The club's standout performers of the season so far made it 12 wins in a row against a Hull team struggling at the other end of the league table.
Goals from Meg Marr, Ruth Elliot (2), Macie Robinson, Lindsay Gregory and Ella Kenney secured a convincing 6-1 win. They go into the Xmas break enjoying a remarkable 11-point cushion over second-placed Phoenix.
The day started with Women's 2s making a short trip to Sheffield to play promotion-chasing Leopold. With Leopold winning their last 2 games and beating Chesterfield earlier in the season, it was always going to be a challenge for the 2's. Chesterfield were two goals behind at half-time, conceding another two in quick succession to effectively secure the game for Leopold. Chesterfield rallied and scored two late goals through Nic Wright and Lucy Oliver, but it was too little too late to make an impact on the result.
At St Mary's school, the Men's 2s faced a challenge from Sheffield 4s. With the teams in 10th and 11th in the league respectively, it was always going to be a tight match. Matt Drohan's 2s suffered an early setback as they lost 2 players before the game even started to call ups and other injuries. Chesterfield went behind in the game, but each time fought back to equalise. Goals from Chris Cowley (2) and Rob Smalley, were good enough in the end for the team to gain a vital draw and point in the battle for league survival.
The Men's 1st team travelled to Leeds 3s hoping to build on recent good form and convert it to points. It didn't quite go to plan as Leeds scored two goals in the first half, one from a penalty corner and one from open play. Chesterfield shored up the defence in the second half, with Josh Beardsley giving a man-of-the-match performance at centre back, and kept Leeds at bay. With the defence in control, Chesterfield's attack game back into the game.
Ryan Speed and Hayden Davey both scored to bring the game level. In the closing minutes, Chesterfield went close through penalty corners but just couldn't find that finishing touch and so the match finished level. Next Saturday they will face the same Leeds team again, in a rearranged league fixture.
Paul Ryan's 3s had the longest away trip and biggest challenge of the day as they went to play Louth 1s. Having pushed Louth close in the first game of the season the team felt they had a game style which could get a result and so it proved. The 3s went ahead early in the first through Rob Anderson, before Louth countered with 2 goals. Making his 3s debut in goal was teenager Ali-Sher Raza, making a number of good saves to keep the team in touching distance at half time.
Louth struck first in the second half and stretched their lead, but the 3s weren't giving up. Ellis Edwards scored a goal that pulled Chesterfield back into the match. As they pushed for the equaliser Louth scored their fourth late on and secured the win. Despite remaining winless so far, the 3s performances and suggest that it won't be long until they are picking up points!
Lastly, the Men's 4 lost out 4-1 at St Mary's to a very good Rotherham 3s team who are flying high in the league. Chesterfield played well but were just beaten by the better team on the day. Highlight for Chesterfield was youngester, Theo Colton, making only his second senior appearance and playing superbly - well done, Theo!
Next Saturday, the Men's 1s play at 2.30 pm at St Mary's School against Leeds 3. Also on Saturday, the Women's 3s have an away trip against Doncaster 4s to finish off their first half of the season.