Lester Joins Spireites

31-year-old Lester looked all set to sign for Walsall after entering talks with Saddlers boss Richard Money over the weekend.

However the chance to stay in the Nottinghamshire area and the offer a three-year deal proved too much for the ex-Town frontman as he agreed to drop into League Two for the first time in his career.

Lester was far from short of offers after his release from Nottm Forest last month with Chesterfield boss Nicky Richardson delighted to have captured his man.

‘I am delighted Jack has agreed to join us as he is a quality player who had other options apart from Chesterfield,’ Richardson told the club’s official website.

‘I wish to thank the chairman and the board for making this exciting signing possible.’