Rochdale 1-0 Chesterfield

Ian Henderson scored the only goal as Rochdale inflicted a fourth-straight League One defeat on Chesterfield.

In a first half of few chances, Peter Vincenti headed over for the hosts while the Spireites saw Gary Roberts' effort saved by Josh Lillis.

Dale went ahead when Michael Rose's free-kick found Henderson, who touched the ball under keeper Tommy Lee.

Caolan Lavery went close to finding an equaliser in added time but Lillis produced a fine stop.

Chesterfield dropped to 10th in the table but are only three points off the play-off places, while Rochdale are a point behind in 13th.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Hill on Rochdale v Chesterfield

"Some of the younger players and some of the older players, have run out of steam mentally.

"It happens to promoted sides, whether it's a Premier League or League One.

"It's very difficult maintaining the standard and you do sometimes get bad performances.

"At this time of the season, more so than any other time, it's about results."

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook told BBC Radio Sheffield:

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Cook on Rochdale v Chesterfield

"We didn't come under any great pressure today, it was a bit of a flat game.

"I actually felt first half we looked the better side. I felt we could go on and win but we're just not penetrating in that box.

"Whatever we're offering up at the minute doesn't seem to be enough."

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Line-ups

Rochdale

• 1Lillis
• 2Rafferty
• 6LancashireSubstituted forEasthamat 13'minutes
• 22O'Connell
• 33Kennedy
• 26Logan
• 12DawsonSubstituted forHéryat 45'minutesBooked at 54mins
• 25Rose
• 7Vincenti
• 40Henderson
• 39Bunney

Substitutes

• 5Eastham
• 10Brandy
• 11Noble-Lazarus
• 14Héry
• 21Musangu
• 27Cannon
• 31Bell

Chesterfield

• 1Lee
• 2Darikwa
• 5Morsy
• 4Hird
• 6Carter
• 24BanksSubstituted forDuffyat 83'minutes
• 8RyanBooked at 80mins
• 11RobertsSubstituted forLaveryat 80'minutes
• 12Clucas
• 9GnanduilletBooked at 73mins
• 28AriyibiSubstituted forO'Sheaat 67'minutes

Substitutes

• 10O'Shea
• 13Lavery
• 15Humphreys
• 16Raglan
• 17Duffy
• 18Harrison
• 20Chapman

Referee:

David Coote

Attendance:

2,967

Match Stats

Home TeamRochdaleAway TeamChesterfield

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home8

Away5

Shots on Target

Home3

Away4

Corners

Home3

Away6

Fouls

Home17

Away17

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Rochdale 1, Chesterfield 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Rochdale 1, Chesterfield 0.

Posted at 90'+5'

(Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield).

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Josh Lillis.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt saved. Caolan Lavery (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt blocked. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Bastien Héry (Rochdale).

Posted at 90'+2'

Mark Duffy (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Ashley Eastham (Rochdale).

Posted at 88'

Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Joe Bunney (Rochdale).

Posted at 85'

Ashley Carter (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 84'

Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Caolan Lavery (Chesterfield).

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Mark Duffy replaces Oliver Banks.

Posted at 83'

Joel Logan (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Chesterfield).

Posted at 82'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield).

Posted at 82'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Caolan Lavery replaces Gary Roberts.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 80'

Ian Henderson (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield).

Posted at 78'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Sam Clucas.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Joe Bunney (Rochdale).

Posted at 75'

Ashley Carter (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Jack O'Connell (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Chesterfield).

Posted at 72'

Foul by Tom Kennedy (Rochdale).

Posted at 72'

Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Jay O'Shea replaces Gboly Ariyibi.

Posted at 66'

Ian Henderson (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 66'

Foul by Sam Morsy (Chesterfield).

Goal!

Posted at 65'

Goal! Rochdale 1, Chesterfield 0. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Rose with a cross.

Posted at 65'

Bastien Héry (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Gary Roberts (Chesterfield).

Posted at 63'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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