Chesterfield "not fearing failure" ahead of Walsall second leg

Chesterfield trail 2-0 from the first leg after first half goals from Taylor Allen and Alfie Chang clinched victory for the Saddlers. 

The Spireites, who had lost just once in the final 13 games of the regular season, have it all to do but Cook is confident they can respond.

"We will travel across to Walsall on Friday with no fear," Cook told 1866 Sport. "We don't fear failure because we haven't failed this season. 

"As everyone knows, we are desperate to be promoted like everyone else is, but we won't take that into the game. 

"We will try our best to overturn the result. It is half-time, the next goal in the tie is absolutely huge and we carry enough quality to be able to get it. We will lick our wounds but there is still a long way to go yet. 

"Nothing has been won yet. What would it mean to our supporters and our players to overturn the scoreline and get to Wembley? Watch this space."

Key man Armando Dobra made his return from a groin injury as a second half substitute at the SMH Group Stadium on Sunday. 

The Albanian wide man has scored 12 goals in 50 appearances for the Spireites this term and Cook will be weighing up whether he will be ready to start in the West Midlands. 

Defender Jack Sparkes also made his comeback from a knee injury with a late cameo in the first leg. Ollie Banks was not involved due to a calf injury while Paddy Madden missed out with a tight hamstring. 

It remains to be seen whether both can play any part on Friday.