David McGoldrick strikes late to salvage point for Notts County at Chesterfield

Posted Saturday, October 12, 2024 by PA

David McGoldrick scored a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as high-flying Notts County snatched a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield.

McGoldrick saw his stoppage-time penalty saved by Max Thompson but the veteran striker pounced on the rebound to fire home.

That earned the Magpies a point after they twice fought back from a goal down, Paddy Madden and Will Grigg netting for the hosts either side of an effort from Alassana Jatta.

The home side took a sixth-minute lead when Dilan Markanday’s shot was deflected into the path of Madden, who rolled the ball into the net.

That advantage did not last long though with Jatta equalising in the 14th minute after getting on the end of a George Abbott cross to plant a header into the corner of the net.

Chesterfield’s Darren Oldaker saw a 20-yard shot go just over the bar midway through the second half as the hosts sought to reclaim their lead.

And they finally managed that in the 74th minute when Grigg headed in at the far post after Liam Mandeville’s corner had been nodded on by Tom Naylor.

That seemed set to earn the Spireites all three points, only for McGoldrick to level at the second attempt four minutes into stoppage time after County had been awarded a penalty for a Mandeville handball.