Match report

Chesterfield Defeats Notts County 2-0 in League Two Clash

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
2–0
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Dec 26, 2025

Chesterfield demonstrated resilience and tactical prowess to secure a 2-0 triumph over Notts County in their League Two encounter. The Spireites capitalized on an early flurry of yellow cards, including Kyle McFadzean's and Tom Naylor's, to take control of the match. A crucial goal from Lyle Bonis at the hour mark was followed by a fortuitous own goal from Kevin Roos late in the game, cementing Chesterfield's lead.

Key Facts

  • • Chesterfield: 2-0 Notts County
  • • Goal scorers: Lyle Bonis (65'), Own Goal by Kevin Roos (76')
  • • Yellow cards for Chesterfield players: Kyle McFadzean, Tom Naylor, Jamie Grimes
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams in the second half

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Hemming (G)
  • 30 D. Tanton (D)
  • 6 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 5 J. Grimes (D)
  • 19 L. Gordon (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 8 R. Stirk (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 27 R. Darcy (M)
  • 11 D. Duffy (M)
  • 10 L. Bonis (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 R. Boot
  • 20 V. Daley-Campbell
  • 3 A. Lewis
  • 13 J. Fleck
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally
  • 25 W. Dickson
  • 9 W. Grigg

Notts County

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Roos (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 47 K. Bennetts (M)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)
  • 19 M. Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 6 J. Hinchy
  • 2 K. Gordon
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 10 J. Jones
  • 26 T. Hall

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    15' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Kyle McFadzean

    Foul

  2. Chesterfield
    19' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Tom Naylor

    Foul

  3. Chesterfield
    36' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Jamie Grimes

    Foul

  4. Notts County
    46' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bennetts · On: K. Gordon
  5. Notts County
    48' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dennis

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    64' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Grant · On: T. Hall
  7. Chesterfield
    65' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis
  8. Notts County
    68' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tsaroulla

    Foul

  9. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Norburn · On: Q. Kouhyar
  10. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: J. Jones
  11. Chesterfield
    76' Chesterfield Goal · Own Goal
    K. Roos
  12. Chesterfield
    78' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Duffy · On: W. Dickson
  13. Chesterfield
    78' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bonis · On: W. Grigg
  14. Chesterfield
    79' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Darcy · On: J. Berry-McNally
  15. Notts County
    87' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    L. Macari

    Foul

  16. Chesterfield
    90'+5 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tom Naylor · On: J. Fleck

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Notts County
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 77% 66%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 466 389
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 0
xG 1.37 0.30
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 358 258
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chesterfield's early pressure and discipline paid off as they maintained control despite multiple yellow cards to their players.
  • ▸ The 65th-minute goal by Lyle Bonis marked a turning point, allowing Chesterfield to firmly establish their dominance in the match.