The Spireites are looking to bounce back from defeat to FC Halifax Town as they welcome Dorking Wanderers to the Technique Stadium for the first time ever.
Chesterfield are also looking to keep pace with the top two heading into a big clash on Tuesday night against Wrexham.
Here’s all you need to know…
Match details
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Opponents: Dorking Wanderers
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: Technique Stadium
Tickets
TICKETS: https://tickets.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/
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 over the weekend.
The Opposition
Fact file
Name: Dorking Wanderers Football Club
Nicknames: The Wanderers
Founded: 1999
Stadium: Meadowbank
Capacity: 3,000
Manager: Marc White
On Dorking Wanderers
Saturday’s opposition were founded in 1999 by owner and first-team manager Marc White and the club have won several promotions up the English football pyramid since. The club won promotion to the National League South in 2019 and only spent two completed seasons in the league before winning yet another promotion.
After having promotion taken away from them when the season was curtailed in 2021, Dorking came back to fight for the title once again. Despite trying their hardest, White’s side was pipped to the championship by Maidstone United. However, a dramatic play-off final win against Ebbsfleet United gave Dorking promotion to the National League for the first time in the club’s history. They currently sit in lower midtable as their first ever season in fifth tier nears the halfway point.
One to watch
Alongside Ryan Seager, James McShane is one of two Dorking players to have bagged more than two goals so far this season. McShane has allowed goals to flow freely from the midfield and has changed games with his contributions – including a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Notts County. The 32-year-old may not attract as much Football League interest as Alfie Rutherford or the aforementioned Seager, but the versatile midfielder is a big reason as to why Marc White’s side have a sizeable gap over the relegation zone. McShane also score during the 2-2 draw with Chesterfield on the first day of the season.
Recent Form
The Spireites’ last three: (W/W/L)
Won – Chesterfield 2-0 Solihull Moors – Vanarama National League
Won – AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Chesterfield – FA Cup Second Round
Lost – FC Halifax Town 1-0 Chesterfield – Vanarama National League
Dorking Wanderers’ last three: (W/D/L)
Won – Dorking Wanderers 1-0 York City – Vanarama National League
Drew – Maidenhead United 1-1 Dorking Wanderers – Vanarama National League
Lost – FC Halifax Town 3-1 Dorking Wanderers – Vanarama National League
Last Time We Met
The two sides met for the first time ever in the opening game of the season. Akwasi Asante opened the scoring before Lucas Covolan saw red – midfielder Ollie Banks donned the gloves. Armando Dobra doubled the Spireites’ lead before the break. However, goals from James McShane and Luke Moore scored for the hosts in the second half as the teams settled for a point.
Team News
Ollie Banks is continuing to near a return back to the matchday squad as well as Lucas Covolan as both look to shake off their respective injuries.
Ash Palmer could be in-line to make his league debut for the Spireites and first appearance in a blue shirt at the Technique Stadium.
