'There’s just a good feeling around the town knowing we can do it': play-off chasing Chesterfield set up final-day decider

Assistant boss Danny Webb praised players and supporters as Chesterfield moved to within a point of the play-offs by beating Crewe Alexandra.

A goal in each half from Lee Bonis capped a 2-0 win which put the Spireites back into the top seven ahead and set up a winner-takes-all 8th v 7th finale next Saturday away to Swindon Town.

Ryan Stirk gets Chesterfield moving against Crewe. Pictures by Tina Jennerplaceholder image
Ryan Stirk gets Chesterfield moving against Crewe. Pictures by Tina Jenner

A crowd of more than 9,500 watched on at a sun-kissed SMH and helped their team through a sticky spell when the visitors threatened to score an equaliser in the second half.

“It was a really good performance,” said Webb. “Obviously there were nerves around because of the potential outcomes in terms of the league table but we played well.

Goal...for Lee Bonis. Pictures by Tina Jennerplaceholder image
Goal...for Lee Bonis. Pictures by Tina Jenner

"There was a little period after half time, which has happened too often this season, where we allow the other team to get a few corners and a few balls into the box and give them a little bit of energy.

"We withstood those attacks and there were some really good individual performances. To a man everyone put a right shift in and the supporters kept behind us.

"Looking at the Barnet score (won 6-1), it was really important we got that win and didn’t really on anyone else to do us any favours.”

While a draw will be enough for the Spireites next Saturday, out-of-form Swindon need to win to snatch a play-off place.

They will head into the fixture on the back of a 4-0 reverse away to Grimsby Town at lunchtime.

"We’ve still got to go to Swindon and get a result but it’s certainly there for us in terms of confidence and vibe,” said Webb.

"There’s just a good feeling around the town knowing we can do it.

"We watched a bit of Swindon’s game and they had a bad day at the office so I’m sure Ian Holloway will use all his experience to rev them up for our visit to town.”

Chesterfield will be backed by 2,000 supporters at the County Ground.

"Bring it on,” added the Spireites’ number two. “We’ve got to be ready for a battle and it certainly will be.”

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