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2024–25 Chesterfield F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 158th season in the history of Chesterfield Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2017–18 season, following promotion from the National League the previous season. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

Chesterfield
2024–25 season
OwnerChesterfield Football Club Community Trust
ChairmanMike Goodwin
ManagerPaul Cook[1]
StadiumSMH Group Stadium
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Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
14 June 2024[a] CM   Tim Akinola   Free agent — [2]
1 July 2024[b] CF   Kane Drummond   Macclesfield Free [3]
1 July 2024[c] CB   Chey Dunkley   Shrewsbury Town Free [4]
1 July 2024[d] LB   Lewis Gordon   Bristol Rovers Free [5]
1 July 2024[e] CF   Paddy Madden   Stockport County Free [6]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 9 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Macclesfield contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
  5. ^ The transfer was announced on 13 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Stockport County contract expired

Out

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Date Position Player To Fee Ref

Loaned in

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Date Position Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out

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Date Position Player To Date until Ref

Released / Out of Contract

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CB   Laurence Maguire   Milton Keynes Dons 1 July 2024 [7][8]
30 June 2024 GK   Luke Chadwick [7]
30 June 2024 LB   Bailey Clements [7]
30 June 2024 RW   Harley Curtis [7]
30 June 2024 RB   Jeff King [7]

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 25 April, Chesterfield announced their first pre-season friendly, against Matlock Town.[9] A month later, home fixtures against Sheffield United and Derby County were also confirmed.[10][11] On June 21, a fourth friendly fixture was added, against Scunthorpe United.[12] Three days later, a home fixture versus Nottingham Forest was announced.[13]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

6 July 2024 Friendly Matlock Town v Chesterfield Matlock
14:00 BST Stadium: Causeway Lane
13 July 2024 Friendly Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
20 July 2024 Friendly Chesterfield v Sheffield United Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
24 July 2024 Friendly Chesterfield v Derby County Chesterfield
19:30 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
2 August 2024 Friendly Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield Scunthorpe
19:30 BST Stadium: Glanford Park

Competitions

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League Two

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Bromley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League Two play-offs
6 Carlisle United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cheltenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Colchester United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Crewe Alexandra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[14]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

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On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[15]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2024 1 Chesterfield v Swindon Town Chesterfield
20:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
17 August 2024 2 Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield Crewe
15:00 BST Stadium: Gresty Road
24 August 2024 3 Chesterfield v Salford City Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
31 August 2024 4 Gillingham v Chesterfield Gillingham
12:30 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[16]
7 September 2024 5 Chesterfield v Grimsby Town Chesterfield
15:00 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
14 September 2024 6 Port Vale v Chesterfield Burslem
15:00 BST Stadium: Vale Park
21 September 2024 7 Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town Chesterfield
12:30 BST Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[16]

FA Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Chesterfield being drawn away against Derby County.[17]

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13 August 2024 First round Derby County v Chesterfield Derby
19:45 BST Stadium: Pride Park Stadium

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Chesterfield were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Manchester City U21.[18][19]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Chesterfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Grimsby Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L1 Lincoln City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 ACA Manchester City U21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL.com

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Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player Total League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
— GK   ENG Ryan Boot 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Defenders
— DF   JAM Chey Dunkley 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   SCO Lewis Gordon 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Jamie Grimes 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Branden Horton 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Ash Palmer 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Ryheem Sheckleford 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— DF   ENG Tyrone Williams 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Midfielders
— MF   ENG Tim Akinola 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Ollie Banks 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Connor Cook 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Bailey Hobson 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Mike Jones 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Liam Mandeville 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Tom Naylor 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— MF   ENG Darren Oldaker 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
Forwards
— FW   ENG James Berry 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Ryan Colclough 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ALB Armando Dobra 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Kane Drummond 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   NIR Will Grigg 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   ENG Michael Jacobs 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   IRL Paddy Madden 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
— FW   IRL Joe Quigley 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

References

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  1. ^ "Confirmation of Paul Cook's return as manager". Chesterfield FC. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Midfielder Rejoins Spireites". Chesterfield FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Forward signs for Spireites". Chesterfield FC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Spireites Sign Experienced Central Defender". Chesterfield FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Defender joins Spireites". Chesterfield FC. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Forward becomes second signing of the summer". Chesterfield FC. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Retained list announced". Chesterfield FC. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Maguire moves to Milton Keynes". Milton Keynes Dons FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Spireites To Face Matlock Town In Pre-Season". Chesterfield FC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Spireites to face Blades in pre-season". Chesterfield FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Derby County heading to SMH Group Stadium in pre-season". Chesterfield FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Scunthorpe friendly". Chesterfield FC. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Spireites to face Forest in pre-season". Chesterfield FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  14. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Games selected for live TV coverage". Chesterfield FC. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  18. ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  19. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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