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SHRIMPERS
Five crazy minutes and all the excitement and hope of the previous back-to-back 2-0 away wins was blown away.
Still, the game's gone now and it's up to the lads, and Luggy to start with the right team, to go out and try and get something from a tough game with the league leaders.
No news on Bilel Mohsni so I'm keeping him out for now, but we'll update when we hear something positive, Bilel for Coughlan if he's back.
If not, the same team that finished so well against Cheltenham, and personally that would include Matt Paterson, who took his goal and penalty so well in the Shrimpers seconds win at Chelmsford Wednesday, however I'm sure Blues boss Paul Sturrock will give his boy another go.
Ryan Hall to stay as the wideboy as new signing Miguel Comminges slots into the Simpson position on the right of midfield after a promising last 30 minutes for the former Cardiff man.
Grant starts.
As for keeper Rhys Evans, it happens to the best of them, but after his herorics at Melbourne Park, Essex Senior Cup or not, three penalty saves, Glen Morris will be back between the sticks.
Chesterfield arrive with great confidence with their close rivals inconsistant, they were two down at Accrington on Monday but without playing well, grabbed two late goals and a point. And that might be the best the Shrimpers can expect.
However, the last time a top three team arrived confident at Roots Hall Rotherham were turned over far more than the 1-0 scoreline suggests, and remember Torquay?
Hopefully we'll keep that first five scoreless and another single goal victory may be on the cards again.
Possible Southend United: Morris, Clohessy, Barker, Coughlan, Herd, Comminges, Easton, Grant, Hall, Sturrock, Corr.
Subs: Morris, Gilbert, Prosser, Ferdinand, Bouzid, Soares, Paterson.
Whatever happens, let's get behind the team.
COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!
OPPOSITION
Spireries boss John Sheridan is hopeful two key players, midfielder Mark Allott and striker Craig Davies, will be fit as both players have dodgy hamstrings and were unavailable last Saturday.
Right-back Jack Hunt was introduced as a sub against Accrington and helped his side fight back from two down to grab a point (report below), he'll be hoping to start this weekend.
His fellow bench warmers, Deane Smalley and Scott Boden, were the heroes though as they scored the late goals that earned Chesterfield an undeserved point.
Sheridan told www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk: "I'd got players out there with 300 or more games in their career and none of them, bar Drew Talbot, showed me anything. They were off their game, so I just have to hope it was a one-off."
Striker Talbot suffered a twisted knee during the Stanley match but shouldbe OK; while Dean Morgan, yes, we seem to come across the former Shrimper loanee at another club every season, took a knock on his ankle in the a previous win against Stockport and is a doubt.
Left-back Scott Griffiths has returned to parent club Peterborough but could return during the present transfer window.
Player Profiles
www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10435,00.html
Last time Out
Accrington Stanley 2 Chesterfield 2 (played on Monday, January 3rd, 2011.)
Report here:
www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10435~53250,00.html
PREVIOUSLY
REF
The man in the middle is an old friend, Roger East from Wiltshire.
He gives an interview here: http://refworld.com/referee/134/1/roger-east
His assistants are Glenn Hambling and Tony Mason; The fourth official is Carl Fitch.
FIXTURES
(FA Cup Third Round Day)
League Two
Saturday, January 8th; (all kick-offs 15.00): Accrington Stanley v Bury, Aldershot v Oxford Utd, Bradford v Barnet, Crewe v Wycombe, Northampton v Cheltenham, Shrewsbury v Morecambe, Southend v Chesterfield, Stockport v Gillingham.
Right-back Jack Hunt was introduced as a sub against Accrington and helped his side fight back from two down to grab a point (report below), he'll be hoping to start this weekend.
His fellow bench warmers, Deane Smalley and Scott Boden, were the heroes though as they scored the late goals that earned Chesterfield an undeserved point.
Sheridan told www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk: "I'd got players out there with 300 or more games in their career and none of them, bar Drew Talbot, showed me anything. They were off their game, so I just have to hope it was a one-off."
Striker Talbot suffered a twisted knee during the Stanley match but shouldbe OK; while Dean Morgan, yes, we seem to come across the former Shrimper loanee at another club every season, took a knock on his ankle in the a previous win against Stockport and is a doubt.
Left-back Scott Griffiths has returned to parent club Peterborough but could return during the present transfer window.
| 1 | Chesterfield | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 26 | 42 | +19 | ||||
| 2 | Rotherham United | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 23 | 40 | +16 | ||||
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 40 | +10 | ||||
| 4 | Port Vale | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 39 | +9 | ||||
Player Profiles
www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10435,00.html
Last time Out
Accrington Stanley 2 Chesterfield 2 (played on Monday, January 3rd, 2011.)
Report here:
www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10435~53250,00.html
PREVIOUSLY
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REF
The man in the middle is an old friend, Roger East from Wiltshire.
He gives an interview here: http://refworld.com/referee/134/1/roger-east
His assistants are Glenn Hambling and Tony Mason; The fourth official is Carl Fitch.
FIXTURES
(FA Cup Third Round Day)
League Two
Saturday, January 8th; (all kick-offs 15.00): Accrington Stanley v Bury, Aldershot v Oxford Utd, Bradford v Barnet, Crewe v Wycombe, Northampton v Cheltenham, Shrewsbury v Morecambe, Southend v Chesterfield, Stockport v Gillingham.
Tuesday, January 11th; (all kick-offs 19.45): Port Vale v Hereford, Stockport v Rotherham, Torquay v Crewe.
BET
Southend (to win) - 7/4, Draw - 12/5, Chesterfield (to win) - 13/8.
BET
Southend (to win) - 7/4, Draw - 12/5, Chesterfield (to win) - 13/8.
For all the footy odds go here: www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-two/
HISTORY
Despite being the 4th oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower divisions of the English league and have never played in the top flight.
They first joined the Football League in the 1899-1900 season, but failed re-election in 1908/09. They were later founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921-22 and have remained in the Football League since.
Chesterfield's most notable successes came in the 1990s, when they won the Division Three playoff final at Wembley in 1995 and reached the FA Cup semi-finals two years later.
They were the first club from outside the top two divisions to reach this stage of the competition since 1984 (Plymouth Argyle).
Chesterfield play their home games at the 10,338 capacity B2net Stadium, having moved from their old home Saltergate, for the 2010-11 season.
John Sheridan is the current manager having been given a three year contract in June 2009, his assistant is Tommy Wright.
Despite being the 4th oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower divisions of the English league and have never played in the top flight.
They first joined the Football League in the 1899-1900 season, but failed re-election in 1908/09. They were later founder members of Football League Third Division North in 1921-22 and have remained in the Football League since.
Chesterfield's most notable successes came in the 1990s, when they won the Division Three playoff final at Wembley in 1995 and reached the FA Cup semi-finals two years later.
They were the first club from outside the top two divisions to reach this stage of the competition since 1984 (Plymouth Argyle).
Chesterfield play their home games at the 10,338 capacity B2net Stadium, having moved from their old home Saltergate, for the 2010-11 season.
John Sheridan is the current manager having been given a three year contract in June 2009, his assistant is Tommy Wright.
(For a more comprehensive history of the club, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_F.C.)