It’s 1st vs 2nd tomorrow as league leaders Chesterfield will host FC Halifax Town at the Technique Stadium, 3pm kick-off.
The Spireites start the day top of the table level on points with Town but with a game in hand over over the Shaymen. The winners of tomorrow’s match will be top at the end of 2021 going into the new year.
Town have picked up 22 points from the last 30 on offer and have won their last three league games with a 2-0 win over King’s Lynn, 1-0 win over Wealdstone and 3-2 away at Torquay United and have also progressed in the FA Trophy with a penalty shoot-out win over local neighbours Bradford Park Avenue.
Billy Waters continues to lead the goalscoring chart with 13 goals from 24 appearances in league and cup this season
Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last 9 league games but have not played in the league since the 11th December when they beat Grimsby Town 1-0 at Blundell Park. They have won 6 and drawn 3 of those 9 games
They have not lost on home soil in the league this season winning 5 and drawing 3 of their 8 games. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 9.
Kabongo Tshimanga has 18 goals in 18 league appearances, 4 of them coming from the penalty spot.
Former Town man Jeff King last played for Chesterfield back on the 20th November against Solihull Moors. He is currently out of action due to a medial knee ligament injury until January.
Match Coverage
We will have free audio commentary at mixlr.com/FCHTOnline and social media updates from the game.
Match Officials
Referee: Garreth Rhodes
Assistants: Jack Forder / Paul Tomes
Fourth Official: Neil Howlett
Other Games:
Altrincham vs Wrexham
Chesterfield vs FC Halifax Town
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Aldershot Town
Eastleigh vs Torquay United
Maidenhead United vs Bromley
Solihull Moors vs Stockport County
Southend United vs Barnet
Woking vs Dover
Next Game:
Grimsby Town vs FC Halifax Town – Monday 3rd January, 3pm kick-off
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