The Spireites travel up to the north-east today to take on relegation-threatened Gateshead at the Gateshead International Stadium.
Chesterfield will look to close the gap on Woking, who currently sit third in the table.
Here’s all you need to know…
Match details
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Opponents: Gateshead
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: Gateshead International Stadium
Tickets
TICKETS: https://gatesheadfc.seatlab.com/events/04-03-2023-15-00-chesterfield-away-fans
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 on Sunday.
The Opposition
Fact file
Name: Gateshead Football Club
Nicknames: The Heed
Founded: 1977
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Capacity: 11,800
Manager: Mike Williamson
On Gateshead
Following Gateshead AFC dissolving in 1977, plans were quickly put in place to immediately start a new club – Gateshead Football Club.
The new club originally started out in the Northern Premier League and won promotion three times by 1990; this also came with three relegations from the Conference by 1998.
Gateshead returned to the fifth tier in 2009 after beating AFC Telford United in the Conference North play-off final.
The Heed built a strong squad for the division and reached the play-off final in 2014 – losing 2-1 to Cambridge United at Wembley with Jack Lester scoring for the Tynesiders.
In 2019, Gateshead were relegated from the National League despite finishing in 17th place. Financial irregularities were listed as the reason for demotion, which gave Aldershot Town a reprieve.
After three seasons in the National League North, a squad led by Mike Williamson stormed the league to win promotion back to the fifth tier last season.
One to watch
Adam Campbell is currently Gateshead’s top scorer this season. The striker started out at Newcastle United and was used three times during the Magpies’ 2012/13 Premier League season – alongside Gateshead’s current manager Mike Williamson.
A string of loan moves followed for Campbell before joining Notts County on a permanent basis in 2015. He spent two seasons at Meadow Lane but only scored 12 goals in his 85 appearances.
A couple of tough spells at Morecambe and Carlisle United came the forward’s way before a move to Darlington in 2019. He scored 22 times in 61 games, which drew the attention of Gateshead.
Creating a partnership with Macaulay Langstaff and Cedwyn Scott, Campbell bagged 14 goals as the Heed won promotion to the National League. He currently sits on sevem goals so far this season.
Recent Form
The Spireites’ last three: (D/L/L)
Drew – Chesterfield 1-1 Wealdstone – Vanarama National League
Lost – Chesterfield 0-1 Oldham Athletic – Vanarama National League
Lost – Wrexham 2-1 Chesterfield – Vanarama National League
Gateshead’s last three: (L/W/D)
Lost – Southend United 1-0 Gateshead – Vanarama National League
Won – Gateshead 2-1 Oldham Athletic – Vanarama National League
Drew – Maidstone 1-1 Gateshead – Vanarama National League
Last Time We Met
Back in November, the two sides met at the Technique Stadium with the Spireites coming out on top. Greg Olley’s long-range drive gave Gateshead the lead on 19 minutes, but Joe Quigley confidentially headed home three minutes later to level things up.
Early in the second half, Jeff King’s free-kick deflected into the path of Liam Mandeville, and the midfielder curled the ball beyond James Montgomery. Chesterfield held out to secure a 2-1 victory under the lights.
Team News
Armando Dobra will not be available for the game against Gateshead after picking up an injury last month against Wealdstone.
Paul Cook said that there will be changes after the Spireites fell to defeat at Wrexham during the week.
From the dugout
Paul Cook said: “All tests are tough. The league is a very demanding league. From Saturday to Tuesday, you’ll come up against that type and that type.
“For us, it’s about getting back to winning ways. It’s first of all making sure we cement a place in the play-offs. That is our target at the moment.”
