Recap: Chesterfield slip out of National League play-offs after defeat to leaders Torquay United

Chesterfield face National League leaders Torquay United at the Technique Stadium today (3pm KO).
Torquay's players celebrate Connor Lemonheigh-Evans' goal.Torquay's players celebrate Connor Lemonheigh-Evans' goal.
Torquay's players celebrate Connor Lemonheigh-Evans' goal.

The Spireites are in the last play-off spot and have won one of their last six, while the visitors are in red hot form with seven victories in eight.

The Gulls are top of the table, one point ahead of second-placed Sutton United and three ahead of Hartlepool United in third.

Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.

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Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 0 v 2 Torquay United
  • Spireites slip out of play-offs after defeat
  • Lemonheigh-Evans gives visitors early lead, Waters adds second with 15 to go
  • (3-4-1-2) G.Smith; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; Carline, Oyeleke, M.Smith, Whittle; Mandeville; Rowe, Mitchell. Subs: Rowley, Clarke, McCourt, Whelan, Yussuf.

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Successive defeats for Town over the bank holiday leaves them eighth and two points off the play-offs.

The next three are matches are crucial.

Woking away on Saturday next up.

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Keep the faith.

Torquay boss reaction

The big takes from today

‘Don’t throw it away’ - more reaction from Rowe

Rowe reaction to defeat

Chesterfield 0 v 2 Torquay United

The hosts gave it everything and had some good chances but the visitors defended well and were clinical at the other end.

Reaction from James Rowe to follow.

0-2.

Feels a bit harsh this scoreline.

From Kerr’s cross is straight at Torquay stopper Cavagnari.

Final Town sub - 81 mins

Smith off, Whelan on.

Waters powers in from about 20 yards into the bottom corner.

Undeserved, and that’s probably game over.