One goal was enough on Saturday for the Cobblers to fall to a first league defeat of the season as we continue to search for our first goal of the campaign.
A home side that were looking to bounce back from defeat last weekend were always going to be tricky opposition but the Cobblers will still be disappointed with a narrow loss. So many games were lost by the single goal last season and Stuart Gray will not be happy with the first of 2009/10.
Steve Guinan came into the side for Billy McKay and had the first shot on goal within the first minute, curling an effort wide. A couple of goalmouth efforts were blocked by the Spireites before they had a goal disallowed at the other end. Bookings for Abdul Osman, John Curtis and Guinan in quick succession angered the visiting support but worse was to follow as Chesterfield took the lead.
Former Cobblers target Jack Lester crossed the ball for Donal McDermott who finished well past Chris Dunn and it was advantage to our hosts.
Akinfenwa almost levelled a minute before half time and seconds later Ben Marshall shot just over the bar as the Cobblers ended the half well but couldn't get back into things.
The second half began with Town looking despertately to get back on level terms with plenty of possession but little in final quality. Ryan Gilligan came off the bench to replace defender Craig Hinton in an attacking move but Billy McKay didn't see any action until eight minutes to go, replacing Guinan.
By then, Marshall had hit the post with a curling effort and that would be the closest we would come in a frustrating game to signal ou first loss of the league season. Accrington Stanley away on Tuesday now presents the first big moment of the season despite it being just three games old.
Defeat there and we would really be considering this a shocker of a start but a win would start to turn the tide. Staurt Gray may be starting to feel a little uncomfortable again.
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