John Askey watched his team come from behind to advance into the fourth round of the FA Trophy last week but knows his side must start producing in the league if they are to reach their play-off target.
But Pools face a big challenge this weekend as they welcome the National League leaders to home soil. The Spireites are eight points clear at the top of the division having lost just twice all season.
Pools raced into a two goal lead the last time the two sides met back in August before falling to a stoppage time defeat. Four of Hartlepool’s starting XI in that Bank Holiday Monday defeat are unlikely to feature for Askey’s side this time around, however, with the Pools boss also potentially set to hand a home debut to Sheffield Wednesday loanee Ciaran Brennan.
And here we predict our Hartlepool starting line-up to face Chesterfield:
5. Jake Hastie
Hastie is enjoying a run of consecutive games in the Hartlepool starting XI. Photo: FRANK REID
6. Kieran Wallace
Wallace made his first start for Hartlepool in the reverse fixture in August. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
7. Nicky Featherstone
Featherstone scored his third goal since returning to the club in the FA Trophy win over City of Liverpool. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
8. David Ferguson
Ferguson put up a number of assists for Pools in their win over City of Liverpool. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid