Accrington Stanley boss rues missed chances against Chesterfield
Accrington Stanley boss John Doolan was disappointed that his team did not take their chances in their 1-0 defeat to Chesterfield.
The hosts started the better side and Shaun Whalley forced Ryan Boot into a save from a free-kick before Donald Love headed over from a corner. In the second-half, Boot denied Tyler Walton from a one-on-one before tipping over the rebound.
The Spireites edged the game, with Will Dickson turning in the winner from Tom Naylor’s cross, in the second 45, to keep them in touch in the race for the play-offs. As for Stanley, they are safe in mid-table and came into the game on the back of a 4-0 hammering at home to Notts County.
"Chesterfield are a very good side and they are up there for a reason,” Doolan said.
"The opportunities we had, we could have took one or two of them but we didn’t. We missed the target from one that was glaring, Donald’s header from a corner. Their keeper made saves, including the one from Tyler when he went through.”
Stanley have been struggling with injuries and they were stretched even more on Saturday because they could not play loan pair Paddy Madden and Luke Butterfield against their parent club.
Doolan added: “They are giving everything so you can’t fault their efforts and desire. It was a big improvement from Tuesday night against Notts County, that is for sure. We asked for a response and they gave us that. I am really proud of how they are going about it.
"We are not resting on our laurels as if the season is done, we want to finish as high as we can, and we want to compete against every team that we play.”