Late Tom Naylor leveller helps Chesterfield grab point against MK Dons

Sep 13, 2025 1 min read
Tom Naylor earned Chesterfield a point against MK Dons (Barrington Coombs/PA)
Tom Naylor earned Chesterfield a point against MK Dons (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Tom Naylor netted a late equaliser to earn Chesterfield a point in a 1-1 draw at home to MK Dons.

Rushian Hepburn-Murphy had given the visitors a first-half lead but Naylor levelled with four minutes remaining to preserve his side’s unbeaten home league record.

MK Dons went close early on when Callum Paterson put a near-post header narrowly wide after meeting Dan Crowley’s cross from the right.

Chesterfield’s Vontae Daley-Campbell put a fierce shot into the side-netting and visiting goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray did well to tip over Lewis Gordon’s well-struck effort.

Hepburn-Murphy put the visitors ahead in the 25th minute, playing a one-two with Paterson before running into the area unchallenged and firing past Zach Hemming.

As Chesterfield searched for an equaliser, Naylor picked out Devan Tanton with a fine pass and the defender’s chip from the right-hand side of the area went just over.

After Kyle McFadzean volleyed over, Chesterfield equalised when Liam Mandeville sent over a corner and Naylor found the net with a near-post header.

Home substitute Will Dickson had a great chance late on, firing straight at MacGillivray after being put through on goal.

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