Jack Lester spoke of how Chesterfield "stifled Notts County from start to finish" in their 3-1 win over the Magpies in Sunday's League Two meeting at the Proact Stadium.
The Magpies were feeble at the back as goals from Sid Nelson and Zavon Hines put the Spireites two up at the break.
Despite Dan Jones' goal against his former club halving the deficit, the hosts sealed victory in the last minute of stoppage time as Kristian Dennis converted from the penalty spot.
“It was superb," Lester told the official Chesterfield website. "I think from start to finish, we really stifled Notts County and stopped them from playing.
“I thought when we had the ball, we played some brilliant football today. The players can be really proud of themselves, it was an excellent performance.
“It gives you belief. We could have scored a number of more goals. We kept a side that is going for automatic very quiet. They have good experience with (Jon) Stead and (Shola) Ameobi.
“The energy that we produced will hold us in good stead because you get yourself fitter when you play at that tempo.”
Lester also spoke of how Chesterfield kept their cool after conceding late in the game via Dan Jones's free kick and admired the job done on Notts.
“We were the best team at 2-1 up," he is quoted by the Nottingham Post as saying. "When the goal went in, everyone was a little bit - myself included - nine minutes of injury time.
“But once they scored we were the best team, we got the ball down and played.
“We were on the front foot, played all the football and got the next goal.
“We could have had a couple before we got the penalty and that really pleased me, that showed mental strength.”
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