Match preview: Notts County (h)
10/12/2024 03:07 AM
The Spireites remain unbeaten at the SMH Group Stadium so far this season and will be looking to extend that run against Notts County today (12.30pm). With a sell-out crowd behind them, and with players like Paddy Madden and Ryan Colclough right back up to full fitness, the lads will have all the backing they need to earn their second home win back in the Football League. Head-to-head It's the first meeting with the Magpies since the shoot-out defeat in the National League play-off final back in 2023, something that should fuel Paul Cook's side all the more to seek revenge. The Spireites were also on the losing end in the last home fixture against County, who won 2-1 with goals from Macauley Langstaff and Adam Chicksen. Paul Cook has faced Notts County 11 times in his career, most of which have come as Chesterfield manager over his two spells at the club. The first meeting was just over a decade ago in September 2014, when Georg Margreitter scored for Chesterfield in a 1-1 home draw against Shaun Derry's side. His last win against County came in March 2022 when Laurence Maguire scored twice in a 3-1 home victory. Stuart […]
