“A very talented team led by a very good manager” – FC Halifax Town v Chesterfield: Opposition Focus
What’s been the secret to Chesterfield’s success this season?
There’s not one specific secret. Chesterfield are just a very talented team led by a very good manager who knows how to build a title-winning team. They’ve got a clear identity. They’ve got a nice mix of youth and experience. They’ve got competition for places with two players for each position. They’ve hardly had any injuries. They’ve just been very consistent in all departments. They are a humble group.
Is it fair to say recent results haven’t quite been as consistent?
I think it’s natural to take your foot off the gas slightly when you are 20-odd points clear. They suffered a last-gasp 4-3 defeat to Bromley but they were going for the win in the final stages when, had the league been much tighter, they probably would have settled for a draw. In fairness, they got well beaten at Dorking. They just didn’t turn up, made individual mistakes and Wanderers were clinical
What have opposition teams done well to beat them this season?
The games that Chesterfield have lost this season have been down to Chesterfield themselves. They have had an off day here and there, which they can be forgiven for. A mad 10 minutes cost them at Altrincham, it was similar at Southend, they missed loads of chances at Solihull, defended poorly at Bromley and just didn’t show up at Dorking.
