Maidenhead United boss 'read riot act' to players at half-time in win over Chesterfield

Goals either side of the break from Koby Arthur and Ashley Nathaniel-George put the well-organised Magpies in a commanding position.

Tyrone Williams halved the deficit late on but the visitors deserved the victory and could have scored more had it not been for a couple of smart saves from Lucas Covolan.

This was Maidenhead’s first away win of the season and their first away goals.

“It was a tough first-half,” assistant manager Ryan Peters said.

"They (Chesterfield) were really good in the first-half and we were well off it.

"The gaffer read the riot act at half-time and we came out flying in fairness. We got our creative players on the ball, scored a great goal, and we played really well.

"It was really tetchy towards the last stages of it – eight-and-a-half minutes of extra-time did not help – but we got through the game.”

He added: "This is a great three points for us.

"We have finally got back to winning ways against a really good team.

"The boys really put in a shift today.”