Match report

Chesterfield Defeats Notts County 3-1 in League Two Clash

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
3–1
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Mar 25, 2018

Chesterfield stuns Notts County with a dominant 3-1 victory in their League Two encounter. Sid Nelson and Z. Hines scored early goals to set the tone, while K. Dennis sealed the win with a late penalty. Notts County briefly rallied with a goal from D. Jones, but Chesterfield's resilience and tactical acumen secured a vital three points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Chesterfield 3–1 Notts County
  • • Sid Nelson scores in the 16th minute
  • • Z. Hines adds a second goal for Chesterfield in the 39th minute
  • • D. Jones reduces the deficit for Notts County in the 85th minute
  • • K. Dennis converts a penalty in the 90th+8 minute to seal the win

Lineups

Chesterfield

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 22 D. Talbot (D)
  • 24 A. Kellett (D)
  • 35 S. Nelson (D)
  • 33 A. Whitmore (D)
  • 28 R. Weir (M)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 27 B. Barry (M)
  • 41 Z. Hines (F)
  • 9 K. Dennis (F)
  • 44 J. Brown (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 J. McCourt
  • 17 G. Smith
  • 37 J. Kay
  • 10 C. O'Grady
  • 12 J. Anyon
  • 19 L. Dodds
  • 20 L. Maguire

Notts County

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Collin (G)
  • 5 R. Duffy (D)
  • 3 C. Dickinson (D)
  • 16 S. Brisley (D)
  • 2 M. Tootle (D)
  • 4 E. Hewitt (M)
  • 10 J. Grant (M)
  • 18 L. Noble (M)
  • 11 T. Hawkridge (M)
  • 9 Shola Ameobi (F)
  • 30 J. Stead (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Alessandra
  • 6 M. Virtue-Thick
  • 23 D. Jones
  • 14 J. Forte
  • 17 A. Smith
  • 21 Noor Husin
  • 34 R. Fitzsimons

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    16' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Sid Nelson · Assist: A. Kellett
  2. Chesterfield
    39' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Hines
  3. Notts County
    54' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Hawkridge · On: L. Alessandra
  4. Notts County
    63' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Stead
  5. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Noble · On: M. Virtue-Thick
  6. Notts County
    80' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Dickinson · On: D. Jones
  7. Chesterfield
    82' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    A. Whitmore
  8. Chesterfield
    84' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Weir · On: J. McCourt
  9. Notts County
    85' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Jones
  10. Chesterfield
    90'+7 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Hines · On: G. Smith
  11. Chesterfield
    90'+8 Chesterfield Goal · Penalty
    K. Dennis
  12. Chesterfield
    90'+9 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kellett · On: J. Kay

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Notts County
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 4
Corners 8 4
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chesterfield's early goals by Sid Nelson and Z. Hines in the 16th and 39th minutes set the tone and put pressure on Notts County
  • ▸ The introduction of D. Jones in the 85th minute briefly reignited Notts County's hopes with a goal, but Chesterfield's resilience was evident as they added a late penalty to secure the win