Grimsby put in a battling display but stayed in the League Two relegation zone after a defeat by Chesterfield.

Drew Talbot put the hosts ahead when his 25-yard lob sailed over keeper Wayne Henderson and went in off the underside of the crossbar.

Derek Niven smashed in a 20-yard drive to extend Chesterfield's lead.

Ryan Bennett fired through a crowded six-yard box after Chesterfield had failed to clear a corner to pull one back but the home side held on to win.

Chesterfield:

Lee, Wilson, Downes, Hall, Austin, Lowry, Kerry (Niven 59), Montrose, Talbot, Gritton, Lester (Boden 90).
Subs Not Used: Page, Currie, Goodall.

Goals: Talbot 55, Niven 75.

Grimsby: Henderson, Atkinson, Bennett, Newey, Clarke, Boshell, Kalala (Jarman 88), Hegarty, Widdowson (Llewellyn 73), Proudlock (Forbes 68), Akpa Akpro.
Subs Not Used: Montgomery, Bore.

Booked: Proudlock, Jarman.

Goals: Bennett 76.

Att: 2,999

Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).

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