Chesterfield will be looking to continue their impressive form today when the take on Solihull Moors. The Spireites are unbeaten in eight games but with Solihull Moors in good spirits after a great showing in midweek against Football League side Wigan Athletic, where they were narrowly edged out of the FA Cup, it’s set to be a tough fixture for the Blues.
Here’s all you need to know…
Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: National League
Opponents: Solihull Moors
Where: Damson Park
Tickets
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This match is segregated.
Live radio commentary
Our in-house radio station, 1866 Sport, will provide commentary on all our National League games over the 2021/22 season. Supporters will be able to listen to full match commentary on the game, as well as pre-match/post-match analysis.
Don’t forget that 1866 Sport is on air 24-hours a day, seven days a week!
You can download the app from the Apple Store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1866-sport/id1580041321
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Alternatively, you can listen online here: https://streaming.radio.co/s47db4a4f3/listen
It is also available via Alexa.
Commentary is provided by Phil Tooley. It is sponsored by iDeal Flooring – check out their website here: https://www.chesterfieldcarpets.com
Social media
Our official Twitter page (https://twitter.com/ChesterfieldFC) will provide regular updates on the match. It is also the place to find our exclusive goal GIFs, which are used when a player scores a goal.
Key news will also be posted on our Facebook page, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldFC.
Our official Instagram page will keep you posted with key moments and content throughout the day on our stories: https://www.instagram.com/chesterfieldfc/?hl=en.
The post-match interview with manager James Rowe will be posted to our YouTube Channel soon after the game is finished: https://youtube.com/user/OfficialChesterfield.
Highlights of the game will also be posted to our YouTube Channel.
Manny Oyeleke is a big doubt for the fixture according to James Rowe. The likes of Jak McCourt and Liam Mandeville could feature.
Nathan Tyson earned himself a place on the bench in our last fixture and the 39-year-old striker will be looking to get some minutes under his belt.
Fraser Kerr will be pushing for his place in the starting XI, after only featuring on the bench against Weymouth.
Fact file
Name: Solihull Moors
Nicknames: The Moors
Founded: 2007
Stadium: Damson Park
Address: Damson Lane, Solihull, England, B929JS
Capacity: 5,500
Manager: Neal Ardley
On Solihull Moors
Solihull are a recently founded club, after only being created just 14 years ago. The club is based in Birmingham and have spent their recent years in and around the National League.
They impressively finished in second place in the National League back in the 2018/19 season, narrowly missing out on promotion to the Football League. The club have made it clear that their ambition is to compete within the top four divisions of English football and will be hoping they can achieve promotion this season.
They recently held Wigan Athletic to a draw in the FA Cup, forcing a replay at Damson Park, where they were narrowly edged out by the Football League side.
One to watch
Joseph Sbarra is an English midfielder who began his career at Burton Albion, before joining Solihull Moors on a permanent basis in 2020. The attacking midfielder has scored 14 goals in 49 appearances for the Moors.
The Spireites’ last three: (D/W/W)
Drew – Dagenham 2-2 Chesterfield – National League
Won – Chesterfield 3-1 Southend – FA Cup
Won – Chesterfield 4-0 Weymouth – National League
The Moors’ last three: (D/L/L)
Drew – Wigan Athletic 0-0 Solihull Moors – FA Cup
Lost – Notts County 2-0 Solihull Moors – National League
Lost – Solihull Moors 1-2 Wigan Athletic – FA Cup
The last time the Spireites met the Moors, the Blues fell to a 2-1 defeat at Damson Park.
