​Chesterfield HC secure first win of season

​Chesterfield HC men’s first team faced Wakefield on Saturday in what was a must-win game for the Derbyshire side.
Chesterfield firsts picked up their opening win of the campaign in style.Chesterfield firsts picked up their opening win of the campaign in style.
Chesterfield firsts picked up their opening win of the campaign in style.

​After a long period of injuries, Chesterfield were finally back to full strength, giving the side a much-needed boost in their search for three points.

Chesterfield got off to a shaky start, conceding a goal in the first five minutes. Despite this early set back, Chesterfield rallied and a fantastic display of skill from Ryan Speed saw the score level.

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Chesterfield remained disciplined and continued to build using small unit play and found the net for a second time through Dan Caron, giving them the lead at half-time.

Chesterfield continued to frustrate Wakefield in the second half, with Freddie Ormerod scoring his side’s third goal.

Wakefield refused to capitulate and attacked strongly, searching for a way to get back into the game. But despite increasing pressure on the Chesterfield goal, international signing Tom Collier gave a masterclass in defence, winning the ball back.

Chesterfield then countered one last time, resulting in another goal for Caron which meant a final score of 4 -1 and Chesterfield’s first win of the season.

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Team captain Rob Cooke said: “I’m proud of the team today, we’ve had a tough start to the season but today reflected what the team is actually capable of.

"It’s a testament to the work ethic and ethos of the team who continue to work hard and strive for improvement.”

Player of the match - Freddie Ormerod.