Akwasi Asante and Chesterfield celebrate a magic moment.Akwasi Asante and Chesterfield celebrate a magic moment.
Akwasi Asante and Chesterfield celebrate a magic moment.

In pictures: How Chesterfield did themselves proud against Chelsea in the FA Cup third round

Chesterfield slipped to a 5-1 defeat against Chelsea, but they did themselves and the travelling Spireites army more than proud.

Despite being 3-0 down inside 30 minutes, James Rowe’s men refused to give up and battled to the very end. They were rewarded with Akwasi Asante’s late consolation goal.

These pictures show the story of a match that will live long in the memory.