With just four matches left to play this season, Chesterfield now have the chance to win the League Title for the first time since their superb 2005-06 season.
Jordan Bowery's second half strike ensured that the Spireites maintained their current good run of form, which now sees them without a defeat since January 3rd
Adam Smith was on target for the Spireites, as a brace of goals from the powerful striker saw Chesterfield beat League leaders Darlington in terrible gale forced conditions.