Mansfield Town v Chesterfield: Jake Garner and Paul Fisher commentate from BBC Radio stations

The English League Trophy returns on Thursday 10 November 2026, when Mansfield Town faces off Chesterfield in a match due to begin at 19:00 UK time. Two BBC Radio broadcasting teams are lined up to provide commentary, with Jake Garner and Paul Fisher taking the main commentator roles across their respective stations.

The Mansfield Town v Chesterfield pairing will be served by BBC Radio Nottingham and iFollow, with Jake Garner as main commentator and Jonathan D'Laryea providing the co-commentator role. Further afield, BBC Radio Sheffield will host the second commentary team, with Paul Fisher as main commentator and Lee Turnbull stepping in as co-commentator.

The Mansfield Town commentary team

Jake Garner brings a strong broadcasting pedigree to the Mansfield Town role. He is a football commentator, presenter, producer and journalist operating across BBC Radio Nottingham and BBC Radio Leicester. His online presence under the handle @JakeGarnerRadio points to a consistent portfolio of commentary work, and his social media profile describes him as Mansfield Town commentator at BBC Radio Nottingham alongside a #Stags producer and presenter role at BBC Radio Nottingham.

His companion on this match, Jonathan D'Laryea, joins as the co-commentator for the BBC Radio Nottingham side of the Mansfield Town v Chesterfield pairing.

The Chesterfield commentary team

Paul Fisher takes the main commentator position from BBC Radio Sheffield. Operating as a freelance sports commentator, he has been featured in discussions about Chesterfield Football Club's most recent matches and the latest news from the SMH. He fronts the commentary for the Chesterfield side of this match.

Lee Turnbull provides the co-commentator role from BBC Radio Sheffield. Recognised as a football consultant and director, he is known within the football world for his work managing recruitment and boardroom operations for Sheffield United, including a role in the club's player recruitment process.

Where to watch

Both commentary teams will broadcast over the BBC Radio network, with BBC Radio Nottingham covering Mansfield Town and BBC Radio Sheffield covering Chesterfield. The iFollow platform will carry the match feed alongside the main commentary channel.

For full details of the Mansfield Town v Chesterfield pairing, including channel statistics and commentator roles, the match is documented at icdb.tv.

Article generated: 10 November 2026, 19:03 GMT