Chesterfield collected their first win of pre-season as they beat Alfreton Town 2-1.

The National League North hosts led at half-time but goals from James Berry and Tom Naylor, the Spireites’ first of pre-season, secured the victory at the Impact Arena on Tuesday night.

The Blues controlled proceedings in the first-half but they fell behind inside 20 minutes when Alfreton’s trialist striker got the better of Tyrone Williams before sneaking a shot beyond Ryan Boot at his near post which took everyone by surprise.

Drummond was the Spireites’ biggest threat, with the forward having one effort cleared off the line by Jed Abbey, one dangerous low cross intercepted and one threatening shot blocked.

Chesterfield played Alfreton Town on Tuesday night.

placeholder image — Chesterfield played Alfreton Town on Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, the Blues’ right-back trialist, Vontae-Daley-Campbell, 23, previously of Peterborough United, Cardiff City and Leciester City, showed plenty of athleticism and some neat touches.

Paul Cook’s men ended their goal drought when Liam Mandeville lofted a ball over the top for Drummond to run onto, and he teed up Berry who finished from a tight angle at the back post on 52 minutes.

Chesterfield moved the ball well after the break as they probed for a second goal but they did lose skipper Jamie Grimes to a knock with 20 minutes to go.

Lewis Gordon gave the visitors plenty of legs and energy down the left, Chey Dunkley was commanding at the back, Ryan Colclough looked bright, while youngster Ali Mohiuddin was tidy on the ball.

With 12 minutes to go, the Spireites, who had a lot of joy from set-pieces last season, took the lead when former Alfreton man Hobson swung in a great corner which Naylor headed home.

With the clock ticking down, there were some late minutes for young Aussie goalkeeper Ashton Rinaldo, Liam Jessop and Connor Cook.

Madden almost grabbed a third with a glancing header from Gordon’s cross but it finished 2-1 to the away side.

Chesterfield return to action on Saturday against Championship Sheffield United.

Chesterfield: Boot (Rinaldo, 86); Trialist (Sheckleford, 52; Jessop, 86)), Palmer (52,), Williams (Grimes, 52; Mohiuddin, 71), Horton (Gordon, 52); Akinola (Oldaker, 52), Banks (Naylor, 50); Drummond (Dobra, 52), Mandeville (Hobson, 52; Cook, 86), Berry (Colclough, 52); Quigley (Madden, 52).