Tooley’s Take

10-Nov-2024 09:25:12 | Chesterfield FC

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context Chesterfield 0 Accrington Stanley 3 League Two Game #15 It was very, very disappointing, you can’t argue with that. But I’ll take disappointing again if we match the previous run of just one home defeat in all competitions in 40 games and scoring in every home game for 43 on the trot. But it was still very disappointing! Plans had gone awry after Metcalfe and Araujo picked up injuries in the previous 24 hours and Max Thompson rolled an ankle in the build-up, but the 11 starters plus subs looked more than enough to pick up the points. Wearing white shirts at home for the first time since Arthur Bellamy scored in a 1-1 draw with AFC Bournemouth in December 1972, Paul Cook’s team should have had an early opportunity to take the lead. But what looked to all home fans like a nailed on handball in the box didn’t impress referee Darren Drysdale, who’s not overseen a Town home win since 2008 (Shrewsbury Town 4-1). Gaffer booked for the third time this season. Understandable. Stanley worked hard, incredibly hard. They had a game plan to get in […]