Chesterfield 1-1 Hartlepool United

Chesterfield's first match since Martin Allen's sacking ended in an encouraging draw at home to Hartlepool.

With confidence fragile for both sides after poor runs, each found it difficult to create chances in the first half and retreated into defensive shape.

For the hosts, Joe Rowley had a dangerous shot deflected wide, while at the other end Josh Hawkes curled just past the post for Pool.

The visitors went in front thanks to a pacy first-half injury-time strike from Luke James.

It could have been the signal for the Spireites to get demoralised, but they roared back in the second half.

Bradley Barry advanced forward with 15 minutes left on the clock and smashed an effort past Scott Loach.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

• Line-ups
• Live Text

Line-ups

Chesterfield

• 31Burton
• 2Barry
• 3Binnom-Williams
• 23Smith
• 19Hollis
• 5Evans
• 9ShawBooked at 22mins
• 8Weston
• 28ReidSubstituted forSharmanat 56'minutes
• 16RowleySubstituted forBeestinat 56'minutes
• 29AmantchiSubstituted forRawsonat 68'minutes

Substitutes

• 11Beestin
• 15Weir
• 21Anyon
• 24Rawson
• 27Sharman

Hartlepool

• 1Loach
• 3Kitching
• 5Magnay
• 11HawkesSubstituted forFeatherstoneat 87'minutes
• 7DonaldsonBooked at 90mins
• 6Noble
• 10Muir
• 14Rodgers
• 17Anderson
• 19Richardson
• 33James

Substitutes

• 2Kioso
• 16Featherstone
• 21O'Neill
• 24Newton
• 26McLaughlin

Referee:

David Richardson

Attendance:

4,752

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Chesterfield 1, Hartlepool United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+1'

Second Half ends, Chesterfield 1, Hartlepool United 1.

Booking

Posted at 90'

Ryan Donaldson (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Nicky Featherstone replaces Josh Hawkes.

Goal!

Posted at 75'

Goal! Chesterfield 1, Hartlepool United 1. Bradley Barry (Chesterfield).

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Luke Rawson replaces Levi Amantchi.

Substitution

Posted at 56'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Jamie Sharman replaces Kyel Reid.

Substitution

Posted at 56'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Alfie Beestin replaces Joe Rowley.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Chesterfield 0, Hartlepool United 1.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+1'

First Half ends, Chesterfield 0, Hartlepool United 1.

Goal!

Posted at 45'

Goal! Chesterfield 0, Hartlepool United 1. Luke James (Hartlepool United).

Booking

Posted at 22'

Lee Shaw (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.

Kick Off

Posted at

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.