The visitors took a surprise 2-0 lead after Tyler Walton scored twice in the opening 30 minutes.
Spirietes showed what they are about with two goals inside three minutes either side of half-time.
It looked like normal service had been resumed when James Berry gave Chesterfield a lead on 62 minutes.
But Accrington battled back to rescue a point when Charlie Caton levelled with 15 minutes to
Lee Bonis saw a penalty saved in added time as Spireites let two points slip away.
First team coach Gary Roberts said it was another chance wasted.
“We have passed up so many opportunities to step into that top bit and it can’t keep happening because teams go on runs and you fall away,” he said. “We have got to go and take that jump. We have got to grasp that."
Photographers Brian Eyre and Tina Jenner were on hand to capture these snaps of some of the Spireites fans who saw the game. Take a look and see who you know.

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Chesterfield saw a penalty saved in added time as they were forced to settle for a draw with lowly Accrington. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Chesterfield saw a penalty saved in added time as they were forced to settle for a draw with lowly Accrington. Photo: Brian Eyre

3. Spireites 3 Accrington 3
Chesterfield saw a penalty saved in added time as they were forced to settle for a draw with lowly Accrington. Photo: Brian Eyre

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Chesterfield saw a penalty saved in added time as they were forced to settle for a draw with lowly Accrington. Photo: Brian Eyre


