Chesterfield Football History
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Stuart Basson.
A Luton-born, Portsmouth-raised Chesterfield FC historian.
Website: sites.google.com/view/cfchistory
Facebook: facebook.com/CFChistory
A Luton-born, Portsmouth-raised Chesterfield FC historian.
Website: sites.google.com/view/cfchistory
Facebook: facebook.com/CFChistory
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Corruption at Fifa used to be the shameless, amateurish activity of men who liked cigars, brandy and five-star hotels. Under Infantino it has been turbocharged with the grotesque aim of making Fifa's president a global statesman.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
‘He massages Trump’s basest instincts’: why is Fifa’s Gianni Infantino cosying up to the US president?
For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into into courting the most divisive politician on Earth
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Corruption at Fifa used to be the shameless, amateurish activity of men who liked cigars, brandy and five-star hotels. Under Infantino it has been turbocharged with the grotesque aim of making Fifa's president a global statesman.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Chesterfield safely negotiated their FA Cup, 1st round tie at Wath Athletic today. In front of a 4,200 crowd, the home side resisted until the 30-minute mark, when Whitfield was brought down in the penalty area, and Cookson rifled the ball home. 1/3 #CFC100
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Chesterfield safely negotiated their FA Cup, 1st round tie at Wath Athletic today. In front of a 4,200 crowd, the home side resisted until the 30-minute mark, when Whitfield was brought down in the penalty area, and Cookson rifled the ball home. 1/3 #CFC100
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Goals today for Dilan Markanday and James Berry took both players into double figures for League goals for us. Dilan has netted his ten in 39 appearances, while James has taken just 30 games to get his ten.
November 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Goals today for Dilan Markanday and James Berry took both players into double figures for League goals for us. Dilan has netted his ten in 39 appearances, while James has taken just 30 games to get his ten.
Good to see Ashton Rinaldo keep a clean sheet on his debut to help Matlock town to a win. Good, also, to see a fit-again Gunner Elliott get on from the bench.
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Good to see Ashton Rinaldo keep a clean sheet on his debut to help Matlock town to a win. Good, also, to see a fit-again Gunner Elliott get on from the bench.
Our best-looking win on November 22 came at Leicester in 1947. Here's a report from our opponent's local paper. One note of interest: our equaliser came while their keeper was off injured, and the future Town player Walter Harrison was temporarily in goal for them.
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our best-looking win on November 22 came at Leicester in 1947. Here's a report from our opponent's local paper. One note of interest: our equaliser came while their keeper was off injured, and the future Town player Walter Harrison was temporarily in goal for them.
To our credit, we have a winning record on Nov. 22 despite playing 7 away and 4 at home. We've won 5, drawn 3 and lost 3, but goal difference is skewed against us by a 1-5 defeat to Darlington in 1930, which was the last time there was more than one goal between the teams in league games.
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
To our credit, we have a winning record on Nov. 22 despite playing 7 away and 4 at home. We've won 5, drawn 3 and lost 3, but goal difference is skewed against us by a 1-5 defeat to Darlington in 1930, which was the last time there was more than one goal between the teams in league games.
As the 2005-6 Ashes series begins and effectively ends over the course of two days, here's Henry Rupert James Charlwood. England cricketer in the very first test in Australia and former Chesterfield FC footballer. (1872-3, one known appearance.)
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
As the 2005-6 Ashes series begins and effectively ends over the course of two days, here's Henry Rupert James Charlwood. England cricketer in the very first test in Australia and former Chesterfield FC footballer. (1872-3, one known appearance.)
Chesterfield arrived in Nelson today to find the town under a thick blanket of fog, and it was no surprise when the match was postponed. The reserves, without a Midland Combination game, entertained a Derbyshire League XI in a friendly. The side included five triallists and ended in 1/2 #CFC100
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Chesterfield arrived in Nelson today to find the town under a thick blanket of fog, and it was no surprise when the match was postponed. The reserves, without a Midland Combination game, entertained a Derbyshire League XI in a friendly. The side included five triallists and ended in 1/2 #CFC100
Born on this day in 1891: Percy Stevens. Part of a quadruple-winning 2nd XI in 1913-14. Joined from Aylesbury Rivet works in summer 1913 (his brother Tom was already here;) signed for Reading in June 1914. Two years in Salonika in WW1. Died Dec. 1922 in his native Aylesbury at the age of 31.
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Born on this day in 1891: Percy Stevens. Part of a quadruple-winning 2nd XI in 1913-14. Joined from Aylesbury Rivet works in summer 1913 (his brother Tom was already here;) signed for Reading in June 1914. Two years in Salonika in WW1. Died Dec. 1922 in his native Aylesbury at the age of 31.
This match preview from a 1961 paper pops up on the BNA. The "Layne" in question is of course David "Bronco" Layne, who became embroiled in the football betting scandal of the mid-1960s. The idea that he was a former triallist of ours is news to me.
November 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This match preview from a 1961 paper pops up on the BNA. The "Layne" in question is of course David "Bronco" Layne, who became embroiled in the football betting scandal of the mid-1960s. The idea that he was a former triallist of ours is news to me.
Seven opposition keepers have been sent off against us. Six wins and a draw, with five of those wins coming courtesy of a 1-0 scoreline. Four of those 1-0s were 0-0 when the keeper went off.
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Seven opposition keepers have been sent off against us. Six wins and a draw, with five of those wins coming courtesy of a 1-0 scoreline. Four of those 1-0s were 0-0 when the keeper went off.
I'm ready to be wrong, but I think their keeper was the first to be sent off against us since Blackpool's Phil Barnes in 2004. You'll remember that one - an outfield player went in goal and saved Glynn Hurst's penalty. 21 years and 79 opponent reds between the two goalies!
November 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I'm ready to be wrong, but I think their keeper was the first to be sent off against us since Blackpool's Phil Barnes in 2004. You'll remember that one - an outfield player went in goal and saved Glynn Hurst's penalty. 21 years and 79 opponent reds between the two goalies!
Hats off to the veterans at Grimsby, standing for their club's remembrance event in what appears to be a howling gale. They're wobbling a bit, but they're still there!
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Hats off to the veterans at Grimsby, standing for their club's remembrance event in what appears to be a howling gale. They're wobbling a bit, but they're still there!
Born on this day in 1869 on the shores of Loch Ederline, in Argyllshire: Gilbert Gillies. A Derbyshire Times reporter who was appointed Secretary/Manager of Chesterfield Town in 1895 at the age of 26. Guided the club through its first FL season before resigning in December 1900. 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Born on this day in 1869 on the shores of Loch Ederline, in Argyllshire: Gilbert Gillies. A Derbyshire Times reporter who was appointed Secretary/Manager of Chesterfield Town in 1895 at the age of 26. Guided the club through its first FL season before resigning in December 1900. 1/2
Looking for something else, but how could I not share the invention of the parachute by a Chesterfield boy in 1842?
November 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Looking for something else, but how could I not share the invention of the parachute by a Chesterfield boy in 1842?
Barrow were beaten 3-1 at Saltergate today in front of 5,309 to lift Chesterfield to 5th in the 3rd North table. A Skillen goal three minutes before half time gave the visitors the lead but only five minutes of playing time elapsed before Shirley Abbott levelled the score 1/3 #CFC100
November 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Barrow were beaten 3-1 at Saltergate today in front of 5,309 to lift Chesterfield to 5th in the 3rd North table. A Skillen goal three minutes before half time gave the visitors the lead but only five minutes of playing time elapsed before Shirley Abbott levelled the score 1/3 #CFC100
Idly trawling the BNA for stuff about our Victorian players so that I don't have to watch England. I am entranced by the prizes awarded to Staveley Works cricketers in 1876. Bats for the top batsman & bowler, and then whatever else was kicking about in the pavilion for everyone else.
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Idly trawling the BNA for stuff about our Victorian players so that I don't have to watch England. I am entranced by the prizes awarded to Staveley Works cricketers in 1876. Bats for the top batsman & bowler, and then whatever else was kicking about in the pavilion for everyone else.
Academy goalie James Sissons playing for Malta U-21, on youtube, now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=31zl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=31zl...
Malta U19 vs Northern Ireland U19
YouTube video by Malta FA
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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Academy goalie James Sissons playing for Malta U-21, on youtube, now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=31zl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=31zl...
James Berry's successful penalty conversion yesterday was his second in shoot-outs for the club, but among the current playing staff, Connor Cook leads the way with three out of three. He is joint-2nd in the all-time list with Chris Brandon & Kevan Hurst. Laurence Maguire is top, with 4 pens scored.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
James Berry's successful penalty conversion yesterday was his second in shoot-outs for the club, but among the current playing staff, Connor Cook leads the way with three out of three. He is joint-2nd in the all-time list with Chris Brandon & Kevan Hurst. Laurence Maguire is top, with 4 pens scored.
Yesterday's shoot-out has been added to the shoot-out file in the Team Records section, here: sites.google.com/view/cfchist...
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Yesterday's shoot-out has been added to the shoot-out file in the Team Records section, here: sites.google.com/view/cfchist...
The 24-pen shootout tonight is the longest in 24 penalty shoot-outs that we've taken part in, beating the 22-pen one at Hillsborough in 2010. Ryan Boot is the second CFC keeper to score a shoot-out pen, after Barry Roche against Chester in 2006.
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The 24-pen shootout tonight is the longest in 24 penalty shoot-outs that we've taken part in, beating the 22-pen one at Hillsborough in 2010. Ryan Boot is the second CFC keeper to score a shoot-out pen, after Barry Roche against Chester in 2006.
Pleased for Paul Cook tonight, managing the side against a team from the side he has supported since boyhood. I hope he has a good 'un.
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pleased for Paul Cook tonight, managing the side against a team from the side he has supported since boyhood. I hope he has a good 'un.
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As well as The Fallen, our website pays tribute to those linked to the Club who served their country but survived the war years. They include groundsman Alan Storey, who flew RAF sorties over occupied Europe. Read his story, here:
efcheritagesociety.com/ted-and-alan...
efcheritagesociety.com/ted-and-alan...
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
As well as The Fallen, our website pays tribute to those linked to the Club who served their country but survived the war years. They include groundsman Alan Storey, who flew RAF sorties over occupied Europe. Read his story, here:
efcheritagesociety.com/ted-and-alan...
efcheritagesociety.com/ted-and-alan...
My tribute to those former players and officials who fell in both world wars can be found at this link. There are more than just the four on the preview!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Roll of Honour 2025.docx
Chesterfield FC's Roll of Honour On Remembrance Sunday, people attend services up and down the country to respect those who gave their lives in defence of their nation, pausing for a minute or two in...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My tribute to those former players and officials who fell in both world wars can be found at this link. There are more than just the four on the preview!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...