MARTIN ALLEN PRE BRAINTREE TOWN

This Saturday, the Spireites will take on Braintree Town at the Proact Stadium, with Martin Allen’s men looking to build on their strong start to the season. Town are two wins from two so far and sitting pretty at the top of the table, having conceded 0 goals. When speaking of Tuesday’s victory over Aldershot Town, Allen described the night as ‘special’.

“The atmosphere before the game was pretty special,” said the Blues boss. “The way that the players performed once they got on the pitch is something that the Chesterfield paying public have craved for.”

Despite the Spireites winning start to life in the National League, Allen is still keen for improvement. The Town manager has started to portray himself as a perfectionist, with him listing off possible areas for improvement to us at Spire Media.

One of Chesterfield’s key men so far in this campaign has been fan favourite Drew Talbot, who has played every minute of the season so far. With Talbot’s injury history, it seems that the backroom staff are doing everything they can to keep the 32 year old fit, with games coming thick and fast.

“Credit to our physio, he doesn’t get enough credit, Liam [Booth].

“Also a lot of credit to Drew, because of his mental strength. I gambled by playing him at Ebbsfleet and this game it actually paid off.

“He’s come through both games, looking a good player.”

Martin Allen also told Spire Media that despite the perfect start, the players feet are firmly on the ground.

“The outside public might expect the players to be singing and dancing with loud music on, but it really isn’t like that. It’s a question of ‘job done’, where’s the water?

“As soon as that final whistles gone we’re immediately onto the next game.”

As for Saturday’s visitors Braintree Town, Allen was quick to praise the newly promoted side.

“They’re very well organised and very well coached. They have a young up and coming manager and will be dangerous.”

A win for Town on Saturday would see them maintain a perfect start to our debut season in the National League and mark us out as the early pace setters in this division.