Recap: Danny Rowe scores hat-trick in thumping Chesterfield win as Southend United fans invade pitch in second half
The Spireites are fifth in the National League table after 10 games, four points behind leaders Grimsby Town.
Southend, meanwhile, are 18th with just two wins from their first nine matches.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction.
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Key Events
- FT: Southend United 0 v 4 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Danny Rowe scores hat-trick and Saidou Khan also on scoresheet
- Southend fans invade pitch in second half and both sets of players are taken off the pitch for several minutes
- Fraser Kerr, Saidou Khan and Curtis Weston all forced off injured
- Southend boss Phil Brown sacked after match
- (3-4-1-2): Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Maguire; King, Weston, Kellermann, Miller; Khan; Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs: Grimes, Whittle, Oyeleke, Mandeville, Tyson.
- One change for Chesterfield today as Calvin Miller replaces the injured George Carline
RATINGS
Liam Norcliffe's Chesterfield player ratings from 4-0 hammering against Southend United
The Spireites returned to winning ways as they hammered Southend United 4-0 at Roots Hall on Saturday.
REACTION
SOUTHEND REACTION: 'We could not feel sorry for them' | Phil Brown sacked | Fans protest on pitch
Danny Rowe scored a hat-trick as Chesterfield thrashed Southend United 4-0 on an emotional afternoon at Roots Hall.
It’s all over
FT: Southend United 0 v 4 Chesterfield
Danny Rowe hat-trick and Saidou Khan with the goals.
Fraser Kerr, Khan and Curtis Weston forced off injured.
Southend fans invade pitch in second half to halt play.
Not much happened, really.
Shoots from about 20 yards on his left foot and forces Southend goalkeeper Arnold to tip wide for a corner.
Off the line!
Maguire meets the resulting corner but his header is cleared off the line.
Spireites lead 4-0.