Chesterfield looking to 'get their own back' on Mansfield Town tonight, says Danny Webb
Assistant manager Danny Webb says it’s important Chesterfield ‘look to get their own back’ on Mansfield Town tonight.
This evening’s Jersey Mike’s Trophy clash is a dead rubber match as far as Mansfield Town are concerned but there’s a lot more at stake for Chesterfield.
The Spireites will be looking for a big win to take them top of their group, as they will be guaranteed a home fixture in the next round if they overtake Port Vale in the standings.
“I think it helps that we got a good result in the FA Cup to bounce back from the disappointment at Newport, albeit we made it tough for ourselves in the end,” Webb told club media ahead of the derby tonight, reflecting on his side's 4-3 win over Yeovil Town in the FA Cup at the weekend.
“Mansfield obviously got the result against us in the Carabao Cup last season, so it is important we go into the game and look to get our own back.”
The last time these two sides met, Stags knocked the Spireites out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win. Rhys Oates and Will Evans scored at the SMH Group Stadium to see Mansfield into the second round of the competition.
Whoever wins tonight will take the edge in the derby’s head-to-head history, as both clubs have won 30 games each from the 78 times they have played each other.
“It is a derby and there is certainly no love lost between the two sets of supporters, so should be a really good turnout,” Webb continued. “As long as it is a safe night it should be a cracking atmosphere.”
A total of 1,698 Chesterfield fans will be making the trip to the One Call Stadium this evening.