Sporting their new colours, Panthers posed for photo shoots then had to change into their old strip because of colour clash.
Mosborough were first on the scoresheet with a well- taken penalty. Panthers responded but despite continuous pressure we
re unable to open their account until the 30th minute. A good move saw Mat Could touch down for Chesterfield Panthers' first-ever try.
Now the first points had been recorded Panthers began to relax, too much at times for captain Malc Wellors' liking.
Silly mistakes and infringements cost them possession and good field position.
A good Panther move gave them possession on the visitors' ten-metre line but a misplaced pass was intercepted by a Mosborough back who raced almost the full length of the pitch.
A try looked inevitable until Mathew Simms turned on the after-burner and raced across to make a fantastic tackle.
He then set up the move for the game's final score. Man- of-the-match Ant Williams touched down and also added the conversion.
It was a good opening performance by the Chesterfield side, especially as a number of first team squad members were missing.
Chesterfield Panthers' 2nd team inflicted further damage on Mosborough by crushing their 2nd XV by an emphatic margin of 56-5 with Richard Cook bagging three tries.
On Saturday Chesterfield Panthers 1st XV are away to Dronfield 1st XV in the Derbyshire Cup (ko 3pm, meet clubhouse 1pm).
Meanwhile the Panthers 2nd XV entertain Dronfield 2nds in the Derbyshire Cup (ko 3pm, meet clubhouse 1pm).
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