Recap: Chesterfield held to goalless draw against Wealdstone

Not the result that Chesterfield wanted but it’s another point on the board.

Two games to go...it’s going to be tense.

See ya!

Full time then and it has finished Chesterfield 0-0 Wealdstone.

Given how widely fancied they were to pick up three points in this game, that has to go down as an opportunity missed for the Spireites.

I’ll start by giving credit to the visitors. They certainly weren’t lucky to come away with a point, and gave Town much more of a game than I think anyone, even the most optimistic Wealdstone fan, would have been expecting. If anything, they looked the more likely side to win it in the second 45, forcing several decent saves out of Town ‘keeper James Montgomery.

As for the hosts, there’s fresh questions to be answered by them, as for the vast majority of the game they seemed unable to break down the Wealdstone defence. I’d said before the match that winning today was non-negotiable and to large degree I think that is still true, and whilst the Spireites do still occupy a play-off place, their last two games have now taken on an even greater importance, if that were possible at this stage of the season.

Of course, it’s important to look at the positives. Whilst it was a disappointing result today, Town did not lose and they are still in 7th spot, which in the early parts of the season seemed almost unthinkable. There’s still two games to go, six more points to play for and every chance that the Spireites can end the regular season inside that top seven. They’ll need to improve somewhat if they are to collect maximum points from those two games though, but I’m sure James Rowe and his team will know that. And, if there’s anything this squad has proven throughout this season, it’s their ability to bounce back and overcome setbacks, and they’re just one more big push away from giving themselves a shot at writing their names in Chesterfield folklore.

The Spireites’ promotion story takes another twist then, and with two games to go it’s still anyone’s guess as to where they might end up come the end of the season. With things so delicately poised, it should be some atmosphere when fans return to the Technique Stadium next weekend, even with the reduced crowd. Let’s hope the lads can them a little bit more to shout about against Dagenham and Redbridge!

FT: Chesterfield 0 v 0 Wealdstone

A frustrating day for the Spireites.

Reaction to follow.

Montgomery with another good save deep into added time from Lewis.

0-0. Can they find a winner?

Whelan’s corner is flicked on at the near post by Rowe but it is scrambled clear. Two minutes to go, 0-0.

Rowe switches play to Carline who nods the ball into the path of Whelan who fires wide.