Chesterfield

Chesterfield FC has been the name of several football clubs over the years, but the club can trace its history all the way back to 1863. A few years later a second club under the name Chesterfield was founded in 1867 as an offshoot of a cricket club. This club used Saltergate to play their home games (the home of Chesterfield until 2010), but…

Chesterfield’s main rival is considered to be Mansfield Town. This rivalry was increased due to the miner’s strike in the 1980s, as those in Derbyshire (Chesterfield) were largely striking, while those in Nottinghamshire (Mansfield Town) did not. This led to many conflicts between the two sides that went far beyond the football on the pitch. The…

There is a Chesterfield Ladies FC, but it has no affiliation with the men’s club. They compete in the East Midlands Womens Regional Football League. See chesterfieldladiesfc.co.uk for

It seems the main one goes like this: We are sailing, we are sailing Home again, across the sea We are sailing story waters To be near you, to be free. Why a landlocked city sings about the sea is beyond me, but it’s not a song I’ve heard elsewhere. They also sing “We’re all Town, aren’t we?” — presumably…

Chesterfield had a legendary and historic home, Saltergate, for 139 years, making it one of the oldest grounds in England. However, as most clubs seem to do nowadays, they moved on from their historic home to make room for a bland new stadium in SMH Group Stadium. The new stadium has a capacity of just over 10,000 and consists of 4 main stands….

GETTING THERE: It’s a 30-minute walk from the train station, just a bit more from the city center. From the center, you can take bus 50 (Sheffield) from Cavendish Street about seven minutes to right in front of the stadium. PUBS: The Pig and Pump in town looks a good option, and when I was there Ye Royal Oak, which claims to be the oldest…