Chesterfield 3-0 Tranmere
Saturday 7 December 2024 19:38, UK
Chesterfield ran out 3-0 winners over a struggling Tranmere side at the SMH Group Stadium.
First-half goals from Ryan Colclough and Armando Dobra plus a late effort from substitute Kane Drummond gave the Spireites a deserved victory.
Tranmere got off to a strong start with Connor Jennings seeing his stooping header palmed wide by Max Thompson.
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The Spireites took a deserved lead in he 29th minute as Colclough slotted into the bottom corner after being played into space by Liam Mandeville.
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Dobra continued to cause havoc as the half wore on, this time squaring to Mandeville who hit a post.
In the 44th minute Dobra doubled the home side's lead. It was a simple finish as he tapped into an empty net following a rapid counter-attack.
The visitors' first clear-cut opportunity fell to Declan Drysdale, with the defender's shot being cleared off the line by Ryheem Sheckleford.
Drummond rounded off a perfect afternoon for the hosts with a calm finish in the 86th minute after being found with just the keeper to beat.
