'Didn't deserve to be on losing team' - Chesterfield player ratings from Altrincham defeat

Liam Norcliffe
·3-min read
Michael Jacobs in action against Altrincham. Picture: Tina Jenner.
Michael Jacobs in action against Altrincham. Picture: Tina Jenner.

Here are our player ratings from the game...

There didn’t appear to be much he could have done about either of the two goals. He made a good save with his legs at 1-1. Other than that, he was untroubled, but the wait for a clean sheet goes on (Photo: Alex Livesey)
There didn’t appear to be much he could have done about either of the two goals. He made a good save with his legs at 1-1. Other than that, he was untroubled, but the wait for a clean sheet goes on (Photo: Alex Livesey)
Nice and sharp in the first-half on his first start of the season as he kept possession, made one timely interception on the edge of his own box and produced some smart link-up play. Like many of his teammates, his performance level dipped after the break, with some mistakes creeping in late on. (Photo: Gareth Copley)
Nice and sharp in the first-half on his first start of the season as he kept possession, made one timely interception on the edge of his own box and produced some smart link-up play. Like many of his teammates, his performance level dipped after the break, with some mistakes creeping in late on. (Photo: Gareth Copley)
A steady-ish first-half apart from receiving a booking for hauling down Linney. Lost his way in the latter stages. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
A steady-ish first-half apart from receiving a booking for hauling down Linney. Lost his way in the latter stages. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Headed Chesterfield in front on 16 minutes from Mandeville’s corner. He was no-nonsense for the most part but didn’t seem to be taking on instructions from the touchline to move up the pitch late on and it proved costly. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Headed Chesterfield in front on 16 minutes from Mandeville’s corner. He was no-nonsense for the most part but didn’t seem to be taking on instructions from the touchline to move up the pitch late on and it proved costly. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Appeared to be targeted in the first-half by the speedy Amaluzor but managed to keep him quiet. He was in a lot of space in the first 45 and the ball should have reached him quicker. Tiredness and mistakes, including giving away possession, crept in the final stages. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Appeared to be targeted in the first-half by the speedy Amaluzor but managed to keep him quiet. He was in a lot of space in the first 45 and the ball should have reached him quicker. Tiredness and mistakes, including giving away possession, crept in the final stages. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Didn't deserve to be on the losing team. He was excellent in the duels, first to a lot of balls, was box-to-box and ran his socks off. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Didn't deserve to be on the losing team. He was excellent in the duels, first to a lot of balls, was box-to-box and ran his socks off. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Kept possession well. Perhaps could have played forward more. Started and ended one slick move with a curling shot over the bar in the first-half. Replaced on 80 minutes when Town were 1-0 up. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Kept possession well. Perhaps could have played forward more. Started and ended one slick move with a curling shot over the bar in the first-half. Replaced on 80 minutes when Town were 1-0 up. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Another assist from a corner, which Grimes headed in. Showed a lot of strength and balance to take the ball in tight spaces on the half turn and hardly gave the ball away. But struggled to create from open play. (Photo: Catherine Ivill)
Another assist from a corner, which Grimes headed in. Showed a lot of strength and balance to take the ball in tight spaces on the half turn and hardly gave the ball away. But struggled to create from open play. (Photo: Catherine Ivill)
One of his quieter games. He didn’t create much at all and was replaced on 68 minutes. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
One of his quieter games. He didn’t create much at all and was replaced on 68 minutes. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
He did okay on his second start of the season. Neat and tidy on the ball and tried to make things happen in the first-half. Quieter after the break and came off on 68 minutes. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
He did okay on his second start of the season. Neat and tidy on the ball and tried to make things happen in the first-half. Quieter after the break and came off on 68 minutes. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Worked hard and tried to press from the front but his hold-up play was lacking with a few heavy touches. Tried to do too much at times. Service into him was not helpful, though. Got his shirt pulled a lot, which went unnoticed. (Photo: Gareth Copley)
Worked hard and tried to press from the front but his hold-up play was lacking with a few heavy touches. Tried to do too much at times. Service into him was not helpful, though. Got his shirt pulled a lot, which went unnoticed. (Photo: Gareth Copley)
Came on with 20 minutes remaining but didn’t make much of an impact against his former club. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Came on with 20 minutes remaining but didn’t make much of an impact against his former club. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Tried to be direct when he came on on 68 minutes but often found himself crowded out. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Tried to be direct when he came on on 68 minutes but often found himself crowded out. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Replaced Oldaker on 80 but didn’t do enough. (Photo: Tina Jenner)
Replaced Oldaker on 80 but didn’t do enough. (Photo: Tina Jenner)