League Two

SPIREITES ‘CAN BE THE NEW TYKES’

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The LeaguePaper Team
17 December 2017

By Paul Eddison
LEAGUE TWO

POSITIVE: Tommy Wright

CHESTERFIELD first team coach Tommy Wright wants the Spireites to follow the example of former side Barnsley as they look to pull clear of relegation trouble.
Wright was part of the Tykes set-up under Paul Heckingbottom that went from the foot of League One to promotion. He feels Chesterfield can follow a similar trajectory.
Under manager Jack Lester, the Spireites have gone from the foot of the table to clear of the relegation places before the weekend, going six games without defeat.
Now Wright has urged the players to kick on and mount...

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