Recap: Danny Rowe scores two and assists another as Chesterfield beat Tamworth in pre-season friendly
This is the Spireites’ fifth pre-season fixture, having won two and lost two so far.
The National League campaign gets underway in two weeks so this is another opportunity to get some vital minutes ticked off.
Tamworth play in the Southern Football League Premier Central.
Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will have all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned
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Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 3 v 1 Tamworth (3pm KO)
- Danny Rowe gives Blues lead on 10 minutes, adds second just after hour
- Liam Mandeville heads third with 10 minutes remaining
- Dan Creaney heads equaliser one minute into second-half
- (3-4-1-2): Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Trialist; Carline, Oyeleke, Khan, Miller; Clarke; Rowe, Payne. Subs: Weston, Rowley, Mandeville, McCourt, Tyson, Trialist x2.
- Three trialists in Town squad
- Pre-season friendly behind closed doors at Technique
ANALYSIS
The big talking points from Chesterfield's pre-season win against Tamworth
Danny Rowe scored twice as Chesterfield eased to a comfortable 3-1 pre-season win against Tamworth at the Technique Stadium on Saturday.
REACTION
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Full-time
FT: Chesterfield 3 v 1 Tamworth
Two goals from Danny Rowe and another from Liam Mandeville give the Spireites the win.
Great save!
Top save from Tamworth’s Singh to keep out Miller’s volley at the far post after a great ball by Clarke to pick him out.
Rowley almost makes it 4-1 but his drilled, left-footed strike from inside the area is blocked by the leg of goalkeeper Singh.
Almost 4-1
Rowe almost completes his hat-trick but his powerful free-kick from the edge of the area is palmed away by Singh.
GOALLL: 3-1
Mandeville heads in Rowe’s cross from the left from six-yards.
Two goals and an assist for Rowe.
Town lead 3-1 with 10 minutes remaining.