The rain gave way to hail and thunder before spring sunshine presaged the return of the snow as all four seasons enveloped north Derbyshire in one day. As metaphors go, it seemed a pretty fitting reflection of the decade that has sandwiched Paul Cook’s first title-winning season at Chesterfield and the National League title that was clinched with this 3-0 win over Boreham Wood.
Jamie Grimes, captain and centre-back, scored twice in front of 9,826 home fans, the biggest number at the SMH Group Stadium in its 14-year history and, in between, Liam Mandeville scored within 30 seconds of the second half kicking off as Cook’s team sealed the championship that has been theirs for the taking since winning 12 of their first 15 games. Twenty-one points clear of second-placed Barnet, who have six games to play, they are the first team in senior football to win their title this season.
