Hat-tricks from Elliot and Davies secure first victory for Chesterfield HC

Three goals either side of half time sealed the points to kick start Chesterfield’s season into life.

Captain Ruth Elliot and forward Beth Davies scored a hat trick each in an impressive team performance.

Coming off the back of an opening day defeat, Elliot was pleased with match.

“Today we came out fighting after last weeks unlucky loss," she said.

"We knew Burton were going to be a physical team and so we prepared well.

"We put into practice all our hard work over the last couple of weeks of training and it really paid off."

Coach Christian Battye was also happy with the outing, stating: "We took everything worked on during the week and applied it here.

"We try not have a rigid game plan or formation, but we work to a set of principles instead.

"Hard work off the ball, never giving up, passing it early - they’ll get you a long way.

"We did that today and put in a quality performance. It was really enjoyable to watch.”

This weekend Chesterfield Firsts meet Chesterfield Seconds.

The Seconds have made a solid start to life in Division One despite a 6-2 loss to Derby at the weekend.

Second team captain Emma Chapman praised the teams work ethic: "This weeks scoreline doesn’t do the performance justice.

"We worked incredibly hard, especially the midfield. We are looking forward to the Firsts versus Seconds game."

In the Midlands Men’s League Division One, Chesterfield's Men's Firsts came away from the long trip to league favourites Stourport empty handed, in spite of a resilient performance, losing 5-0.

Goalkeeper Joel Clayton and defender Joe Giltrow made their league debuts, although the visitors were without Oli Evans (back) and Matt Parker (calf).

Looking ahead to the next match at home to Warwick, skipper Jon Moores said: “It’s been a awhile since we’ve played Warwick, they had a very good side a few years ago.

"We’re expecting another tough test but we’re still confident of doing well in this league.”