Chesterfield v Gillingham
Sky Bet League Two
SMH Group Stadium
Tuesday September 1, 2026
Kick Off, 7.45pm
Team News:
Jack Daley could be named in the matchday squad after signing on a season-long loan from Middlesbrough on Sunday. Zane Albarus is a doubt, having missed the fixture with Northampton Town due to a knock.
Robbie McKenzie will be assessed after taking a whack to the leg on Saturday. Tuesday night will likely come too soon for Bradley Dack, Sam Tabares, Armani Little and Ethan Coleman.
Former Gill Remeao Hutton could feature in Tuesday’s fixture. Chesterfield’s Lee Bonis will be monitored, having suffered a cut to the head in the defeat to Rotherham on Saturday.
Ruel Sotiriou, Dylan Duffy and Will Dickson are currently unavailable to Paul Cook.
Manager Comments:
Danny Webb (Assistant manager) - “It will be quiet on Monday, but there is no room for sulking because we will be back out there on Tuesday night under the lights. People are going to expect a reaction, and we have to give it to them.”
Gareth Ainsworth - “It is never easy. Paul Cook has a good side, and they are way down the line with Paul Cook. Five or six years now with him, with his style and the players that he wants to bring in. He is a good manager. We are both lucky enough to have managed at higher levels and met each other up there. It is always a challenge meeting Cooky in League Two, and that goes right back to his Accy [Accrington Stanley] days and things like that. He is a great character.”
Previous Meetings:
Gillingham beat the Spireites 1-0 in February 2013 on their way to the League Two title under Martin Allen.
Chris Whelpdale nearly opened the scoring during the first half when his low drive towards the near left-hand post was met by an excellent save by Tommy Lee, who clawed it off the line.
The game’s defining moment came five minutes after the interval, as Cody McDonald rose the highest to get on the end of Myles Weston’s corner into the six-yard box, heading into the back of the net.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Kn-hgNOQ4
The Gills lead the head-to-head with 32 wins to Chesterfield’s 24, while the draw has occurred on 18 occasions.
Tickets:
We have been allocated 400 seated tickets for our visit to the SMH Group Stadium, which are situated in the College East Stand. These come off sale at 09:30 on the day of the game.
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Streaming:
Domestic fans can stream the game via Sky Sports+, or you can purchase an audio pass for a one-off fee, click here to buy.
Overseas fans have access to a video feed for a one-off fee with commentary from BBC Radio Kent.
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Odds:
Chesterfield win - 1/2
Draw - 29/10
Gillingham win - 5/1
Match Officials:
Referee - Ross Martin
Assistants - Michael Robinson & Stephen Wade
Fourth Official - Andrew Ellis
