Will Grigg netted a hat-trick as Chesterfield extended their lead at the top of the National League to nine points with a 5-0 victory over Gateshead.
The Spireites opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Grigg stabbed home from close range and doubled their lead shortly after the half-hour mark when Tom Naylor found the net via the post.
Chesterfield scored two goals within a minute at the end of the half, firstly through Grigg before Michael Jacobs slotted home to put them 4-0 up.
Grigg was given the opportunity to secure the match ball when Chesterfield were awarded a penalty kick in the 54th minute and the striker made no mistake in dispatching the spot-kick for his first treble for the club.
Gateshead remain a point outside the play-off places in eighth.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Chesterfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Tyrer
- 20King
- 12Williams
- 8OldakerBooked at 8mins
- 3Horton
- 21Palmer
- 4Naylor
- 7MandevilleSubstituted forBanksat 77′minutes
- 10Jacobs
- 11ColcloughSubstituted forBerryat 31′minutes
- 9GriggSubstituted forQuigleyat 77′minutes
Substitutes
- 17Dobra
- 18Berry
- 22Sheckleford
- 27Quigley
- 28Banks
Gateshead
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Beach
- 30Jobe
- 6Storey
- 28StottSubstituted forConstantinat 63′minutes
- 15HunterSubstituted forThompsonat 86′minutes
- 5RichardsonBooked at 26mins
- 19Hannant
- 3Booty
- 20Hasani
- 21McBrideSubstituted forWormanat 75′minutes
- 9Dinanga
Substitutes
- 11Worman
- 13Bond
- 22Constantin
- 37Lowery
- 39Thompson
- Referee:
- Andrew Humphries
- Attendance:
- 7,063
Live Text
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Match ends, Chesterfield 5, Gateshead 0.
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Second Half ends, Chesterfield 5, Gateshead 0.
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Substitution, Gateshead. Oli Thompson replaces Jordan Hunter.
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Substitution, Chesterfield. Oliver Banks replaces Liam Mandeville.
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Substitution, Chesterfield. Joe Quigley replaces Will Grigg.
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Substitution, Gateshead. Ben Worman replaces Connor McBride.
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Substitution, Gateshead. Will Constantin replaces Jack Stott.
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Goal! Chesterfield 5, Gateshead 0. Will Grigg (Chesterfield) converts the penalty with a.
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Second Half begins Chesterfield 4, Gateshead 0.
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First Half ends, Chesterfield 4, Gateshead 0.
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Goal! Chesterfield 4, Gateshead 0. Michael Jacobs (Chesterfield).
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Goal! Chesterfield 3, Gateshead 0. Will Grigg (Chesterfield).
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Goal! Chesterfield 2, Gateshead 0. Tom Naylor (Chesterfield).
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Substitution, Chesterfield. James Berry replaces Ryan Colclough.
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Kenton Richardson (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal! Chesterfield 1, Gateshead 0. Will Grigg (Chesterfield).
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Darren Oldaker (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
