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Given our shortage of goals and goal scorers I never expected us to put three goals past Oldham.

In fact it could have been more as we had one disallowed and a couple of other shots just inches wide or over.

My doubts about new signing Alfie May proved to be ill founded for, on his debut, he was a real livewire; harassing the Oldham defence at every opportunity.

He scored the all important second goal;running the ball into the net past a strangely immobile Oldham defence. Hardly goal of the season but a tap in from about a yard out. Nevertheless still very welcome.

One desperate problem was that goalkeeper Scott Flinders was injured and carried off on a stretcher early in the second half. It looks as if he has broken his leg.
I feared the worst as young substitute goalie Rhys Lovatt has been very nervous and unsure in the few games he has had this season.

Fortunately the defence marshalled the Oldham forwards well and the away side managed only one shot at goal which had Rhys making a magnificent full stretch save to turn the ball around the post.

All in all a very welcome three points as wins at the Jonny Rocks stadium have been hard to come by recently.

My thoughts however are with Scott. Just hoping that he is not out for the rest of the season.

The man who should have got the job last year shows the dour faced numpty how its done. Play the players in their natural positions, ditch the nepotism and bring back the best midfielder (Wedgbury) from Sheridans scrap heap and hey presto you have a win.

Ok maybe not that simple but we actually wanted that one. We played as a team, we saw the game out and we looked fairly comfortable. The one negative was the crowd (well 2 if I include the ref but am getting used to totally biased refereeing in this division). 3400 odd I think they announced which was a big disappointment for me and probably our new owners. Those who went got behind the team and it was a great game to watch. For the record Sutton were no slouches but we were just better.

Just heard Pembertons interview on Radio Sheffield. Cant do a link thing but have a listen if you get the chance. He's the man for me.
Buzzing tonight. First game in over 3 months and boy does the beer taste good. Even Fondops sending off cant take the edge off it.
2 weeks off now, it will give him the time he needs to up the fitness levels and find the workers and the shirkers.

The future looks bright the future is Pemburton.

It looks like Van Persie's scathing comment re OGS's smiling demeanour during his post-match interview at the Emirates Stadium has "hit a chord" and OGS has gone away "in the huff". Lets face it, United were humiliated again "away from home" and made Arsenal look good!!! Also Pogba is clearly a problem player and that issue needs to be redressed asap!! THERE IS NOTHING TO SMILE ABOUT AND RVP RECOGNISED THAT FACT EVEN IF IT WAS EVEN A RUEFUL SMILE!!

I’m sure everyone had heard the rumour of Chris Brunt possibly going to the elephant’s graveyard known as Stoke City. I’ll be honest and say that, whilst I was disappointed that Fletcher and Berahino went there, it didn’t exactly ruin my day. However, if Brunty was to go there I’d be absolutely gutted. I love the man, I believe he’s a legend at our club and I’d hate to see him playing anywhere else. I understand why he might want to go in order to get playing time but I’d bloody hate it.
Anyone else feel like me?

So far the candidates who have put themselves forward are:

Keir Starmer
Clive Lewis
Emily Thornberry
Jess Phillips

Talk of Ian Lavery thinking about entering the race but Rebecca Long-Bailey who is popular with the Corbynistas hasn't declared yet that she is standing. Lisa Nandy is expected to announce soon that she's standing.

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Weekend games 12 pm
Midweek games 7:30 pm

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Barnet 2-0 FC Halifax Town
Barrow 3-0 Ebbsfleet United
Chesterfield 2-1 Sutton United
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 Torquay United
Harrogate Town 2-2 Maidenhead United
Notts County 1-1 Bromley
Stockport County 2-0 Boreham Wood
Woking 0-1 Chorley
Wrexham 2-2 Aldershot Town
Yeovil Town 1-0 Solihull Moors

League Table after Matchday 31
Amelia = 412
Lord Snoots = 398
Dancing = 384
Spireitematt = 352
St Charles = 350
SaltergateBorn = 318
Theo = 236
Devon = 98

https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2...announced/

John Pemberton is taking charge as caretaker.