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Spireites' FA Cup tie rescheduled

Chesterfield's Jack Lester (centre) and Gregor Robertson (left) leave the pitch after floodlight failure
The players leave the Butcher's Arms pitch after Tuesday's floodlight failure

Chesterfield's abandoned FA Cup second round tie with Droylsden could now be played on 23 December.

The Spireites were 2-0 up when the second replay was abandoned due to floodlight failure on Tuesday.

The FA has now set a provisional date - subject to test on Droylsden's electrical systems.

It will be the fourth attempt to complete a tie previously abandoned due to fog - a subsequent 2-2 draw ended with a controversial goal.

In the first replay, Chesterfield's Jack Lester lobbed the keeper from a throw-in after Droylsden had put the ball out of play.

The home side then allowed Steve Halford to walk unchallenged into their half to tap the ball in for 2-2.



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see also
Droylsden A-A Chesterfield
16 Dec 08 |  FA Cup
Chesterfield 2-2 Droylsden
09 Dec 08 |  FA Cup
Chesterfield A-A Droylsden
29 Nov 08 |  FA Cup


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