Captain happy after second-half revival

A stirring second half fightback from Chesterfield 1sts was enough to see them overcome a stubborn West Bridgford 2nds.

Trailing 2-1 at half-time, Chesterfield turned it around to win the Midlands league Division Three match 4-3.

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Top scorer Dan Molloy, Johnny Hancock, Adam Bointon and skipper Josh Brocklehurst were all on target for the greens.

Man-of-the-match Brocklehurst said: “We weren’t good at all in the first half.

“The second half was much, much better though. It was a little closer than I would have liked, but at 2-1 down you’d take a win, however it comes.”

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Chesterfield travel to Bloxwich HC for their last match before the Christmas break, knowing victory would take them up to second place.

Brockelhurst added: “It would set us up nicely for the second half of the season.

“We’ve still got players to come back from injury too so it’s gearing up pretty well.”

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Molloy pounced from close range to open the scoring, but a defensive mix-up and then sloppy marking allowed West Bridgford to lead at the break.

Hancock levelled after a deft touch from youngster Ryan Speed inside the circle.

Bointon made it 3-2after a defence splitting Pat Evans pass. The fourth goal quickly followed from Brocklehurst before the visitors replied.