Chesterfield 3-2 Hartlepool United
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Tom Naylor's stoppage-time winner capped Chesterfield's fightback from two goals down to beat previous National League leaders Hartlepool.
Hartlepool had set the pace in the National League after five matches and established a two-goal advantage inside six minutes at Chesterfield, but the hosts stormed back to complete a memorable victory.
In-form Emmanuel Dieseruvwe gave Pools the perfect start by firing in from 25 yards after only two minutes for his fifth goal of the season.
Hartlepool doubled their advantage in the sixth minute when Joe Grey crossed in for Anthony Mancini, who found the bottom corner.
The entertaining start to the contest in Derbyshire continued when Ryan Colclough headed home Liam Mandeville's cross after quarter-of-an-hour.
It remained 2-1 to the visitors at half-time, but Paul Cook's side levelled straight after the break when Jamie Grimes nodded in after Naylor's effort had hit the crossbar.
Colclough had the ball in the net with 20 minutes left, but it was ruled out for offside.
However, the home team would not be denied when Naylor's low strike went under Joel Dixon in the 94th minute to earn Chesterfield all three points.
Match report supplied by PA Media.