Chesterfield HC secure crappy friendly win

Chesterfield recorded a scrappy 3-2 victory over fellow Derbyshire club Derwent HC in a mid season friendly on Saturday.

Goals from skipper Christian Battye, Joe Green and Michael Fearn were enough to hand the home side the win in what was at times a lacklustre display.

Speaking after the game, Battye said: “There were some positive things in that game but also some ring rustiness too.

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“When we kept it simple we looked good, when we tried to be too expansive it wasn’t so clever.

“We have a game midweek (against Nottingham Players HC) so that will give one or two more the chance to try and impress.

“In the end you’d say it was a decent workout for both sides.”

Although they were without several key players Chesterfield looked off the pace for periods of the game as they laboured to a victory.

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The hosts opened the scoring after Adam Bointon and Battye exchanged passes before the captain slotted the ball home low to the ‘keepers left.

Dan Molloy then laid on a pass for Joe Green to make it 2-0 before Derwent pulled a goal back after lax marking left Matt Lloyd helpless to stop a powerful shot.

A half-time score of 2-1 perhaps flattered a stuttering Chesterfield side. An end to end second half provided more entertainment than the first, with both sides missing good opportunities to score.

A third goal for Chesterfield arrived after Mike Fearn reacted quickly to turn the ball home from a penalty corner, finishing high into the net.

The game looked to be petering out until Derwent found a second - which up tense final few minutes - but the home side did just enough to hold on for the win.

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