There were a few Man of the Match contenders in the 2-1 win at Oldham, goal scorers Lee Bonis and Dilan Markanday among them.
The Latics were strangely ineffectual for a side that scored five and conceded none in their previous home league games and the graft and craft in the visitors’ ranks accounted for some of that.
The match still hung on a knife edge until the last, thankfully drama-free minutes.
Speaking to the media pitch-side afterwards, assistant manager Danny Webb struggled to make himself heard above the din of a convoy of lawnmowers.
"To get out of League Two you have to have an edge,” I definitely heard him say.
Chesterfield had it this time. Here’s our Player Ratings.
5. Lewis Gordon 6
Lewis Gordon: Steady and sure shift although outjumped for Oldham's equaliser Photo: Cameron Smith
6. Ryan Stirk 7
Ryan Stirk 7: Loved the scrap and helped his team get the upper hand in the centre of the park until a tight hamstring ended his afternoon on the hour mark. Substituted as a precaution Photo: Leila Coker