The Spireites look to end August by stretching their unbeaten start to the season to six games when they travel to the J. Davidson Stadium to face Altrincham this afternoon.
Paul Cook’s side are coming off the back of beating Barnet on Friday after a highly impressive 3-1 victory.
Match details
Date: Monday, August 29, 2022
Opponents: Altrincham
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: National League
Location: J. Davidson Stadium
Tickets
Tickets have gone off sale from our website but can still be bought at Altrincham (subject to availability).
Matchday Coverage
Live radio commentary
Our in-house radio station, 1866 Sport, will provide 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
If you’re an Android user, you can download the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radio.ma57501030
Alternatively, you can listen online here: https://streaming.radio.co/s47db4a4f3/listen
It is also available via Alexa.
Commentary is provided by Phil Tooley and is sponsored by National Windscreens.
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 a member of the management team 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 at 10pm on Tuesday evening.
The Opposition
Fact file
Name: Altrincham Football Club
Nicknames: Alty
Founded: 1891
Stadium: J. Davidson Stadium
Capacity: 7,873
Manager: Phil Parkinson
On Altrincham
Altrincham were founded in 1891 after they were established by a Sunday school – originally they were known Rigby Memorial Club. The club have never played in the Football League despite winning the fifth tier in both 1979-80 and 1980-81 but failed in the elections.
The Robins were promoted back to the National League in 2020 after winning the National League North play-offs after beating Boston United 1-0 in the final. Since then, Phil Parkinson has built a very strong squad that have become a solid fifth tier side. The 2022/23 season is a historic one for the club as they have entered their first campaign as a professional club.
One to watch
For over a decade, Jordan Hulme has caused chaos for non-league defences. Following stints at Padiham and Ramsbottom, the striker joined Salford City in 2015. Hulme was part of the Ammies’ rise through the divisions. In his two-and-a half-years at the Peninsula Stadium, he helped Salford to the NPL Division One North and NPL Premier Division titles and to the National League North play-off semi-finals. The forward joined Altrincham in 2017 and helped them to the National League with two promotions in three years. Just before Alty’s first season back in the fifth tier, Hulme moved down a division to join AFC Fylde. He made 22 appearances during the 2020/21 season before struggling to get game time in the campaign after. Loan moves to Ashton United and Altrincham followed before Hulme permanently re-joined the latter for a third spell ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
Recent Form
The Spireites’ last three: (W/D/W)
Won – Chesterfield 2-0 Wrexham – Vanarama National League
Draw – Notts County 2-2 Chesterfield – Vanarama National League
Won – Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet – Vanarama National League
Alty’s last three: (L/D/D)
Lost – Maidenhead United 2-0 Altrincham – Vanarama National League
Draw – Altrincham 2-2 Yeovil Town – Vanarama National League
Draw – Boreham Wood 1-1 Altrincham – Vanarama National League
Last Time We Met
Altrincham came out on top the last time the two teams met back in March. Matty Kosylo’s hugely deflected strike early in the second half was the difference at the J. Davidson Stadium.
Team News
Other than Manny Oyeleke’s injury and Danny Rowe being out on loan, Paul Cook has a full squad to choose from.
Danny Webb’s Thoughts
Webb said: “It’s a big threat; they are a team whether they are starting great this season or not, it’s just that it’s a start.
“They’ve got good players, a good manager and at some point they’ll hit a bit of form. We’ve just got to make sure it isn’t us.”
