FC Halifax Town 4-2 Chesterfield: Spireites made to wait for promotion after defeat

Halifax scored three goals in 15 first-half minutes

Chesterfield were forced to keep the promotion champagne on ice as the runaway National League leaders lost 4-2 at Halifax.

The Spireites only needed a point to rubberstamp their place in League Two but instead were beaten by the in-form Shaymen, who moved into the play-off places after a seventh win in eight games.

Paul Cook's frontrunners took the lead shortly after the half-hour when top-scorer Will Grigg prodded home a rebound off the post, but were behind within eight minutes as Rob Harker converted a quickfire double.

Halifax made it 3-1 just before the break through Andrew Oluwabori, who then turned provider for Aaron Cosgrave in the 66th minute.

James Berry-McNally raced clear to grab one back with 11 minutes left but Chesterfield were unable to fashion the comeback that would have secured top spot in the division.

Match report supplied by PA Media.