Liam Ridehalgh struck a spectacular first career goal to move Chesterfield off the bottom of League One.

Bournemouth had plenty of first-half possession but the best chance fell to Chesterfield when Jack Lester fired a shot against keeper Darryl Flahavan.

Flahavan denied Lester with an even better save after the restart but he was helpless when Ridehalgh drove an unstoppable shot into the top corner.

Spireites keeper Tommy Lee denied Wesley Thomas a late equaliser.

The Spireites' win enabled them to swap places with Rochdale who were left in bottom place prior to their fixture against Bury.

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Chesterfield manager John Sheridan tells BBC Radio Sheffield:

"It's a great result for us, we know what we have to do in the position we are in, we've got to win football matches.

"The most important thing is we've come out with three points, but I thought it was a very, very good performance for us against a very good team in my eyes.

"They've got a great record away from home and they may have thought they would have come here and turned us over, but full credit to my players."

Bournemouth boss Lee Bradbury told BBC Radio Solent:

"For long periods of the game we had possession of the ball, passed the ball well, but lacked a bit in the final third today. It took a great goal to open us up though, and we gave it a good go in the last 25 minutes.

"We didn't have a many chances as we usually do, and credit to them for that. They got in our faces and made it difficult for us to play. Even though they did, I felt we were calm on the ball... we did cause them a few problems, but not too many in front of goal.

"Chesterfield didn't show they were bottom of the table tonight, they worked very hard for each other tonight, and if they play like that most weeks, then they'll be alright."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (3)

Chesterfield

  • 01 Lee
  • 02 Trotman
  • 03 Robertson
  • 05 Thompson
  • 12 Ridehalgh
  • 18 Hurst
  • 07 Allott
  • 26 Davis
  • 14 Lester
  • 19 Boden (Bowery - 79' )
  • 25 Talbot

Substitutes

  • 13 Fleming
  • 28 Smith
  • 10 Whitaker
  • 16 Mendy
  • 21 Bowery

Bournemouth

  • 23 Flahavan
  • 03 Cook
  • 18 Francis Booked
  • 19 Purches (Symes - 64' )
  • 40 Zubar
  • 07 Pugh
  • 11 Daniels
  • 12 Fogden
  • 15 Gregory
  • 16 MacDonald (Fletcher - 76' )
  • 09 Thomas

Substitutes

  • 01 Jalal
  • 28 Cummings
  • 36 Carmichael
  • 24 Symes
  • 33 Fletcher
Ref: Marriner
Att: 6,958

Match Stats

Shots

5 15

On target

3 6

Corners

4 8

Fouls

4 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:08

The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +0:03

The offside flag is raised against Michael Symes. Tommy Lee takes the free kick.

89:03

Steve Cook challenges Jack Lester unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Drew Talbot.

87:48

Mark Allott is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Charlie Daniels.

86:38

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Marc Pugh from the right by-line, Michael Symes takes a shot. Blocked by Gregor Robertson.

86:25

The ball is swung over by Charlie Daniels, Neal Trotman manages to make a clearance.

85:52

The assistant referee flags for offside against Jordan Bowery. Free kick taken by Steve Cook.

82:54

Marc Pugh crosses the ball.

82:12

Marc Pugh fouled by James Hurst, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Cook.

80:13

The offside flag is raised against Simon Francis. Free kick taken by Tommy Lee.

79:43

Marc Pugh crosses the ball.

79:33

Simon Francis sends in a cross, clearance made by Josh Thompson.

78:38 Substitution

Substitution Jordan Bowery is brought on as a substitute for Scott Boden.

77:18

Drew Talbot fouled by Charlie Daniels, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by James Hurst.

75:32

Outswinging corner taken by Liam Ridehalgh.

75:32 Substitution

Substitution Steve Fletcher is brought on as a substitute for Shaun MacDonald.

74:35

Corner from the right by-line taken by Liam Ridehalgh, clearance by Steve Cook.

73:57

Foul by Steven Gregory on Mark Allott, free kick awarded. Josh Thompson takes the indirect free kick.

72:35

Corner from the left by-line taken by Marc Pugh, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Steve Cook misses to the right of the target.

71:03

Wesley Thomas produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save by Tommy Lee.

69:39

Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Gregory on David Davis. Liam Ridehalgh crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left channel.

69:07

Liam Ridehalgh sends in a cross, Shaun MacDonald makes a clearance.

68:20

The ball is swung over by Simon Francis, Wesley Thomas takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee. Shaun MacDonald has an effort at goal. Save made by Tommy Lee. Steven Gregory takes a shot. Josh Thompson gets a block in.

67:06

Josh Thompson fouled by Michael Symes, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Tommy Lee.

65:34

Simon Francis crosses the ball, Header by Wesley Thomas from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.

63:24 Substitution

Substitution Stephen Purches goes off and Michael Symes comes on.

63:16

Marc Pugh crosses the ball.

61:34

The ball is crossed by Marc Pugh, Steve Cook has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

61:09

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Marc Pugh.

58:14

Centre by Marc Pugh.

56:45

Wesley Thomas is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Gregor Robertson.

54:15 Goal scored

Goal - Liam Ridehalgh - Chesterfld 1 - 0 Bournem'th Liam Ridehalgh finds the net with a goal from outside the penalty area to the top right corner of the goal. Chesterfield 1-0 Bournemouth.

51:52

Liam Ridehalgh takes a short corner.

51:37

Shot by Jack Lester. Save by Darryl Flahavan.

50:39

Liam Ridehalgh fouled by Wesley Thomas, the ref awards a free kick. Tommy Lee restarts play with the free kick.

50:32

The ball is crossed by Marc Pugh, Gregor Robertson makes a clearance.

49:14

Handball by Wes Fogden. Gregor Robertson restarts play with the free kick.

48:24

Liam Ridehalgh is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Darryl Flahavan.

47:28

Corner taken left-footed by Liam Ridehalgh from the right by-line to the near post, Marc Pugh manages to make a clearance.

47:03

The ball is crossed by Drew Talbot, Stephane Zubar makes a clearance.

45:21

Charlie Daniels produces a cross, Header from close range by Wes Fogden misses to the right of the goal.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +1:01

The ref blows to end the first period.

43:26

Scott Boden takes a shot.

41:48

Jack Lester takes a shot. Save made by Darryl Flahavan.

39:44

Foul by Steve Cook on Jack Lester, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by David Davis from right channel, Wesley Thomas manages to make a clearance.

38:27

The ball is delivered by Liam Ridehalgh, Josh Thompson has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.

38:27 Booking

Booking Simon Francis receives a caution.

38:23

Simon Francis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Ridehalgh.

35:23

Steven Gregory fouled by Mark Allott, the ref awards a free kick. Steven Gregory takes the free kick.

33:59

Charlie Daniels takes the inswinging corner, Jack Lester manages to make a clearance.

33:34

Charlie Daniels takes a short corner.

32:51

Marc Pugh takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Wesley Thomas takes a shot. Save by Tommy Lee.

28:52

Wes Fogden has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area which goes wide right of the goal.

27:35

Shot from just outside the box by Charlie Daniels goes over the bar.

26:31

Wes Fogden has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.

23:40

Wes Fogden concedes a free kick for a foul on Gregor Robertson. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Liam Ridehalgh from left channel.

22:32

Scott Boden is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick taken by Steve Cook.

21:10

Marc Pugh takes a corner.

19:05

Unfair challenge on Stephane Zubar by Jack Lester results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Darryl Flahavan.

18:23

Steven Gregory has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal.

14:05

Marc Pugh crosses the ball, save by Tommy Lee.

13:24

Marc Pugh delivers the ball, comfortable save by Tommy Lee.

13:00

Short corner worked by Marc Pugh.

12:29

Drew Talbot delivers the ball, Simon Francis manages to make a clearance.

6:55

Shaun MacDonald has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

4:02

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shaun MacDonald by David Davis. Free kick taken by Steve Cook.

0:00

The match gets underway.

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