SPIREITES PAY HUGE PENALTY

ENZIO BOLDEWIJN’S spe-cial moment for the TV cameras and a Kyle Wootton double ensured relegation-haunted Chesterfield paid a full penalty for spurning their big chance at Meadow Lane.

- John Brindley

For although the play-off chasers ended overwhelming winners, this televised clash turned on Scott Boden’s disappointing spot kick just before the break.

In a moment of irony for the Spireites and caretaker boss John Pemberton, it was Ross Fitzsimons, the goalkeeper involved in a tug-of-war between the clubs, who denied the striker with a good save. But Boden made it too easy with a tame penalty almost straight down the middle after his initial flick had seen defender Richard Brindley tug back the outstanding Dave Buchanan. Fitzsimons had been on loan at Chesterfield but did not play.