Recap: Chesterfield edged out by Sheffield United in pre-season friendly

Chesterfield played Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Today, they face Sheffield United. Picture: Tina Jenner.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the SMH Group Stadium and will bring you all the team news and match updates so stay tuned.

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Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:51 BST

Game over

FT: Chesterfield 0 v 2 Sheffield United

Another encouraging showing from the Spireites against Premier League opposition. They competed really well. Two quick-fire goals after the break did the damage.

More reaction coming up on the DT website.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:51 BST

Late chance for Grigg

But his near post shot is saved by Davies.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:46 BSTUpdated 19:42 BST

85

Blades still lead 2-0. Town are trying to get one back but the visitors are proving hard to break down.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:35 BST

Spireites sub - 76

Williams off, youngster Wilkinson comes on.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:34 BST

Mandeville

Drags a shot wide from the edge of the box. Decent effort.

15 to go, 0-2.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:24 BST

Another save from Tyrer

To deny McBurnie again.

Blades cutting open the home defence now.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:23 BSTUpdated 19:43 BST

Great save!

By Tyrer to get down low to his left to keep out a header from McBurnie.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:22 BSTUpdated 19:43 BST

Eight Spireites subs - 60 minutes

The line-up is now: Tyrer; King, Williams, Grimes, Clements; Naylor, Banks; Mandeville, Dobra, Colclough. Grigg.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:19 BST

Goal for Sheffield United: 0-2

Osborne taps in after McBurnie broke the offside flag.

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023, 16:17 BST

Great block

By Sheckleford at the near post to deny Osborn a simple finish. That was a slick move by United.