Chesterfield captain Ian Evatt has claimed that he was "punched, kicked and spat on several times" by rival fans after their playoff defeat at Preston North End.
The 33-year-old said that he was assaulted after the Spireites were beaten 3-0 in the second leg of their semi-final at Deepdale to lose 4-0 on aggregate.
According to BBC Sport, Lancashire Police confirmed that a Chesterfield player had contacted them to report an alleged assault.
Evatt used to play for Preston's Lancashire rivals Blackpool,
