Peter Kioso’s close range finish from a Josh Hawkes corner looked to set the tone early on as Pools were well on top in the opening half-hour but they were pegged back and the game ended up in a frustrating draw.
It took Chesterfield 37-minutes to finally start to make things happen as Tom Denton headed in with their first decent chance of the game from a corner.
Dominic Scurr has dished out his Pools player ratings, to view, simply click through our gallery of images.
Dominic Scurr has dished out his Pools player ratings, to view, simply click through our gallery of images.
5. Mark Kitching - 6
A solid first half as he threatened with Pools on top in the early stages. Far more quiet in the second half and was caught ball watching as Chesterfield almost took advantage. Photo: Ian Randall
6. Michael Raynes - 7
Had a difficult job defending against the height and power of Fondop and Denton but did what he could with the latter causing problems all game despite missing some sitters. Photo: FRANK REID
7. Gus Mafuta - 7
Saw plenty of the ball and made numerous interceptions over the course of the evening but sometimes lacked a bit of urgency when Pools needed it. Photo: Mark Fletcher
8. Jason Kennedy - 6
Helped Pools control the game early on by recycling possession and linking things up effectively but his impact dropped off as the game wore on. Photo: Ian Randall