Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Chesterfield is a historic Market town and local government district in Derbyshire, a County in England. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Lee Richardson (born 12 March 1969) is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Chesterfield. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Chesterfield is a historic Market town and local government district in Derbyshire, a County in England. History The area that is now Derbyshire was first visited probably briefly by humans 200000 years ago during the Aveley Interglacial as evidenced by a Middle The club currently plays in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of Despite being the 4th oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower divisions of the English league and have never played in the top flight. The club enjoy a fierce local rivalry with near neighbours Mansfield Town, as well as other rivalries with Notts County, Nottingham Forest, Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United,Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers. Mansfield Town Football Club are an English football club who from the 2008&ndash09 season will compete in the Conference National. Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Rotherham United Football Club (also known as 'The Millers' are an English professional football club temporarily based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or informally Donny) are an English football club based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster
Chesterfield's most notable successes came in the 1990s, when they won the Division Three playoff final at Wembley in 1995 and reached the FA Cup semi-finals two years later. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1995 throughout the world They were the first club from outside the top two divisions to reach this stage of the competition since 1984 (Plymouth Argyle). The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1984 throughout the world For details of the current season see Plymouth Argyle FC season 2008-09 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as Argyle Wycombe Wanderers repeated the feat in 2001. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, currently playing in Football League The following are the Association football events of the year 2001 throughout the world
Chesterfield play their home games at The Recreation Ground, which is more commonly known as Saltergate after the road on which it is located. It has a capacity of 8,504, and is one of the oldest football grounds still in use today. However, the club is planning to build a new ground adjacent to the A61 on the outskirts of the town, on a redeveloped site formerly occupied by the Dema Glass factory. It is expected to be a 10,500 all-seater stadium. Although formal planning permission has not yet been confirmed, the club anticipate the ground will be ready during the 2009-10 season.
In March 2007, Roy McFarland was dismissed as the club's manager, and replaced by his assistant Lee Richardson. The following are the Association football events of the year 2007 throughout the world Roy Leslie McFarland (born 5 April 1948 in Liverpool England) is an English football manager who was also a Lee Richardson (born 12 March 1969) is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Chesterfield.
Overview
The fourth oldest club in The Football League (after Notts County F.C, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday, although some claim that Stoke City are the second oldest). The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Notts County Football Club is a football club based in Nottingham, England, and the oldest of all the clubs that are now professional Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Although there are claims that Chesterfield was founded in 1866. The first official document was a notice in a local paper placed by members of Chesterfield Cricket Club, which was dated 19 October 1867. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting They were first admitted to The Football League in 1899, when they were elected to the Second Division. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs The following are the Association football events of the year 1899 throughout the world From 1892 until 1992 the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.
The present Chesterfield FC was formed as the Chesterfield Municipal FC in April 1919
Chesterfield has spent most of their history in the lower divisions, and have never played in the English top flight. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1919 throughout the world The team's most notable achievement of recent years occurred in 1997, when they reached the semi-final of the FA Cup, losing to Middlesbrough in a replay following a 3-3 draw at Old Trafford. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1997 throughout the world The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. The first match should have however been a win for Chesterfield, after referee David Elleray missed the ball crossing the Middlesbrough goal line line in extra time, when TV replays shown it clearly did. David Roland Elleray (born 3 September 1954 in Kent) is an English former football referee, who officiated in The The mistake is often remembered as one of the biggest refereeing decisions in the history of the competition.
History
- 1435-36 - The idea of a football club was conceived, but rejected.
(By Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby)
- 1896-97 - Joined Midland League
- 1899-00 - Joined Football League Division Two
- 1909 - Failed to be re-elected to the Football League
- 1909-10 - Rejoined Midland League; Midland League Champions
- 1912-13 - Midland League runner-up
- 1919-20 - Midland League Champions (2nd time)
- 1921-22 - Founder member of Football League Division Three North
- 1930-31 - Football League Division Three North Champions; Promoted to Division Two
- 1933 - Relegated to Division Three North
- 1935-36 - Football League Division Three North; Promoted to Division Two
- 1939-40 - Football League programme abandoned due to outbreak of war
- 1951 - Relegated to Division Three North
- 1958-59 - Placed in Division Three upon re-organisation
- 1961 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1969-70 - Football League Division Four Champions; Promoted to Division Three
- 1983 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1984-85 - Football League Division Four Champions; Promoted to Division Three
- 1989 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1989-90 - Qualified for play-offs on goal difference, but not promoted
- 1992-93 - Division Four re-designated Division Three on formation of F. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A. Premiership
- 1994-95 - Promoted to Division Two after play-offs
- 1996-97 - FA Cup Semi-Finalists
- 2000 - Relegated to Division Three
- 2000-01 - Nine points deducted for financial irregularities (cheating), denying them runner-up spot. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Promoted to Division Two in third place.
- 2004-05 - Football League Division Two renamed "League One"
- 2007 - Relegated to Football League Two
- Best League position: 4th in Division 2 (level 2), 1946-47
- Best FA Cup performance: Semi-final replay, 1996-97
- Best Football League Cup performance: 4th round, 1964-65, 2006-07
- Best Football League Trophy performance: (regional) semi-final (three times), in 1992-93, 1995-96, 2000-01
Source: Chesterfield at the Football Club History Database
Honours
- Third Division (North) Champions: 1930/31, 1935/36
- Fourth Division Champions (Currently known as Football League Two): 1969/70, 1984/85
- Anglo-Scottish Cup Champions: 1980/81. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Structure The Trophy is currently contested by just Football League One and Football League Two clubs and from season 2006-07 is played in a knock-out ( Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of
Player Records
- Most League Appearances: 617 Dave Blakey (1948-1967)
- Most League Goals: 162 Ernie Moss (1968-1974)
- Youngest Player: 16 Years 159 Days Dennis Thompson
- Oldest Player: 40 Years 232 Days Billy Kidd
Club Records
- Best League position: 4th in Division 2 (level 2), 1946-47
- Best FA Cup performance: Semi-final replay, 1996-97
- Highest Attendance: 30,968 Newcastle United Division Two, 7th April 1939
Notable players
- England
- Northern Ireland
Managers
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- E. Ernest "Ernie" Moss (born Chesterfield, 19 October 1949) is an English former Football (soccer player Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon Gordon Banks, OBE (born 30 December, 1937 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is a former English footballer Steven Scott Blatherwick (born 20 September 1973 in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire) is an English former footballer who Ian Breckin (born 24 July 1975 in Rotherham, England) is an English footballer. James Bullock ( 25 March 1902 &ndash 9 March 1977) was an English professional footballer, who played as a forward Kevin Cyril Davies (born 26 March 1977 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire) is an English football player who currently plays for Bolton Wanderers Caleb Colman Folan (born 26 October 1982 in Leeds, England) is an English -born Irish footballer, currently playing for Hull City Bill Green may refer to William J Green, member of the US House of Representatives and mayor of Philadelphia Bill Green (basketball coach Samuel (Sam Hardy was a former England-international (football goalkeeper Jamie Hewitt is a former footballer who played in defense for Chesterfield And Doncaster Rovers. Ray McHale (born August 12, 1950 in Sheffield, England) is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder Ernest "Ernie" Moss (born Chesterfield, 19 October 1949) is an English former Football (soccer player Steve Ogrizovic (from Serbo-Croat: Ogrizović) (born September 12, 1957 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England Andy Morris is a retired footballer. He currently works as Chesterfield 's Football in the Community Officer having replaced Nicky Law in summer 2000 Daniel Joseph "Danny" Wilson (born 1 January 1960) is a football manager who has coached Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday Timmeus (1891-1895)
- Gilbert Gillies (1895-1901)
- E. Hind (1901-1902)
- Jack Hoskind (1902-1906)
- W. Furness (1906-1907)
- George Swift (1907-1910)
- G. George Harold Swift (born Oakengates, Shropshire 3 February 1870, died 1956 was the first secretary-manager of Southampton Football Club Jones (1911-1913)
- R. Weston (1913-1917)
- T. Callaghan (1919)
- J. Caffrey (1920-1922)
- Harry Hadley (1922)
- Harry Parkes (1922-1927)
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- As of 6 June 2008. Harold Hadley ( 26 October 1877 in Barrow-in-Furness – 12 September 1942 in West Bromwich) was an English professional Harry Parkes was the manager of various football clubs in the 1920s and 1930s including Chesterfield (1922-1927 Lincoln City (1927-1936 Mansfield Town Alistair Kenyon (Alec Campbell (born Southampton 29 May 1890, died Cosham 16 June 1943) was a professional footballer William "Bill" Harvey ( 12 April 1896, Shirley Southampton – 1970 was an English Association football player and Norman Bullock ( 8 September 1900 &ndash 22 October 1970) was the manager of Leicester City from 1949 to 1955 Bob Brocklebank ( 8 April 1908 &ndash September 1981 was an English footballer and manager. Robert Samuel Marshall (born 3 April, 1903 in Hucknall, died 27 October, 1966 in Chesterfield) was a professional Joseph "Joe" Shaw ( 23 June 1928 &ndash 18 November 2007) was an English footballer who played for Sheffield Arthur Cox (born December 14 1939 in Southam) is a former English football manager. Frank Charles Barlow (born 15 October, 1946) is a football coach. John Pearson Duncan (born Lochee Dundee 22 February 1949) is a Scottish footballer and football manager. Kevin Randall (born August 20 1945 in Ashton-under-Lyne, England) is a former footballer and manager Paul Hart (born 4 May 1953 in Golborne, Lancashire) is an English football manager and former player John Pearson Duncan (born Lochee Dundee 22 February 1949) is a Scottish footballer and football manager. Nicholas "Nicky" Law (born 8 September 1961 in Greenwich) is an English football manager and former player Roy Leslie McFarland (born 5 April 1948 in Liverpool England) is an English football manager who was also a Lee Richardson (born 12 March 1969) is a former professional footballer and currently manager of Chesterfield. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1]
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Jack Lester |
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Aaron Downes |
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- ^ The Squad. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing See also Jack Lester (disambiguation Jack William Lester (born 8 October 1975 in Sheffield, England In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Aaron Terry Downes (born 15 May 1985 in Mudgee) is an Australian footballer who currently plays for Chesterfield as a centre back For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jamie Winter (born 4 August 1985, Dundee) is a Scottish professional footballer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Robert Page (born September 3, 1974 in Llwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales) is a Welsh Professional footballer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Paul Harsley (born 29 May 1978 in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire) is an English footballer who plays as a Midfielder In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Kevin Levi Austin (born 12 February 1973 in Hackney, London, England) is an English professional footballer, Chesterfield FC. Retrieved on 2007-04-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule
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