Lester laments lack of cutting edge in Wycombe loss
Luke O’Nien’s superb 54th-minute strike – as he cut in from the right and rifled a shot into the far corner – was the only goal of the game at Adams Park, as the Spireites struggled to turn their dominance of possession into clear-cut chances.
Chesterfield goalkeeper Cameron Dawson brilliantly denied Craig Mackail-Smith form point-blank range in the first half and Sam Saunders also struck the visiting bar with a stunning free-kick but Lester claims his back-line deserve plenty of credit.
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Hide Ad“Probably a 0-0 would have been about right,” said the Spireites boss. “I thought the back four defended really, really well.
“I don’t think Wycombe got in much, there was a slip and a save from Cameron in the first half, but it wasn’t from their good play, so I was pleased with the back four.
“I thought the full-backs played really well, but it was that top end where we didn’t have enough. We got in down the sides a few times, and had we picked out the right man we’d have probably gone 1-0 up and we’d have gone on to win the game.
“It was fine margins and 0-0 would have been about right. I didn’t feel they were going to score, but I didn’t really feel that we were either.”
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Hide AdChesterfield’s squad depth has been sorely tested in recent weeks and Lester admits he is desperate to start getting men back from injury ahead of a busy festive period.
“We’re a little bit down to the bare bones,” he added. “Kells (Andy Kellett) has played for us and not been quite fit.
“We’re missing a number of players, everybody who’s fit went to Adams Park!”