Match report

Chesterfield Defeats Swindon Town 2-1 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
1–2
FT
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
May 2, 2026

Chesterfield stunned Swindon Town with a 2-1 victory in a closely contested League Two match. The game saw early dominance by Chesterfield, with L. Bonis opening the scoring in the 19th minute. Swindon Town's B. Middlemas equalized in the 45th minute, but Chesterfield's D. Markanday secured the win with a second goal in the 61st minute. Both teams saw multiple yellow cards, but Chesterfield's resilience paid off in the end.

Key Facts

  • • Chesterfield 2–1 Swindon Town (League Two match)
  • • L. Bonis scored in the 19th minute
  • • B. Middlemas equalized for Swindon Town in the 45th minute
  • • D. Markanday secured the victory for Chesterfield in the 61st minute
  • • Swindon Town received three yellow cards: T. Wilson-Brown (18'), J. Hoilett (51'), B. Middlemas (75')

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 22 J. Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 17 R. Tafazolli (D)
  • 16 T. Wilson-Brown (D)
  • 33 J. McGregor (M)
  • 7 T. Nichols (M)
  • 20 B. Middlemas (M)
  • 26 J. Batty (M)
  • 30 J. Hoilett (F)
  • 23 A. Drinan (F)
  • 24 F. Holman (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Ward
  • 44 D. Oldaker
  • 3 F. Mabete
  • 25 A. Borland
  • 28 O. Palmer
  • 29 M. Olakigbe
  • 19 J. Snowdon

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 R. Boot (G)
  • 29 S. Curtis (D)
  • 6 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 26 S. Swinkels (D)
  • 19 L. Gordon (D)
  • 36 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 8 R. Stirk (M)
  • 24 D. Markanday (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 17 A. Dobra (M)
  • 10 L. Bonis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Z. Hemming
  • 9 W. Grigg
  • 44 J. Donacien
  • 46 T. Pearce
  • 4 T. Naylor
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally
  • 25 W. Dickson

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    18' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Wilson-Brown

    Foul

  2. Chesterfield
    19' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis · Assist: A. Dobra
  3. Swindon Town
    45' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Middlemas · Assist: A. Drinan
  4. Chesterfield
    46' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kyle McFadzean · On: J. Donacien
  5. Swindon Town
    46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Knight-Lebel · On: M. Olakigbe
  6. Swindon Town
    51' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hoilett

    Foul

  7. Chesterfield
    58' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Stirk

    Foul

  8. Chesterfield
    61' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Markanday · Assist: A. Dobra
  9. Swindon Town
    71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Hoilett · On: O. Palmer
  10. Swindon Town
    71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Wilson-Brown · On: J. Snowdon
  11. Chesterfield
    71' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mandeville · On: Tom Naylor
  12. Swindon Town
    75' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    B. Middlemas

    Foul

  13. Swindon Town
    76' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Middlemas · On: D. Oldaker
  14. Chesterfield
    78' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bonis

    Argument

  15. Chesterfield
    90'+3 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bonis · On: W. Grigg
  16. Chesterfield
    90'+3 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Dobra · On: J. Berry-McNally
  17. Chesterfield
    90'+4 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sammy Braybrooke · On: W. Dickson

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Chesterfield
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 64% 65%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 360 367
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 232 240
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Bonis' early goal in the 19th minute set the tone for Chesterfield, giving them a significant advantage in the match.
  • ▸ D. Markanday's second goal in the 61st minute was crucial, as it provided Chesterfield with a lead they would not relinquish, despite Swindon Town's efforts to equalize.