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02/12/2026, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
League Two, English Football League

Chesterfield Vs Grimsby

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , J Marvin (CB) , J Mahoney (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , D MacMichael (RB) , C MacKellar (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , N Selkirk (CAM) , M Novia (RM) , A Benzie (LM) , P McPherson (ST) And the subs are: C Dixon (CB) , L Whitehead (CB) , M Gillmore (CM) , G Kinghorn (CM) , T Connolly (ST)

Grimsby play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: A McGinnis (GK) , A Dodd (CB) , C McClenathan (CB) , I McVean (RB) , I MacNaughton (LB) , C Evans (CM) , L King (CDM) , J Flynn (CDM) , P Arntzen (RM) , A Watt (LM) , C Clery (ST) And the subs are: A MacGeorge (CB) , B Heffernan (CB) , C Albany (CM) , J Neil (CM) , J Evans (ST)

Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Grimsby.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 10500.

1' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Paul McPherson attempts a shot from distance...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Jeremy Flynn plays a long pass to Ian McVean.  Ian McVean sees a run from Clint Clery.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Clint Clery takes the ball.  Clint Clery looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Clint Clery scores!  That's a fine goal from the Grimsby player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

16' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Andy Benzie plays the ball to Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk plays the ball to Antwan Flanagon.  Antwan Flanagon plays a long pass to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton crosses the ball into the box and finds Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Neil Selkirk scores!  That's a great goal from the Chesterfield player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

20' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Neil Selkirk speeds past Jeremy Flynn.  

24' - Neil Selkirk spots a run from Andy Benzie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andy Benzie is caught offside!  

26' - Clint Clery finds Alastair Dodd with a long ball.  Alastair Dodd passes to Amon Watt.  Antwan Flanagon dispossesses Amon Watt and the ball goes loose.  Jeremy Flynn spots a run from Amon Watt.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Amon Watt is caught offside!  

31' - Mark Novia slides the ball to Dennis MacMichael.  Dennis MacMichael finds Rob Betton with a short pass.  Rob Betton passes the ball to John Marvin.  John Marvin spots a run from Andy Benzie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andy Benzie is able to take the ball.  Andy Benzie hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Andy Benzie for Chesterfield!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

32' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Connor Evans sees a run from Paul Arntzen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Paul Arntzen is caught offside!  

40' - Mark Novia chips a long ball to Joshua Mahoney.  Joshua Mahoney finds Rob Betton with a short pass.  Rob Betton plays the ball to Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk shoots from outside the area...but Arnie McGinnis gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Ian McVean plays a short pass to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd passes to Connor Evans.  Rob Betton successfully tackles Connor Evans and the ball goes loose.  Charles McClenathan passes to Alastair Dodd.  Neil Selkirk tackles Alastair Dodd and the ball goes loose.  Chesterfield attempt to counter.  Paul McPherson speeds past Leighton King.  

51' - Paul McPherson sees a run from Mark Novia.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Novia is able to control the ball.  Mark Novia tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Arnie McGinnis!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Iain MacNaughton is going to be taken off.  Bart Heffernan is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Amon Watt sees Connor Evans making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Connor Evans has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joshua Mahoney is going to be taken off.  Charles Dixon is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Neil Selkirk attempts to use his skills to beat Leighton King, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

56' - Neil Selkirk spots a run from Andy Benzie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Andy Benzie runs on to the ball.  Andy Benzie tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Andy Benzie scores!  That's a good goal from the Chesterfield player!  The ball went in off the upright!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Antwan Flanagon will come off.  Lee Whitehead is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Grimsby kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Charles McClenathan is going to be taken off.  Adam MacGeorge is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McPherson will come off.  Gus Kinghorn is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Charles Dixon finds Charles MacKellar with a long pass.  Charles MacKellar plays a short pass to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton slides the ball to Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk attempts to use his skills to beat Bart Heffernan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

71' - Neil Selkirk sees a run from Andy Benzie.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Andy Benzie is able to control the ball.  Andy Benzie shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Arnie McGinnis deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Chesterfield.  Neil Selkirk gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but Adam MacGeorge intercepts and takes possession.  

81' - Dennis MacMichael finds Neil Selkirk with a long pass.  Neil Selkirk speeds past Adam MacGeorge.  

81' - Neil Selkirk sees Mark Novia making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Mark Novia is unable to control the ball!  

84' - Bart Heffernan plays a long ball to Alastair Dodd.  Alastair Dodd passes to Connor Evans.  Connor Evans attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Connor Evans scores!  That's a fine goal from the Grimsby player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

84' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Dennis MacMichael plays the ball to Charles Dixon.  Charles Dixon passes to Andy Benzie.  Andy Benzie plays a short pass to Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk spots a run from Gus Kinghorn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gus Kinghorn has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Chesterfield 3 - 2 Grimsby.