Jack Lester scored twice in six second-half minutes to become the first Chesterfield player for 80 years to hit 20 goals in consecutive seasons.

Vale had goalkeeper Joe Anyon taken off on a stretcher during a goalless first half before Lester broke the deadlock when he converted Drew Talbot's cross.

The striker then made it 2-0 with a deflected shot.

Paul Marshall's free-kick set up a tense final 14 minutes but Chesterfield held on for victory.

Chesterfield:

Lee, Wilson, Hall, Downes, Robertson, Lowry (Boden 66), Niven, Montrose (Gray 89), Till (Kerry 87), Lester, Talbot.
Subs Not Used: Austin, Currie.

Booked: Niven.

Goals: Lester 68, 74.

Port Vale:

Anyon (Martin 41), Stockley, McCombe, Prosser, Edwards, Dodds, Howland, Griffith, Marshall, Taylor (Lawrie 73), Richards (Richman 46).
Subs Not Used: Brammer, Collins.

Booked: Stockley.

Goals: Marshall 77.

Att: 3,511

Ref: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).

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