Match report

Chesterfield Defeats Colchester 3-0 in League Two Clash

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
3–0
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Mar 3, 2026

Chesterfield secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Colchester in a dominant performance at the Proact Stadium in League Two. The Spireites, led by their clinical finishing, capitalized on Colchester's defensive lapses to clinch the win. Early goals from W. Grigg and D. Markanday set the tone, while L. Bonis added the final touch late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Chesterfield 3–0 Colchester
  • • W. Grigg scored a penalty in the 26th minute
  • • D. Markanday scored in the 39th minute, assisted by Sammy Braybrooke
  • • L. Bonis scored in the 72nd minute
  • • Colchester received three yellow cards: T. Bishop, J. Tucker, and Harvey Araujo
  • • Chesterfield’s Kyle McFadzean also received a yellow card

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Zac Hemming (G)
  • 29 Sam Curtis (D)
  • 6 Kyle McFadzean (D)
  • 26 Sil Swinkels (D)
  • 2 Malik Owolabi-Belewu (D)
  • 4 Tom Naylor (M)
  • 8 Ryan Stirk (M)
  • 24 Dilan Markanday (M)
  • 36 Sammy Braybrooke (M)
  • 28 James Berry (M)
  • 9 Will Grigg (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Dylan Duffy
  • 10 Lee Bonis
  • 44 Janoi Donacien
  • 7 Liam Mandeville
  • 3 Adam Lewis
  • 17 Armando Dobra
  • 25 Will Dickson

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matt Macey (G)
  • 30 Kane Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 Jack Tucker (D)
  • 24 Harvey Araujo (D)
  • 2 Rob Hunt (D)
  • 16 Arthur Read (M)
  • 8 Teddy Bishop (M)
  • 14 Kyreece Lisbie (M)
  • 10 Jack Payne (M)
  • 7 Harry Anderson (M)
  • 9 Samson Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Romeo Akachukwu
  • 33 Micah Mbick
  • 17 Jaden Williams
  • 25 Finley Barbrook
  • 11 John-Kymani Gordon
  • 6 Tom Flanagan
  • 19 Will Goodwin

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    24' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bishop

    Foul

  2. Chesterfield
    26' Chesterfield Goal · Penalty
    W. Grigg
  3. Colchester
    30' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Tucker

    Foul

  4. Chesterfield
    39' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Markanday · Assist: Sammy Braybrooke
  5. Colchester
    59' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Harry Anderson · On: J. Williams
  6. Colchester
    59' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Payne · On: Romeo Akachukwu
  7. Colchester
    59' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Tovide · On: M. Mbick
  8. Colchester
    60' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Bishop · On: F. Barbrook
  9. Chesterfield
    61' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle McFadzean

    Foul

  10. Chesterfield
    69' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Grigg · On: L. Bonis
  11. Chesterfield
    69' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Berry-McNally · On: D. Duffy
  12. Chesterfield
    72' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis
  13. Colchester
    74' Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Vincent-Young · On: J. Gordon
  14. Chesterfield
    74' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Owolabi-Belewu · On: J. Donacien
  15. Chesterfield
    81' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Markanday · On: L. Mandeville
  16. Colchester
    87' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Harvey Araujo

    Foul

  17. Colchester
    90'+3 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gordon

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Colchester
Fouls 17 12
Pass Accuracy 76% 74%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 4
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 422 395
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 322 293
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chesterfield capitalized on a penalty to score in the 26th minute, giving them an early lead and momentum over Colchester.
  • ▸ The second goal by D. Markanday in the 39th minute solidified Chesterfield's advantage and put pressure on Colchester’s defense, leading to their early substitutions.