The Spireites aim for a fifth successive away win as they travel to York Road to face Maidenhead United.
Chesterfield don’t have a great record against the Magpies, but they can move up to third place with a victory.
Match details
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2022
Opponents: Maidenhead United
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: York Road
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
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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: Maidenhead United
Nicknames: The Magpies
Founded: 1870
Stadium: York Road
Capacity: 4,000
Manager: Alan Devonshire
On Maidenhead
Maidenhead United were formed in October 1970 and had their first game two months later against Bond’s Meadow.
The club participated in the inaugural FA Cup competition where they got to the first round before losing to Crystal Palace.
The Magpies managed to reach the quarter-finals of the same competition for three years on the trot in the 1870s; however, the club have languished in non-league for pretty much the whole of their history.
In 2017, Maidenhead won the National League South with 98 points – just two points more than Ebbsfleet United. Alan Devonshire’s side have become a staple in this league and have stayed in the fifth tier since.
One to watch
Emile Acquah has been one of the bright lights for Maidenhead United this season with the forward currently the club’s top goalscorer – siting eight goals ahead of second place. The 22-year-old started his career with Southend United with three years spent at Roots Hall, 41 appearances for the club and three loan spells. After finishing up his second loan with the Magpies, he joined the club on a permanent basis. Acquah struggled in his first full campaign at York Road with four goals in 32 games. The versatile attacker has scored 13 times in 43 appearances so far this season.
Recent Form
The Spireites’ last three: (W/D/W)
Drew – Chesterfield 1-1 Yeovil Town – Vanarama National League
Won – Woking 0-1 Chesterfield – Vanarama National League
Won – Chesterfield 2-0 FC Halifax Town– Vanarama National League
Maidenhead’s last three: (D/W/L)
Drew – Maidenhead United 1-1 Aldershot Town – Vanarama National League
Won – Maidenhead United 2-1 Maidstone United – Vanarama National League
Lost – Dorking Wanderers 3-1 Maidenhead United – Vanarama National League
Last Time We Met
The last time the two clubs met was back in October. Chesterfield were fresh from securing their record-breaking ninth league game without defeat with a 2-1 win over Maidstone United. Unfortunately, Maidenhead struck twice either side of half time through Koby Arthur and Ashley Nathaniel-George to build a two-goal lead. Tyrone Williams halved the deficit in stoppage time, but the Spireites fell to their first defeat of the campaign.
Team News
Armando Dobra will miss the game due to picking up a hamstring injury during the win over FC Halifax Town.
Akwasi Asante is nearing a return from injury but will miss the Maidenhead game as it is ‘too early’ for the forward, according to Danny Webb.
Thoughts from the dugout:
Danny Webb said: “Form goes out of window at any point because in 90 minutes anything can happen – especially at Maidenhead.
“On a wet and windy Saturday, we’ve got to be up for it or else it would be a very long afternoon.”
