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Adam Armstrong is on loan at Coventry from Newcastle United

League One top scorer Adam Armstrong's sixth goal of the season helped Coventry City to a hard-fought win at home to 10-man Chesterfield.

After a dour first half, Armstrong stroked home Jacob Murphy's through-ball to put the home side ahead.

The Sky Blues continued to press and were nearly rewarded but Tommy Lee got down well to save Murphy's low drive.

Chesterfield substitute Mani Dieseruvwe was sent off in the closing stages as Coventry claimed the three points.

Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire:

"We probably made it a bit more nervous than we needed to, but it was an exciting performance. We ultimately deserved to win and we got there in the end.

"In matches like this you have to be resilient and dig in. The frustration is that we didn't take more of our opportunities. That's something we're going to have to work on.

"They're young footballers. Hopefully the supporters will be patient with the team and the ones who came along will see the potential and the shoots of an emerging team."