Chesterfield vs Torquay United
Posted: 10 Dec 2010, 15:54
b2net Stadium
Saturday 11th December 2010
KO: 3pm
A weekend off last week as our league game against Burton Albion was postponed because parts of the pitch near the Grandstand and the Family Stand were frozen. The weather hasn't really improved down here, which makes me think that, with the weather being worse up north anyway, the chances of this game being on are slim. Still, with it being a new ground they may have some equipment (not undersoil heating, but something similar?) which could help the condition of the pitch if it is frozen in any places. I am really hoping that this one is on, for two reasons, the first being that if we start losing fixtures now, then we could have a big fixture backlog in the later months. The second is that its a new stadium and I'm looking forward to visiting it. This won't be possible on a Tuesday night, so I'd like for this one to be on! Chesterfield had very successfully moved into their new home, but recent home defeats against Burton Albion and Oxford United have caused some concern around the locals. Since the move from Saltergate, the club have benefitted from increased attendances, with their average being over 6,000 this season, while it was around 3,000 at Saltergate. The Spireites have had a good start to the season, and sit 2nd in the table. Here is a link to their fans forum :
http://www.thecfss.co.uk/forums/index.p ... howforum=3
LAST 5 SEASONS.
2005/06 - League One - 16th place - 56 points
2006/07 - League One - 21st place - 47 points - RELEGATED TO LEAGUE 2
2007/08 - League Two - 8th place - 69 points
2008/09 - League Two - 10th place - 63 points
2009/10 - League Two - 8th place - 70 points
Since the Spireites joined League Two in 2007, they have been a club with 3 consecutive pushes towards the top 7, but none of them have materialised into anything more than 8th place. Both in 2007/08 and last season, they came so close to the playoffs, but missed out both times. This season, however, since the move from Saltergate to the b2net, the club have done fantastically, but a recent downturn in form has seen them slip from top spot. They will be looking to continue their good start and get promoted back to the league they vacated 3 seasons ago.
HEAD TO HEAD.
Chesterfield wins - 15
Torquay wins - 8
Draws - 11
Our record against Chesterfield isn't the best, with them winning nearly double the amount of games we've won in this fixture. It isn't pretty reading, but the two clubs have rarely met in the past decade. Since the millenium, there have only been 6 meetings between the sides, with Chesterfield winning two, to our one, and 3 draws. One worrying fact is that in all our meetings with the Spireites, we have never won at their place. Saltergate wasn't a good ground for us, but I'm hoping with the b2net being their new home, we can change our fortunes in this fixture.
FORM (LAST 6 GAMES).
WWLWLL
When you look at that form and see that they've won 3 games out of 6, I find it hard to understand that their fans could be a bit worried. Still, two consecutive home defeats, and being beaten by Burton in the FA Cup seems to be a bit of a concern in those parts, so y'know. Two wins against Accrington (5-2) and Harrow Borough (0-2) in the FA Cup were followed by a first defeat at the b2net, when Burton came to town. They then won at Aldershot, lost at home to Oxford and then Burton again. They'll be looking to bounce back, no doubt.
PROBABLE LINE UP.
This is the side that lost to Burton in the FA Cup.
Lee
Robertson
Ford
Whitaker
Allott
Gray
Mattis
Lester
Talbot
Davies
Smalley
Subs: Redmond, Lowry, Breckin, Bowery, Morris, Boden, Darikwa
PLAYERS TO WATCH.
I think theres quite a few in this squad; it'll be hard to only pick a few. Danny Whitaker seems to score quite a few from midfield, so will need to be watched. Jack Lester, Craig Davies, Drew Talbot have all shown they can score goals, so will need to be marked tightly. Davies especially has shown that he is easily good enough at this level, scoring an impressive 12 league goals already.
THE MEN IN CHARGE.
J MOSS
R J West and R Wootton
Fourth Official D J H England
Jonathon Moss is the man in the middle for tomorrows game. Moss has done 17 games already this season.. he has officiated both other Devon clubs in away fixtures aswell, and both won, so hopefully he'll make it a treble with us winning tomorrow. This is the second visit to the b2net for Mr Moss, as he took charge of the 5-5 draw with Crewe in October. In his games so far, he has given 32 yellow cards, with 3 reds to boot. He has only refereed us 3 times in his career, and none have been at Plainmoor. Twice he refereed in the 2005/06 season, in defeats at Grimsby and Darlington, and last season, he took charge of our 2-2 draw at Vale Park.
PREDICTION.
They're a bit shaky, we're on form.
I think we'll come home with something.
Spireites 1-1 Torquay
Saturday 11th December 2010
KO: 3pm
A weekend off last week as our league game against Burton Albion was postponed because parts of the pitch near the Grandstand and the Family Stand were frozen. The weather hasn't really improved down here, which makes me think that, with the weather being worse up north anyway, the chances of this game being on are slim. Still, with it being a new ground they may have some equipment (not undersoil heating, but something similar?) which could help the condition of the pitch if it is frozen in any places. I am really hoping that this one is on, for two reasons, the first being that if we start losing fixtures now, then we could have a big fixture backlog in the later months. The second is that its a new stadium and I'm looking forward to visiting it. This won't be possible on a Tuesday night, so I'd like for this one to be on! Chesterfield had very successfully moved into their new home, but recent home defeats against Burton Albion and Oxford United have caused some concern around the locals. Since the move from Saltergate, the club have benefitted from increased attendances, with their average being over 6,000 this season, while it was around 3,000 at Saltergate. The Spireites have had a good start to the season, and sit 2nd in the table. Here is a link to their fans forum :
http://www.thecfss.co.uk/forums/index.p ... howforum=3
LAST 5 SEASONS.
2005/06 - League One - 16th place - 56 points
2006/07 - League One - 21st place - 47 points - RELEGATED TO LEAGUE 2
2007/08 - League Two - 8th place - 69 points
2008/09 - League Two - 10th place - 63 points
2009/10 - League Two - 8th place - 70 points
Since the Spireites joined League Two in 2007, they have been a club with 3 consecutive pushes towards the top 7, but none of them have materialised into anything more than 8th place. Both in 2007/08 and last season, they came so close to the playoffs, but missed out both times. This season, however, since the move from Saltergate to the b2net, the club have done fantastically, but a recent downturn in form has seen them slip from top spot. They will be looking to continue their good start and get promoted back to the league they vacated 3 seasons ago.
HEAD TO HEAD.
Chesterfield wins - 15
Torquay wins - 8
Draws - 11
Our record against Chesterfield isn't the best, with them winning nearly double the amount of games we've won in this fixture. It isn't pretty reading, but the two clubs have rarely met in the past decade. Since the millenium, there have only been 6 meetings between the sides, with Chesterfield winning two, to our one, and 3 draws. One worrying fact is that in all our meetings with the Spireites, we have never won at their place. Saltergate wasn't a good ground for us, but I'm hoping with the b2net being their new home, we can change our fortunes in this fixture.
FORM (LAST 6 GAMES).
WWLWLL
When you look at that form and see that they've won 3 games out of 6, I find it hard to understand that their fans could be a bit worried. Still, two consecutive home defeats, and being beaten by Burton in the FA Cup seems to be a bit of a concern in those parts, so y'know. Two wins against Accrington (5-2) and Harrow Borough (0-2) in the FA Cup were followed by a first defeat at the b2net, when Burton came to town. They then won at Aldershot, lost at home to Oxford and then Burton again. They'll be looking to bounce back, no doubt.
PROBABLE LINE UP.
This is the side that lost to Burton in the FA Cup.
Lee
Robertson
Ford
Whitaker
Allott
Gray
Mattis
Lester
Talbot
Davies
Smalley
Subs: Redmond, Lowry, Breckin, Bowery, Morris, Boden, Darikwa
PLAYERS TO WATCH.
I think theres quite a few in this squad; it'll be hard to only pick a few. Danny Whitaker seems to score quite a few from midfield, so will need to be watched. Jack Lester, Craig Davies, Drew Talbot have all shown they can score goals, so will need to be marked tightly. Davies especially has shown that he is easily good enough at this level, scoring an impressive 12 league goals already.
THE MEN IN CHARGE.
J MOSS
R J West and R Wootton
Fourth Official D J H England
Jonathon Moss is the man in the middle for tomorrows game. Moss has done 17 games already this season.. he has officiated both other Devon clubs in away fixtures aswell, and both won, so hopefully he'll make it a treble with us winning tomorrow. This is the second visit to the b2net for Mr Moss, as he took charge of the 5-5 draw with Crewe in October. In his games so far, he has given 32 yellow cards, with 3 reds to boot. He has only refereed us 3 times in his career, and none have been at Plainmoor. Twice he refereed in the 2005/06 season, in defeats at Grimsby and Darlington, and last season, he took charge of our 2-2 draw at Vale Park.
PREDICTION.
They're a bit shaky, we're on form.
I think we'll come home with something.
Spireites 1-1 Torquay
