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.
13. Kiano Dyer 6
Kiano Dyer 6: Chelsea youngster came on for the last ten and showed one or two nice touches when the pressure was on Photo: Chesterfield FC
14. Liam Mandeville 6
Liam Mandeville 6: Sent on late on in place of Marsh to help seal the deal Photo: Chesterfield FC
15. Junior Eccleston 6
Junior Eccleston 6: The right-back slipped seamlessly into the back four for the spent Hutton as the clock ticked down Photo: Chesterfield FC
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Joel Randall N/A: No goal-scoring late cameo this week but came on for Koroma and helped get his team over the line Photo: Chesterfield FC