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Recap: Chesterfield's wait for promotion goes on after defeat to Halifax

By Liam Norcliffe

Published 20th Mar 2024, 13:04 BST

Updated 20th Mar 2024, 21:59 BST

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Chesterfield will clinch the National League title and promotion to the EFL if they avoid defeat to Halifax tonight (7.45pm KO).

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at The Shay and will bring you all the build-up, team news and updates.

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Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:32 BST

Two minutes added

2-1.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:26 BST

Second goal for Halifax: 2-1

Harker is slipped in behind the Town defence and he clips the ball over the diving Tyrer and in.

The hosts have turned this one around quickly. 2-1.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:21 BST

Goal for Halifax: 1-1

Instant equaliser for the hosts, good finish from Harker. 1-1.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:20 BST

GOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!! 0-1

GRIGG!!!

Chesterfield take the lead! Colclough cracks the post and Grigg reacts quicest to tuck in!

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:17 BST

Penalty shout

Chesterfield claim a for a handball against a Halifax defender, not sure who it was, but Grigg was leading the claims. Difficult to tell in all honesty.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:15 BST

Stoppage

Colclough has taken a whack and he requires some treatment. He should be okay, though.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:10 BST

Over!

Mandeville takes the free-kick, it clips the top of the wall, corner.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:09 BST

Dangerous free-kick

Colclough is brought down on the edge of the box.

Good opportunity to test keeper Johnson here.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:09 BST

Chance!

From the second corner, taken by Mandeville, Colclough was able to turn and shoot but his strike was deflected behind for a corner.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024, 20:07 BST

Spireites

Win their first corners of the game.

0-0 on 20.

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