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Chesterfield

Founded: 1919 (106 years ago)

Stadium: SMH Group Stadium (Capacity: 10,600) • Chesterfield, England

Nickname: The Spireites

League: League Two

League History
Season Division Pos P W D L GF GA GD Pts
2024-25 League Two 7th 46 19 13 14 73 54 +19 70
2023-24 National League 1st 46 31 5 10 106 65 +41 98
2022-23 National League 3rd 46 25 9 12 81 52 +29 84
2021-22 National League 7th 44 20 14 10 69 51 +18 74
2020-21 National League 6th 42 21 6 15 60 43 +17 69
2019-20 National League 20th 38 11 11 16 55 65 -10 44
2018-19 National League 14th 46 14 17 15 55 53 +2 59
2017-18 League Two 24th 46 10 8 28 47 83 -36 38
2016-17 League One 24th 46 9 10 27 43 78 -35 37
2015-16 League One 18th 46 15 8 23 58 70 -12 53
2014-15 League One 6th 46 19 12 15 68 55 +13 69
2013-14 League Two 1st 46 23 15 8 71 40 +31 84
2012-13 League Two 8th 46 18 13 15 60 45 +15 67

Top Goalscorers
Country Player Season Appearances Goals GpG
Northern Ireland Will Grigg 2024-25 35 13 0.37
Albania Armando Dobra 2024-25 51 13 0.25
Northern Ireland Will Grigg 2023-24 42 25 0.60
England Liam Mandeville 2022-23 53 10 0.19
England Kabongo Tshimanga 2021-22 31 25 0.81
Netherlands Akwasi Asante 2020-21 24 10 0.42
Cameroon Mike Fondop 2019-20 31 11 0.35
England Scott Boden 2018-19 15 10 0.67
England Kristian Dennis 2017-18 48 21 0.44
England Kristian Dennis 2016-17 42 9 0.21
England Lee Novak 2015-16 38 16 0.42
Republic of Ireland Eoin Doyle 2014-15 33 26 0.79
Republic of Ireland Eoin Doyle 2013-14 51 13 0.25
England Marc Richards 2012-13 37 12 0.32

All-time Appearances
Country Player Years Appearances Goals
1. England Dave Blakey 1948-67 659 21
2. England Jamie Hewitt 1986-92, 1993-02 586 29
3. England Ernie Moss 1968–75, 1979–81, 1984–86 537 191
4. England Albert Holmes 1961-76 512 10
5. Northern Ireland Sean O'Neill 1974-86 510 6
6. Wales Ron Powell 1952-64 509 0
7. England Gerry Sears 1953-68 455 4
8. England Horace Wass 1924-37 447 7
9. England Billy Kidd 1931-47 349 2
10. Scotland Derek Niven 2003-12 326 21

All-time Goalscorers
Country Player Years Appearances Goals GpG
1. England Ernie Moss 1968–75, 1979–81, 1984–86 537 191 0.36
2. England Kevin Randall 1966-72 282 104 0.37
3. England George Smith 1951-58 266 102 0.38
4. England Jack Lester 2007-13 219 92 0.42
5. England Andy Morris 1988-98 323 70 0.22
6. England Kevin Davies 1993-97 159 30 0.19
7. England Jamie Hewitt 1986-92, 1993-02 586 29 0.05
8. England John Archer 1969-72 129 24 0.19
9. England Wayne Allison 2004-08 129 23 0.18
10. England Dave Blakey 1948-67 659 21 0.03

Club Profile
Founded:
1919 (106 years ago) by Chesterfield Borough Council as part of a drive to improve local recreation. Originally named Chesterfield Municipal, the club won the Midland League in its first season despite multiple managerial changes. In 1920, following opposition from the Football Association to council ownership, it became an independent club and adopted the name Chesterfield FC.

Address:
Chesterfield Football Club
SMH Group Stadium
1866 Sheffield Road
Chesterfield
S41 8NZ
United Kingdom
Stadium:
Saltergate (1919-2010)
SMH Group Stadium (2010 – present)
Rivals:
Mansfield Town
Rotherham United
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield United
Grimsby Town
Nickname:
The Spireites - because of the famous, crooked spire (known as the Crooked Spire) on the town's main landmark, the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints. The local football team adopted the nickname "Spireites" to honor this unique architectural feature.

Trivia
On 8 May 2010, Chesterfield played their last home match at Saltergate before relocation; it had been their home for 139 years. Derek Niven scored the last ever goal at the ground in a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth

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