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Notts County 0-1 Chesterfield: Now Spireites are Gunning for glory

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
21 February 2021

By John Brindley

NOTTS COUNTY 0

CHESTERFIELD 1
Gunning 32

WINNER: Gavin Gunning, centre, celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the opener for Chesterfield
PICTURE: John Sumpter

TUSSLE: Elisha Sam, right, takes on Akwasi Asante

JAMES Rowe’s Chesterfield returned from their Covid break with a tactical masterclass that completely confounded in-form Notts County.
Gavin Gunning’s free kick gave Spireites a deserved first half lead and they held on comfortably at Meadow Lane – even having the luxury of spurning three late golden chances.
With Notts flying high...

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