Match report

Shrewsbury Stuns Chesterfield 3-2 in League Two Clash

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
2–3
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Mar 7, 2026

Shrewsbury staged a remarkable comeback to stun Chesterfield 3-2 in a pulsating League Two encounter. Tom Naylor gave Chesterfield an early lead, but Shrewsbury, led by T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi's brace, turned the tide to secure a crucial win. Despite Chesterfield's late surge, including a goal from T. Pearce, Shrewsbury's resilience and tenacity saw them through with a final goal from S. Stubbs.

Key Facts

  • • Tom Naylor (Chesterfield) scored in the 31st minute
  • • T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury) scored two goals in the 45th and 70th minutes
  • • T. Pearce (Chesterfield) scored in the 85th minute
  • • S. Stubbs (Shrewsbury) scored in the 90th minute
  • • Matthew Cox (Shrewsbury) and T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury) received yellow cards
  • • A. Dobra (Chesterfield) received a yellow card in extra time

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Hemming (G)
  • 29 S. Curtis (D)
  • 6 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 26 S. Swinkels (D)
  • 2 M. Owolabi-Belewu (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 8 R. Stirk (M)
  • 24 D. Markanday (M)
  • 36 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally (M)
  • 9 W. Grigg (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 J. Donacien
  • 7 L. Mandeville
  • 46 T. Pearce
  • 10 L. Bonis
  • 22 C. Dunkley
  • 17 A. Dobra
  • 25 W. Dickson

Shrewsbury

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cox (G)
  • 20 I. Kabia (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 30 K. Berkoe (D)
  • 7 T. McDermott (M)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 16 N. Freeman (M)
  • 19 I. Morgan (M)
  • 21 T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Brook
  • 11 A. Scully
  • 38 I. England
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 14 T. Perry
  • 23 I. Lee

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    31' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    Tom Naylor · Assist: D. Markanday
  2. Shrewsbury
    45' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi · Assist: T. Sang
  3. Chesterfield
    46' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Stirk · On: A. Dobra
  4. Shrewsbury
    55' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nick Freeman · On: T. Perry
  5. Shrewsbury
    65' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommy McDermott · On: A. Scully
  6. Shrewsbury
    70' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi
  7. Chesterfield
    71' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Grigg · On: L. Bonis
  8. Chesterfield
    72' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tom Naylor · On: L. Mandeville
  9. Chesterfield
    72' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Owolabi-Belewu · On: T. Pearce
  10. Shrewsbury
    76' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Morgan · On: G. Lloyd
  11. Chesterfield
    78' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Berry-McNally · On: W. Dickson
  12. Shrewsbury
    80' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Cox

    Time wasting

  13. Shrewsbury
    84' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi

    Foul

  14. Chesterfield
    85' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pearce
  15. Chesterfield
    90'+2 Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dobra

    Foul

  16. Shrewsbury
    90' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Stubbs · Assist: T. Sang

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Shrewsbury
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 86% 60%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 14
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 620 212
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 9 4
Shots on Target 8 6
xG 2.27 1.86
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 75% 25%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 536 127
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of Nick Freeman and Tommy McDermott bolstered Shrewsbury's attack, leading to T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi's second goal in the 70th minute
  • ▸ Chesterfield's late rally, including T. Pearce's goal, nearly secured an equalizer, but S. Stubbs' goal in the 90th minute sealed Shrewsbury's victory