- Date:07 May 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:B2net Stadium
- Danny Whitaker (53:51) Jack Lester (75:38) Deane Smalley (81:03)
- Cody McDonald (66:03)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Curtis Weston challenges Scott Griffiths unfairly and gives away a free kick. Curtis Weston receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
- 93mins
Scott Boden takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian.
- 93mins
Centre by Luke Rooney, save by Tommy Lee.
- 90mins
Header from close in by Curtis Weston misses to the left of the goal.
- 88mins
Deane Smalley decides to take the corner short.
- 87mins
Scott Boden handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Alan Julian takes the indirect free kick.
- 85mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Jackman on Drew Talbot. Danny Jackman booked for unsporting behaviour. Jack Lester leaves the field to be replaced by Scott Boden. Danny Whitaker restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Allott by Adebayo Akinfenwa. Simon Ford takes the indirect free kick.
- 83mins
Cody McDonald fouled by Scott Griffiths, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Jackman takes the indirect free kick.
- 82mins
Stefan Payne comes on in place of Tony Sinclair.
- 82mins
Ian Breckin is brought on as a substitute for Dwayne Mattis.
- 81mins
Deane Smalley fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chesterfield 3-1 Gillingham.Scott Griffiths provided the assist for the goal.
- 79mins
Dean Morgan takes a shot. Save by Alan Julian. Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Dean Morgan. Inswinging corner taken by Danny Whitaker from the left by-line.
- 77mins
(Gillingham) makes a substitution, with Luke Rooney coming on for Mark Bentley.
- 76mins
Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa on Dean Holden, free kick awarded. Tommy Lee takes the indirect free kick.
- 75mins
A cross is delivered by Scott Griffiths, Jack Lester fires in a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chesterfield 2-1 Gillingham.Scott Griffiths provided the assist for the goal.
- 74mins
Dean Morgan is brought on as a substitute for Craig Davies.
- 74mins
Mark Bentley produces a cross.
- 71mins
Dwayne Mattis challenges Adebayo Akinfenwa unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dwayne Mattis is booked. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Danny Jackman, save by Tommy Lee.
- 67mins
Kevin Maher receives a yellow card for dissent.
- 66mins
Cody McDonald scores a goal from the edge of the area low into the middle of the goal. Chesterfield 1-1 Gillingham.Adebayo Akinfenwa provided the assist for the goal.
- 64mins
Danny Jackman takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevin Maher from the right by-line, save by Tommy Lee.
- 62mins
Foul by Danny Whitaker on Danny Jackman, free kick awarded. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 61mins
The offside flag is raised against Dean Holden. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 60mins
Jack Lester crosses the ball, Alan Julian gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Whitaker, clearance by Garry Richards.
- 59mins
Joe Martin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Drew Talbot. Tommy Lee restarts play with the free kick.
- 59mins
Curtis Weston on for Danny Spiller.
- 58mins
Short corner taken by Danny Whitaker, Mark Allott produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 57mins
Corner taken by Danny Whitaker, Mark Bentley manages to make a clearance.
- 57mins
Craig Davies produces a cross, clearance by Garry Richards.
- 56mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Lawrence on Craig Davies. Free kick taken by Mark Allott.
- 55mins
Dwayne Mattis concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Spiller. Strike on goal comes in from Danny Spiller from the free kick.
- 53mins
Danny Whitaker scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area low into the middle of the goal. Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham.
- 52mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Lawrence by Craig Davies. Alan Julian takes the indirect free kick.
- 45mins
Cody McDonald takes a shot. Blocked by Danny Whitaker. Corner taken right-footed by Kevin Maher from the left by-line, save made by Tommy Lee. Danny Jackman takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Dwayne Mattis. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Kevin Maher.
- 48mins
Foul by Joe Martin on Craig Davies, free kick awarded. Booking for Joe Martin for dissent. Free kick taken by Danny Whitaker, Deane Smalley has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 47mins
Danny Spiller concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Whitaker. Indirect free kick taken by Tommy Lee.
- 46mins
Foul by Jack Lester on Matthew Lawrence, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 43mins
Booking for Adebayo Akinfenwa for unsporting behaviour.
- 40mins
Cody McDonald fouled by Jack Lester, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Jackman restarts play with the free kick.
- 37mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Davies, blocked by Joe Martin.
- 35mins
The ball is crossed by Dean Holden, Garry Richards makes a clearance.
- 34mins
The ball is delivered by Joe Martin.
- 33mins
Foul by Drew Talbot on Joe Martin, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 33mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Martin on Drew Talbot. Indirect free kick taken by Drew Talbot.
- 31mins
Foul by Deane Smalley on Tony Sinclair, free kick awarded. Alan Julian restarts play with the free kick.
- 30mins
Craig Davies challenges Danny Spiller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Julian takes the indirect free kick.
- 29mins
Tony Sinclair challenges Deane Smalley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Danny Whitaker.
- 28mins
Shot by Cody McDonald from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.
- 27mins
The official flags Mark Bentley offside. Dwayne Mattis takes the indirect free kick.
- 26mins
The ball is delivered by Deane Smalley, Long distance shot from Dean Holden misses to the left of the goal.
- 25mins
Drew Talbot gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Spiller. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 19mins
The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Alan Julian.
- 16mins
Handball by Craig Davies. Alan Julian takes the free kick.
- 15mins
Unfair challenge on Tony Sinclair by Craig Davies results in a free kick. Alan Julian takes the indirect free kick.
- 13mins
Short corner taken by Danny Whitaker.
- 12mins
Mark Bentley takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
- 11mins
Deane Smalley challenges Mark Bentley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tony Sinclair takes the free kick.
- 9mins
Unfair challenge on Jack Lester by Matthew Lawrence results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Danny Whitaker. Shot from 35 yards by Danny Whitaker went wide right of the net.
- 3mins
Handball decision goes against Adebayo Akinfenwa. Free kick taken by Dwayne Mattis.
- 1mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Whitaker, Effort on goal by Dwayne Mattis from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
Match Preview
Spireites and Gills crave points for contrasting reasons Derek Niven is doubtful for Chesterfield`s big clash at home to Gillingham but Dean Morgan could return. Midfielder Niven will be assessed having been forced off in the 53rd minute of last Friday`s goalless draw at Torquay with a jarred ankle. Forward Morgan, meanwhile, missed the Plainmoor encounter altogether with a thigh strain but is hoping to return for the final day clash at a sold-out b2net Stadium. Fit-again defender Simon Ford returned to enjoy a starting role in what was his first match in over two months against the Gulls and he has not suffered any ill-effects. The Spireites go into the game knowing just a point will be enough to get their hands on the League Two title while second-placed Bury must win at Stevenage to have any chance at all of overtaking John Sheridan`s side at the summit. Gills will be without defensive duo Barry Fuller and Josh Gowling. The Gills must avoid defeat against the Spireites to have any real hope of making the play-offs, but they are hampered by being without skipper Fuller who suffered a bruised knee against Macclesfield last week. Centre-half Gowling remains sidelined with the ankle problem that has seen him miss the last two matches but he, along with Fuller, could return should the Gills secure a place in the end of season finale. Meanwhile, defender Simon King is a doubt after being replaced at half-time against the Silkmen with a tight hamstring, while veteran midfielder Kevin Maher is struggling with a virus. Winger Andy Barcham (hamstring) and midfielder Curtis Weston (knee) face late fitness tests, while Mark Bentley should be fit despite a bruised back. Should Andy Hessenthaler's men better a result attained by either Stevenage or Torquay, who play Bury and Rotherham respectively, they will secure a play-off spot.
Chesterfield
Gillingham
- Tommy Lee
- Dean Holden
- Dwayne Mattis
- Simon Ford
- Scott Griffiths
- Drew Talbot
- Mark Allott
- Danny Whitaker
- Deane Smalley
- Craig Davies
- Jack Lester
- SUBS
- Shane Redmond
- Ian Breckin
- Ian Morris
- Scott Boden
- Jordan Bowery
- Dean Morgan
- Kieran Djilali
Home
Away
- Alan Julian
- Tony Sinclair
- Garry Richards
- Matthew Lawrence
- Joe Martin
- Mark Bentley
- Kevin Maher
- Danny Jackman
- Danny Spiller
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- Cody McDonald
- SUBS
- Lance Cronin
- John Nutter
- Curtis Weston
- Chris Palmer
- Luke Rooney
- Stefan Payne
- Jack Payne
Match Report
Spireites celebrations leave Gills feeling flat Chesterfield clinched the League Two championship with a 3-1 victory which denied Gillingham a play-off place. John Sheridan`s side went into the clash knowing a solitary point would be enough to secure the title but they claimed all three at the b2net Stadium to deservedly seal top spot, with second-placed Bury drawing 3-3 at Stevenage. For the Gills, it was a case of so near, so far as they finished in eight spot, narrowly outside the play-off place by virtue of goal difference. Danny Whitaker's 15th of the season put the home side ahead and although Cody McDonald replied, Jack Lester and Deane Smalley pounced late on to seal an impressive second-half display. Chesterfield had created little in a nervy first half apart from a 20-yard shot from Whitaker which flashed just wide. And it needed a sharp save from Tommy Lee to deny Cody McDonald in the 35th minute. But the home side got the breakthrough they craved in the 54th minute when hesitation in the Gillingham defence allowed Whitaker to take the ball round Alan Julian and score from a tight angle. Lee made another good save to keep out a Danny Jackman drive in the 65th minute, but shortly afterwards Adebayo Akinfenwa put McDonald in on the right and he forced the ball in off the keeper for his 25th of the season. Gillingham looked the more dangerous team but 13 minutes from time Lester turned in a Scott Griffiths cross from the left, and the full-back then set up Smalley five minutes later for the goal that cranked up the celebrations.
Form Guide
- WLWDLD
- Chesterfield
- VS
- Gillingham DWDLWL
Last Meetings
- Gillingham
- 0 - 2
- Chesterfield
- 25/01/2011
- Chesterfield
- 0 - 1
- Gillingham
- 18/04/2009
- Gillingham
- 2 - 1
- Chesterfield
- 06/12/2008
- Chesterfield
- 2 - 0
- Gillingham
- 11/02/1995
- Gillingham
- 1 - 1
- Chesterfield
- 19/11/1994
- Chesterfield
- 3 - 2
- Gillingham
- 18/12/1993
Top Scorers
Chesterfield
- C Davies 23
- J Lester 16
- D Smalley 11
- D Whitaker 6
- D Mattis 3
- D Talbot 3
- S Boden 3
- D Holden 2
- D Morgan 1
- D Niven 1
- S Ford 1
- I Morris 1
- K Djilali 1
- J Bowery 1
- C Clay 1
Gillingham
- C McDonald 24
- A Akinfenwa 9
- A Barcham 6
- C Weston 4
- C Palmer 3
- M Bentley 2
- D Spiller 2
- J Gowling 2
- J Nutter 1
- D Jackman 1
- D Oli 1
- J Martin 1
- J Payne 1
- L Rooney 1
Goals
Chesterfield
- Total goals 132
- Goals per game 82
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 10 (For) 7 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 14 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 13 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 15 (For) 11 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Gillingham
- Total goals 116
- Goals per game 66
- 7 (For) 7 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 10 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 12 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 9 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
