LOCAL DERBY – defeat for the Spireites.
Paul Cook was forced into two changes as Mandeville and Colclough were ruled out by injury. Hobson and Berry started.
After a tight first 20 minutes Quigley played in Dobra who fired home to give the Spireites the lead in front of 3,000 travelling fans.
Johnson then levelled for the Rams as the teams went in level at half time.
A tight quadricep saw Vontae Daley Campbell take his place for the second half in place of Devan Tanton.
Derby edge the exchanges second half, and got a very fortunate winner from a corner. Boot couldn’t quite keep out a half hit shot from Jackson. Naylor then looked to have turned on his ankle and was replaced by Jamie Grimes.
County got the bar, Hobson shot wide twice but in front of 8,500 fans it was the Rams who progressed into round 2.
Full time: Derby County 2 – Spireites 1
Attendance: 8538 including approx 3000 Chesterfield fans (figure was not announced)
Next up it’s back to league action as the Spireites travel to Crewe Alexandra on Saturday 17 August
REPORT: Alan Wilkinson
PHOTOS COURTESY OF: Diana Thompson