sport news Chesterfield captain Jamie Grimes calls National League triumph 'the best day ... trends now Chesterfield defeated Boreham Wood to confirm return to the Football League Spireites spent six years in the National League after back-to-back relegations England's Euro 2004 team was incredible on paper but they didn't win. Can this crop do it this summer? Listen to the It's All Kicking Off podcast By Henry Clark Published: 22:30 GMT, 24 March 2024 | Updated: 22:30 GMT, 24 March 2024 Viewcomments Chesterfield captain Jamie Grimes was left to savour a day of firsts after he fired the rampant Spireites back into the Football League after a six-year absence. The 33-year-old defender scored the first brace of his career to help clinch his maiden National League title on an afternoon where a 9,907-strong crowd were finally able to celebrate a title success which has looked inevitable for some time now. Asked whether he had experienced a better feeling in football, Grimes replied: ‘If there is, I’ve not found it. ‘This is the best day of my career so far. I feel privileged to be a part of it. Incredible club, incredible fans. ‘The emotion and the celebration at the end was just incredible, something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.’ Chesterfield captain Jamie Grimes insisted his side's National League win will stay with him for the rest of his life The 33-year-old netted a brace against Boreham Wood to secure the title for the Spireites and fire them back into the Football League It never seemed likely that Paul Cook’s side would struggle to earn the point needed to wrap up the league against struggling Boreham Wood. And that’s the way it proved with Grimes’ brace either side of Liam Mandeville’s goal bringing up 100 league goals for the season and helping Chesterfield secure top spot with five games to play. Read more: Share or comment on this article: Chesterfield captain Jamie Grimes calls National League triumph 'the best day of my career'... as the Spireites secure a return to the Football League after a six-year absence All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility