Chesterfield came up against the moneybags team of League Two for the second time in a week when near neighbours Notts County were the visitors for a behind-closed-door practice game at the Spireites Warminster Road training ground, Sheffield.

It was a chance to get match practice for squad players on both sides, as well as, a couple of unnamed trialists and youth team players. 

There were also some high-profile spectators including our own manager John Sheridan and the Magpies director of football Sven-Goran Erikdsson.

Sven has words of encouragement for unused sub Sam Clare

Chesterfield opened the scoring with a first-half sizzler when Scott Boden unleased an unstoppable shot into the top corner. 

Although Notts County equalised later in the game the Spireites were always pushing forward and squandered some golden chances to go take the lead even in the closing stages.

Sven takes centre stage for the post-match review

Chesterfield line-up:  Matt Malak, Craig Clay (sub Matt Needham (45), Dan Gray, Danny Hall, Gregor Robertson, Scott Boden (Jordan Bowery 45 then Tendayi Darikwa 60), Lloyd Kerry, Paul Harsley, Darren Currie, Trialist (sub Martin Gritton 60), Trialist (Jordan Bowery 60).  Unused sub: Sam Clare.

Result:  Chesterfield  1 Notts County 1

Spireites warm-down led by Shinner

Game played at Spireites training ground, Warminster Road, Sheffield on Tuesday 25 August 2009.

Following this game trialist Wade Small subsequently signed a one year deal with the Spireites.