And so it proved on the December 22 when Spireites gave their fans the perfect Christmas present with a 2-0 win over the old enemy.
Goals from Jack Lester and Jamie Ward sealed the win in front of 6,300 fans.
The Chesterfield team that day was Barry Roche, Janos Kovacs, Gregor Robertson, Kevin Gray, Jamie Lowry, Phil Picken, Felix Bastians, Peter Leven, Jamie Winter, Jamie Ward and Jack Lester.
Spireites just missed out on the play-offs that season with an eight place finish in League Two. Jack Lester top scored with 25 goals.
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1. Chesterfield 2 Mansfield Town 0 - 22 December 2007
Jack Lester goes on the attack. He got his reward with the opening goal after 52 minutes. Photo: Roger Nadal
2. Chesterfield 2 Mansfield Town 0 - 22 December 2007
Jack Lester passes the ball as Jon D'Laryea and Alex Baptiste try to put him under pressure. Photo: Roger Nadal
3. Chesterfield 2 Mansfield Town 0 - 22 December 2007
Jamie Winter passes the ball. The Scottish player signed for Spireites on 20 July 2007 and played 47 times for the club until the end of June 2009. Photo: Roger Nadal
4. Chesterfield 2 Mansfield Town 0 - 22nd December 2007
Phil Pickin clears the ball. The defender joined the club on 25 May 2006 on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell. Photo: Roger Nadal