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.Chesterfield played Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Today, they face Sheffield United. Picture: Tina Jenner.
Chesterfield played Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. Today, they face Sheffield United. Picture: Tina Jenner.
Chesterfield host Premier League Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly today (3pm).

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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This will be Sheffield United’s first pre-season friendly as they prepare for life back in the Premier League.

It will be interesting to see what sort of line-up they go with.

New signing Anis Slimane, a 22-year-old Tunisia international, who signed from Danish side Brondby on Thursday, could make his debut.

Spireites’ pre-season so far

Paul Cook’s men have beaten Matlock Town 9-0, Alfreton Town 5-1 and lost 2-1 to Sheffield Wednesday.

After today, they also face Derby County, Accrington Stanley and Bristol Rovers.

Welcome to our live matchday blog as Chesterfield host Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly at the SMH Group Stadium (3pm).

Stay tuned for all the team news and key updates from the game.