xG against (15.3), totalling an again division-leading xGD of +10.9.
The Spireites rank 18th (17.1), 15th (20.8) and 18th (-3.6) in those same categories.
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Nico O’Reilly, who appeared against the Spireites for Manchester City’s youngsters in the competition last year, makes his first start for England tonight.
Quite the rise.
Nico O’Reilly, who appeared against the Spireites for Manchester City’s youngsters in the competition last year, makes his first start for England tonight.
Quite the rise.
Always seemed a possibility after he was left off the Spireites’ 22-man squad list despite vacant spaces.
A sad day though, as another National League winner departs.
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Always seemed a possibility after he was left off the Spireites’ 22-man squad list despite vacant spaces.
A sad day though, as another National League winner departs.
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Tie is slated for w/c December 1; the week building up to these two sides also meeting (albeit in reverse) in the FA Cup second round.
What are the chances on that?!
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Tie is slated for w/c December 1; the week building up to these two sides also meeting (albeit in reverse) in the FA Cup second round.
What are the chances on that?!
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Bailey Hobson, recently recalled from his loan at National League side Brackley Town, starts.
Meanwhile, Liverpool academy graduate Adam Lewis is not in the squad.
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XI: Boot; Tanton, Donacien, Grimes (C), Sheckleford; Naylor, Hobson; Mandeville, Darcy, Duffy, Dickson
SUBS: Daley-Campbell, Gordon, Cook, Fleck, Markanday, Berry, Bonis.
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Bailey Hobson, recently recalled from his loan at National League side Brackley Town, starts.
Meanwhile, Liverpool academy graduate Adam Lewis is not in the squad.
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A shame Lee Bonis couldn’t convert at the end; the difference between third and 10th for the Spireites.
My take(s) on a crazy afternoon at the SMH Group Stadium.
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A shame Lee Bonis couldn’t convert at the end; the difference between third and 10th for the Spireites.
My take(s) on a crazy afternoon at the SMH Group Stadium.
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XI: Hemming; Daley-Campbell, Dunkley, McFadzean, Gordon; Naylor, Fleck; Markanday, Mandeville, Berry, Bonis
SUBS: Boot, Tanton, Donacien, Lewis, Darcy, Duffy, Dickson.
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XI: Hemming; Daley-Campbell, Dunkley, McFadzean, Gordon; Naylor, Fleck; Markanday, Mandeville, Berry, Bonis
SUBS: Boot, Tanton, Donacien, Lewis, Darcy, Duffy, Dickson.
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The Spireites will need another League One scalp for a coveted Round Three spot, though they did do the double over the eventual fourth-tier champions last season.
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The Spireites will need another League One scalp for a coveted Round Three spot, though they did do the double over the eventual fourth-tier champions last season.
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Great effort from Chesterfield to ensure they emerged on the right side and secured a second round spot.
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Despite being 4th in League One (with games in hand) their ‘expected’ numbers have them down in 19th.
Strong defending and set-pieces seemingly the key behind that over-performance.
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Great effort from Chesterfield to ensure they emerged on the right side and secured a second round spot.
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To beat high-flying, higher-tiered opposition in Stevenage takes commendable effort.
A nice confidence-boosting moment for match-winner Lee Bonis, too.
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To beat high-flying, higher-tiered opposition in Stevenage takes commendable effort.
A nice confidence-boosting moment for match-winner Lee Bonis, too.
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