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29/08/2026, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
League Two, English Football League

Chesterfield Vs Colchester

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , J Mahoney (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , D MacMichael (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , E Allum (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Benzie (LM) , P McPherson (ST) And the subs are: C Dixon (CB) , L Whitehead (CB) , M Gillmore (CM) , G Kinghorn (CM) , A Braddick (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagon (GK) , W Irish (CB) , J Campbell (CB) , M Hearn (RB) , F McCourt (LB) , D Gowans (CM) , W Maready (CDM) , P McColm (CDM) , J Halley (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: M Cadwallader (CB) , D McVay (CB) , J Lovett (CM) , Z McAffee (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Colchester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 10500.

1' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Rob Betton finds John Marvin with a short pass.  John Marvin finds Dennis MacMichael with a short pass.  Dennis MacMichael chips a long ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin sees Edward Allum making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Edward Allum is able to take the ball.  Edward Allum takes a shot...but Vincent Flanagon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

7' - Vincent Flanagon finds William Maready with a short pass.  William Maready hits the ball long to Will Irish.  Will Irish finds Frank McCourt with a long pass.  Frank McCourt speeds past Dennis MacMichael.  

8' - Frank McCourt crosses the ball, but Joshua Mahoney intercepts and clears the ball.  

26' - John Marvin plays the ball to Antwan Flanagon.  Antwan Flanagon plays a long pass to Edward Allum.  Jamie Campbell tackles Edward Allum and the ball goes loose.  Rob Betton tackles Jamie Campbell and the ball goes loose.  Mark Novia dispossesses Frank McCourt and takes the ball.  Chesterfield try to launch a counter attack.  Mark Novia sees Andy Benzie making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Andy Benzie is able to take the ball.  Andy Benzie tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

35' - Vincent Flanagon slides the ball to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm chips a long ball to Duncan Gowans.  Duncan Gowans plays the ball to William Maready.  William Maready finds Corey Shillinglaw with a short pass.  Corey Shillinglaw strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  William Maready pounces on the loose ball...William Maready looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Richie Payne hits the ball long to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton plays a short pass to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie plays the ball to Paul McPherson.  Paul McPherson attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Chesterfield!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

39' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - Antwan Flanagon finds Mark Novia with a short pass.  Mark Novia brings the ball forward, outpacing Mel Hearn.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Colchester kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Paul McPherson curves the ball into the box, but Will Irish intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - Charles MacKellar runs with the ball, beating Will Irish.  

51' - Charles MacKellar sees Paul McPherson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul McPherson is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joshua Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Charles Dixon is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Irish will come off.  Duncan McVay is brought on from the bench.  

57' - John Marvin sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Paul McPherson runs on to the ball.  Paul McPherson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Vincent Flanagon!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chesterfield.  Paul McPherson places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Duncan Gowans intercepts and takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Curvis will come off.  Lewys Perry is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Flanagon will come off.  Lee Whitehead is going to be brought on.  

62' - Edward Allum spots a run from Paul McPherson.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Paul McPherson is able to take the ball.  Paul McPherson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - Vincent Flanagon sees Jasper Halley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jasper Halley can't get to the ball!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Gowans is going to be taken off.  Zachary McAffee is brought on from the bench.  

65' - William Maready successfully tackles Rob Betton and gains possession for his team.  Rob Betton tackles William Maready and takes possession.  Jasper Halley dispossesses Rob Betton and gains possession for his team.  Colchester attempt a quick counter attack.  Jasper Halley sees Lewys Perry making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Lewys Perry is caught offside!  

68' - Mark Novia plays a long pass to John Marvin.  John Marvin sees Edward Allum making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward Allum takes the ball.  Edward Allum shoots towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

79' - Dennis MacMichael finds John Marvin with a long pass.  John Marvin passes the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton spots a run from Edward Allum.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

83' - Rob Betton hits the ball long to Edward Allum.  Edward Allum crosses the ball, finding Rob Betton.  Rob Betton looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Vincent Flanagon!  That will be a corner for  Chesterfield.  Mark Novia gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player William Maready takes possession.  

85' - Mark Novia tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Vincent Flanagon sees Peter McColm making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Peter McColm is able to control the ball.  Peter McColm looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!



The match has ended Chesterfield 1 - 0 Colchester.