Spireites’ new boy Michael hails impact of inspirational boss Allen

By Chris Dunlavy

HAPPIER TIMES: Michael Nelson celebrates a Barnet goal. Insets: Boss Martin Allen and in action for the Bees
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HE’S played 700 games, spent the best part of two decades in the EFL and won promotion to the Premier League.
But for Michael Nelson, Chesterfield’s veteran centreback, the park pitches of his native north east will always have a special significance…
Two decades ago, the teenage Nelson had, in his own words, “given up” on footba...