Chesterfield – Fleetwood Town

Chesterfield’s home ground proved no sanctuary as Fleetwood Town slipped past them 1‑0, widening the gap between the two sides in the league. The win lifted Fleetwood to seventh place with ten points from six games, still unbeaten but with a modest goal difference of +3, while Chesterfield lingered in 12th with eight points and a neutral goal tally. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Fleetwood’s favour, giving them their first triumph over Chesterfield this season after a previous loss. Both clubs now face a crucial run of fixtures as they chase promotion ambitions and try to climb out of the lower half of the table.