The Spireites stand out player, Javi, got the ball rolling after 5 minutes with an eye-catching piece of magic after picking the ball up thirty yards from goal to begin sprinting through the Nailers defenders. Javi ghosted his way into the penalty area and struck a low right footed shot which was saved well by James Martin.

A minute later the Nailers were left wondering how they hadn’t taken the lead from a well worked corner.

Aaron Cole was on set piece duty and his cross from the right hand side was drilled to the far post where Dan White attacked the ball well, only to head against the post from three yards out with the keeper caught out of position.

Inevitably, when one team misses a good opportunity, the other goes on the score, and Chesterfield proved worthy of their opener.

After a bright seven minutes to the game, they worked the ball well from left to right and began dissecting their way through the Belper defence.

Javi again showed good persistence to run through the challenges, and his half volleyed pass beyond the keeper to Jake Beesley was headed into the back of the empty net after doing well to get in front of his marker.

Two minutes later, Aaron Cole received the ball right of centre and cut inside to dribble forward. Cole then unleashed an unstoppable effort with his left foot from twenty five yards, which left goalkeeper Miles Wright standing, only for his shot to crash against the bar and deny him a wonder goal.

Continuing the early end-to-end theme of the game, a neat one-two between Curtis Morrison and Jake Beesley resulted in Morrison being brought down in the penalty area by Aaron Pride, with an unquestionable penalty given to Chesterfield.

Javi stepped up to take it, and coolly placed the ball into the right hand corner, sending Martin the wrong way on 12 minutes.

The Nailers responded in good fashion and Aaron Cole was at it again, this time down the right hand flank.

His pace and power had proved a problem for Luke Randle all game and on this occasion, Cole motored his way past the full back to the by-line, and fired a ball across the face of the goal for Jordan Ball to attack, only for good defending by Jack Broadhead.

However, the ball came through to Rob Stevenson on the left inside the area, who picked his spot well and side footed the ball beyond the keeper to half the Nailers deficit.

Both sides continued to create chances for the remainder of the first half, with Dan White coming close on two occasions and Aaron Cole shooting just over, along with Beesley threatening to add his second of the game.

The second half proved a shade tamer than the first, with energy levels of this early pre-season fixture taking its toll on some of the players.

Five minutes into the restart saw a good move by Belper end agonisingly close to an equaliser.

Jack Andrews played the ball over for Evan Garnett on the right side, who spun in well beyond his defender. Garnett then laid the ball back for Jordan Ball who blazed his shot two yards over the bar.

Goalkeeper James Martin later made a good save from close range for the Nailers as George Milner showed a neat touch to cut inside and hit the half volley towards the far left post, with Martin reacting well to plunge the ball away to safety.

Following a string of substitutes, Kieran Wells won Belper a penalty on the hour mark, only for Jon Froggatt to uncharacteristically see his spot kick saved by Miles Wright in an attempt to find the far left corner.

The Spireites then went on to put the game to bed with a goal from Michael Onoykeu on the 80th minute, following static defending by the Nailers which led to a jinking run and a neat finish beyond the goalkeeper.

Of course, the result won’t matter too much for Belper Town, and a good test of fitness and ability proved successful on a day which ended in extreme stormy weather.

Belper Town: James Martin (Scott Low 78), Aaron Pride, Jack Andrews, Gareth Davies (McDonald Sheldon 78), Ian Ross, Dan White, Aaron Cole (Simon Harrison 57), Steve Warne, Jordan Ball (Jon Froggatt 57), Evan Garnett (Mark Ward 57), Rob Stevenson (Kieran Wells 57). Subs: Mick Godber.

Chesterfield: Miles Wright, Stuart McKay, Luke Randle, Tom Marshall, Jack Broadhead, Tom Marr, Javi, Michael Onoykeu (Eddie Darikwa 83), Jake Beesley, Martel Daswell (George Milner 50), Curtis Morrison (Joe Bayne 69). Subs: Tom Jarrold, Zayidi, Derek Daley.

Referee: James Thornhill (Derby)

Attendance: 209

Joe Malone