3:06pm Friday 20th November 2009
By Andy Richardson
CHESTERFIELD
Lee
Page Picken Breckin Little
Small Allott Perkins Djilali
Lester Talbot
Main Thomas
G Smith Hogg Collins Mulligan
Giddings Miller Foster Barnes
Liversedge
DARLINGTON
Darlington subs: Jones (gk), Burn, Bower, Gray, Davis, Groves, J Smith, Convery, Thorpe.
Chesterfield subs: Crossley (gk), Austin, Niven, Crossley, Hall, Currie,Gray, Boden
DARLINGTON: Mor Diop is not expected to feature this afternoon after he suffered a reaction to playing seventy minutes in last Saturday's victory over Burton Albion. His absence
leaves Steve Staunton short of cover in attack but the addition of Jonathan Hogg on loan from Aston Villa adds a combative presence in midfield to combat Chesterfield's attacking threat. James
Collins returns from Ireland Under-21 duty while Jamie Chandler is suspended. Mark Bower and Lee Thorpe are not
expected to be risked.
Suspensions: Chandler (one match)
Injuries: Lumsdon (back), Whelan (fitness)
Last five league and cup games: LWLLW
Leading league and cup scorer: Main, Gall 2
Next game: Morecambe (H) 24/11/09
CHESTERFIELD: Manger John Sheridan is expected to name an unchanged side as his side look to extend their unbeaten home record this season.
The Spireites have no fresh injury worries but will be missing striker Jordan Bowery. The 18-year-old, who has made 16 appearances for Chesterfield, has joined Blue Square Premier side Barrow on a
six-week loan deal. Long-term casualties Aaron Downes, Jamie Lowry and Gregor Robertson all miss out.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Robertson (leg), Lowry, Downes (both knee)
Last five league games: WWWLW
Leading league scorer: Lester 6
Key player: Jack Lester - probably the best striker in League Two
Last season: 0-0
League and cup head to head: Darlington 23, Chesterfield 28, Draw 23
Referee: Jon Moss (Leeds) G14 Y42 R2 Av3.14
Last Darlington game: v Luton (H) 5-1 W 17/01/09 Y2 R0
Odds: H1/2; A15/2; D12/5
It's a fact: These two sides failed to score against one another during 180 minutes of football last season.
Comment by Andy Richardson: If Quakers can take anything from this game the Staunton revolution will be well and truly up and running.
Prediction: 1-0
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