Chesterfield fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat away at Barnet, with Nnamadi Ofoborh’s second-half strike proving decisive and seeing the Spireites drop out of the play-off places.
In a closely fought contest, Paul Cook’s side competed well but were unable to find the cutting edge needed to take something from the game.
The only goal of the afternoon arrived in the 65th minute when Ofoborh capitalised on an opening to fire Barnet in front. Chesterfield responded with renewed urgency, pushing forward in search of an equaliser, but the hosts defended resolutely to protect their advantage.
Despite late pressure, the Spireites were unable to break through, leaving them empty-handed on the road.
The result sees Chesterfield slip to eighth in the table, dropping out of the play-off picture as the race for promotion continues to intensify. With crucial fixtures still to come, Cook’s men will need a strong response in their next outing to keep their promotion hopes alive.
