We were awesome, says Chesterfield boss after third win in a row

Martin Allen called his side's performance '˜awesome' after they beat visitors Braintree by a single goal.

The manager called Curtis Weston’s second half goal a ‘Whitbread moment’ in tribute to his assistant who was hospitalised this week with a bleed on the brain.

Speaking after a third consecutive win in the National League, Allen said: “I thought it was awesome.

“A very important member of staff who is very close to all our players, being rushed into hospital just before that Aldershot game, it’s had a massive cloud over the dressing room.

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“Until we got the good news it has deflated a nice, big, bright balloon.

“It’s taken us all back big time.

“It’s been hard for me and the players.”

It was a scrappy first half, in which Chesterfield dominated possession but struggled to break down a stubborn Braintree defence.

“At half-time today I had a nice chat,” said Allen.

“I didn’t get the paint off the walls and just said you all know we can all play a little bit better.