Stockport see off winless Chesterfield

Chesterfield are still searching for their first win of the Vanarama National League season after losing 2-0 at Stockport.

The Spireites started the brighter of the two sides and dominated much of the first half, with Laurence Maguire twice going close.

The Chesterfield defender, brother of Manchester United’s Harry, fizzed a deflected effort just wide after 19 minutes and headed over from close range eight minutes before half-time.

The visitors were made to pay for their wasted chances as Elliot Osborne opened the scoring for County with a deflected effort a minute after the restart.

Stockport almost doubled their lead after 51 minutes but Jake Kirby’s bending strike flew narrowly wide.

The Hatters sealed the victory in the 79th minute courtesy of substitute Nyal Bell, who curled a shot from the edge of the area into the bottom corner.