Chesterfield 2-1 Wrexham

Goals from defensive duo Steve Blatherwick and Ian Evatt boosted Chesterfield's hopes of avoiding relegation with a 2-1 home win.

The home side's committed display exposed weaknesses in the shaky Wrexham defence and dented their promotion bid.

Denis Smith's side cracked in the 70th minutes when Blatherwick looped a header over goalkeeper Andy Dibble.

Although Wrexham substitute Chris Armstrong hit back quickly, Evatt struck late to win it for Chesterfield.

After Blatherwick broke the deadlock, Armstrong grabbed his first league goal for the Dragons when he pounced on a rebound.

But Chesterfield had the last word when the Welsh side were caught out by a right-wing cross, allowing new loan signing Jamie McMaster to set up Evatt to drive a right-foot shot past Dibble from 12 yards.

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Chesterfield: Muggleton, Uhlenbeek, O'Hare, Blatherwick, Evatt, Allott, Innes, Niven, Brandon, Robinson, Hurst. Subs: Dawson, Howson, Reeves, Richmond, McMaster.

Wrexham: Dibble, Carey, Lawrence, Morgan, Carlos Edwards, Whitley, Ferguson, Paul Edwards, Barrett, Sam, Llewellyn. Subs: Whitfield, Armstrong, Crowell, Mark Jones, Spender.

Referee: K Wright (East Anglia)

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Coca-Cola Football League One Table
28 December 2009 17:07

		P	GD	PTS
1	Leeds	23	32	56
2	Charlton	24	19	48
3	Norwich	23	23	45
4	Colchester	23	18	45
5	Huddersfield	23	18	38
6	Swindon	22	2	38
7	Millwall	24	7	36
8	MK Dons	24	0	36
9	Bristol Rovers	23	-4	34
10	Walsall	22	3	31
11	Brentford	24	-4	30
12	Southend	24	-4	29
13	Southampton	24	13	28
14	Yeovil	24	-2	28
15	Carlisle	22	-2	28
16	Hartlepool	23	-2	27
17	Gillingham	24	-5	26
18	Exeter	24	-9	26
19	Oldham	22	-8	25
20	Brighton	24	-13	24
21	Leyton Orient	24	-13	24
22	Tranmere	23	-22	21
23	Wycombe	24	-21	18
24	Stockport	23	-26	14

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