The hosts were awarded a penalty on 26 minutes when former Spireite Harvey Araujo was judged to have blocked Ryan Stirk’s cross with his arm and referee Simon Mather pointed to the spot. Will Grigg stepped up to send goalkeeper Matt Macey the wrong way.
And it was 2-0 six minutes before half-time when Dilan Markanday blasted in from the edge of the box after some good work by James Berry.
Substitute Lee Bonis added a third moments after coming on to seal a comfortable and deserved victory to move the Blues back into the top seven.
Here are our player ratings from the game...
1. Zach Hemming 7
Zach Hemming 7 Got down to low to his right to tip away from Read 10 minutes before half-time, which was his first bit of action. A save from Tovide early after the break was straight-forward. Took a whack to his back but overall it was a comfortable evening for the stopper. Photo: Submitted
2. Sam Curtis 7
Sam Curtis 7 Improved performance from the weekend. Snappier in the tackle and strong in the air. Photo: Submitted
3. Kyle McFadzean 7
Kyle McFadzean 7 Recalled to the line-up in place of the absent Dunkley. No-nonsense with his clearances and general defending. A couple of loose passes but nothing too concerning. Made a top last-ditch interception to deny sub Akachukwu. Photo: Submitted
4. Sil Swinkels 7
Sil Swinkels 7 Tested defensively more so than some of his other outings, with Tovide a handful in moments. Punched some nice passes into midfield. Almost added a third goal from a corner in the second 45. Photo: Tina Jenner