MESSAGE: Paul Cook

CRESTFALLEN Paul Cook congratulated Notts County on winning promotion – even if he felt it was a “sporting disgrace” that Chesterfield had to face them, writes ANDY MITCHELL.
The Spireites boss had no complaints with the way his charges matched imperious Notts County in a blood-and-thunder clash that was settled by penalties but wondered just how it was that the Magpies ended up in the lottery of the play-offs.
“I would like to be short and sweet and congratulate Notts County on what has been an excellent year,” he said.
“To get the amount of points they have and not g...