James Berry’s second-half goal gave Chesterfield an important 1-0 win at Barrow which saw them maintain their bid for the play-offs.
It was a third consecutive 1-0 victory for the Spireites, consolidating their position in seventh place in the table.
Paul Cook made just one change with Sam Curtis coming into the starting line-up, replacing Dilan Markanday, who was named among the substitutes.
Liam Mandeville had Chesterfield’s first effort of the game, putting a shot wide.
Barrow went close when Elliot Newby picked up a loose ball on the edge of the area and fired just over.
After Curtis had an effort deflected off-target, Sil Swinkels headed wide from the resulting corner.
There was an enforced change for the Spireites after 16 minutes when Ryan Stirk went off injured and was replaced by Armando Dobra.
During a good spell for the hosts, Ryan Boot dealt comfortably with a close-range header from Niall Canavan and then Sammy Braybrooke recovered well to block Josh Gordon, who had been put through on goal.
Barrow also had appeals for a penalty turned down by referee Darren Drysdale during the latter stages of the first half following Boot’s challenge on Danny Rose.
A change was made for the start of the second half with Lee Bonis taking over from Will Dickson in attack.
The home side threatened soon after the resumption of play when Newby fired over from the left-hand side of the area.
The winner came in the 62nd minute when Berry capitalised on an error from keeper Wyll Stanway, finding the net from just a few yards out.
A double substitution was made midway through the second half with Mandeville and Curtis making way for Markanday and Janoi Donacien.
Swinkels had a chance to put the Spireites further ahead, heading over from close range.
Bonis had an effort saved by Stanway late on after being set-up by Markanday. Dylan Duffy was also thwarted by the keeper in time added on.
Spireites: Boot, Curtis (Donacien 73), McFadzean, Swinkels, Owalabi-Belewu, Braybrooke, Stirk (Dobra 17), Mandeville (Markanday 72), Naylor, Berry (Duffy 83), Dickson (Bonis 46).
Unused substitutes: Fleck & Hemming
Attendance: 2,956 (511)
