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Spireites are hit by suspensions

Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson will be without Lloyd Kerry and Rob Page for three games

Two Chesterfield players have been suspended for the next three matches after being sent off in the 3-0 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday.

Captain Rob Page received his ban after being red-carded for "serious foul play", after clashing in the air with Dagenham striker Ben Strevens.

Midfielder Lloyd Kerry has also been given a three-game ban after his red card for punching the same player.

Chesterfield have said Kerry was retaliating to an earlier incident.

We just have to get on with it

Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson
But the FA concluded that there was not sufficient evidence to support the bringing of charges against Strevens.

Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson added: "In the spirit of fairness I hope that the FA will review the rules to see if incidents like this can be handled with greater flexibility in the future.

"Apart from that we accept the punishments and just have to get on with it."

Both players will miss the league matches against Rochdale, Brentford and Morecambe.


see also
Dag & Red 3-0 Chesterfield
13 Sep 08 |  League Two
Richardson hopes for FA leniency
15 Sep 08 |  Chesterfield


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