Chesterfield 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was the 151st season in Chesterfield's history and their first season back in League Two for four years, following relegation the previous season.[3] Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup , League Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.
11 July 2017
CM
Louis Reed
Sheffield United
30 June 2018
[50]
18 August 2017
CM
Jordan Flores
Wigan Athletic
31 January 2018[a]
[52]
25 August 2017
LB
Andy Kellett
Wigan Athletic
30 June 2018
[53]
30 August 2017
SS
Diego De Girolamo
Bristol City
31 January 2018[b]
[55]
31 August 2017
CB
Zak Jules
Shrewsbury Town
26 September 2017[c]
[56]
6 December 2017
GK
Cameron Dawson
Sheffield Wednesday
13 December 2017
[57]
21 December 2017
GK
Jake Eastwood
Sheffield United
5 January 2018
[58]
4 January 2018
CB
Sid Nelson
Millwall
30 June 2018
[59]
5 January 2018
GK
Aaron Ramsdale
Bournemouth
30 June 2018
[60]
31 January 2018
RW
Dylan Mottley-Henry
Barnsley
30 June 2018
[61]
31 January 2018
CF
Jacob Brown
Barnsley
30 June 2018
[62]
^ Flores' loan was initially meant to last until 30 June 2018, but was cancelled on 31 January 2018, due to injuries sustained in a car crash on 23 October 2017.[51]
^ De Girolamo's loan was initially meant to last until 30 June 2018, but was ended by mutual consent on 31 January 2018.[54]
^ Jules' loan was initially meant to last until 14 January 2018, but was cut short when he was injured in the 2-3 defeat to Yeovil Town on 26 September 2017.
Loans out [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.
25 August 2017
CF
Ricky German
Alfreton Town
15 October 2017
[63]
25 August 2017
GK
Dylan Parkin
Ossett Albion
22 September 2017
[63]
4 September 2017
MF
Jack Brownell
Sheffield
2 October 2017
[64]
4 September 2017
DF
Jay Smith
Sheffield
2 October 2017
[64]
22 September 2017
GK
Dylan Parkin
Sheffield
21 October 2017
[65]
6 October 2017
CB
Marshall Willock
Kettering Town
6 November 2017
[66]
16 October 2017
CF
Ricky German
Sheffield
8 November 2017
[67]
9 November 2017
CF
Ricky German
Matlock Town
9 December 2017
[68]
9 January 2018
CF
Delial Brewster
Chorley
30 June 2018
[69]
31 January 2018
RB
Scott Wiseman
Rochdale
30 June 2018
[70]
16 February 2018
CF
Ricky German
Matlock Town
30 June 2018
[71]
23 March 2018
CB
Marshall Willock
Matlock Town
30 June 2018
[72]
Players [ ]
Current squad [ ]
As of 23 March 2018 [73]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan [ ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
Sheffield v Chesterfield
4 July 2017 Sheffield 1–4 Chesterfield show Dronfield 19:30 BST
58'
Report
Evatt 14' Dennis 33' Donohue 48' German 81'
Stadium: Coach and Horses Ground
Matlock Town v Chesterfield
Buxton v Chesterfield
7 July 2017 GF Tomlinson Cup Buxton 0–4 Chesterfield show Buxton 19:30 BST
Report
Brewster 27' Sinnott 31' (pen. ) German 35' Dennis 67'
Stadium: The Silverlands
Benfica B v Chesterfield
11 July 2017 Benfica B 0–0 Chesterfield show Santo António , Portugal18:30 WEST
Report
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
Chesterfield v Middlesbrough
15 July 2017 Chesterfield 0–2 Middlesbrough show Santo António , Portugal18:30 WEST
Report
Stuani 16' Bamford 57' (pen. )
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
Chesterfield v Sheffield United
18 July 2017 Chesterfield 1–2 Sheffield United show Chesterfield 19:30 BST
O'Grady 32'
Report
O'Connell 72' Brooks 85'
Stadium: Proact Stadium
Stoke City U23s v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Rotherham United
25 July 2017 Chesterfield 1–3 Rotherham United show Chesterfield 19:30 BST
O'Grady 87'
Report
Ball 17' Taylor 27' Williams 79'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 2,498
Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers
Handsworth Parramore v Chesterfield
League Two [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
20
Port Vale
46
11
14
21
49
67
−18
47
21
Forest Green Rovers
46
13
8
25
54
77
−23
47
22
Morecambe
46
9
19
18
41
56
−15
46
23
Barnet (R)
46
12
10
24
46
65
−19
46
Relegation to the National League
24
Chesterfield (R)
46
10
8
28
47
83
−36
38
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
10
8
28
47
83
−36
38
8
3
12
27
33
−6
2
5
16
20
50
−30
Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H H A A H A H H H A H H A H A A A H A A H H A Result L L W L D L D L L L L L L W L D D W W D W L L L D L L W W L L L L W L D W L L D L L L L W L Position 20 24 19 24 21 23 21 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 21 23 23 23 22 22 23 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[74] [75]
Chesterfield v Grimsby Town
5 August 2017 1 Chesterfield 1–3 Grimsby Town show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Donohue 5' Dennis 82' 86' Evatt 85'
Report
Clarke 33' Jones 39' Davies 85' (pen. ) Mills 86' 88'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 7,925 Referee: Eddie Ilderton
Notts County v Chesterfield
12 August 2017 2 Notts County 2–0 Chesterfield show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Grant 53' , 90+6' 73'
Report
Ugwu 29' Wiseman 45' Reed 49' Weir 63' Hird 90+5'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,021 Referee: Andy Haines
Chesterfield v Port Vale
19 August 2017 3 Chesterfield 2–0 Port Vale show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Dennis 38' Sinnott 43' Wiseman 83' McCourt 90+6'
Report
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,058 Referee: Tom Nield
Chesterfield v Coventry City
2 September 2017 5 Chesterfield 0–0 Coventry City show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Weir 49' 60' Flores 58' Jules 87'
Report
Grimmer 33'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,164 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield
9 September 2017 6 Crewe Alexandra 5–1 Chesterfield show Crewe 15:00 BST
Porter 6' , 47' Ng 54' Cooper 66' Ainley 81'
Report
Nolan 72' (o.g. ) Reed 90'
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Martin Coy
Colchester United v Chesterfield
12 September 2017 7 Colchester United 1–1 Chesterfield show Colchester 19:45 BST
Hanlan 82'
Report
Reed 43' Barry 55' Lee 78'
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Darren Handley
Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley
16 September 2017 8 Chesterfield 1–2 Accrington Stanley show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Barry 35' 63' Flores 44' De Girolamo 59' Reed 72' Dennis 77' (pen. )
Report
Connelly 41' Kee 68' McConville 78' Wilks 82' Donacien 90+6'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Craig Hicks
Luton Town v Chesterfield
23 September 2017 9 Luton Town 1–0 Chesterfield show Luton 15:00 BST
Hylton 53' Mpanzu 77' Sheehan 80'
Report
Hird 25'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,575 Referee: Charles Breakspear
Chesterfield v Yeovil Town
Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town
30 September 2017 11 Chesterfield 0–2 Cheltenham Town show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Briggs 86' O'Grady 88'
Report
Eisa 44' , 68'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,305 Referee: Ben Toner
Lincoln City v Chesterfield
7 October 2017 12 Lincoln City 2–1 Chesterfield show Lincoln 15:00 BST
Bostwick 17' Kellett 25' (o.g. ) Eardley 45+1' Raggett 69'
Report
Dennis 82' (pen. )
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,485 Referee: John Brooks
Chesterfield v Morecambe
14 October 2017 13 Chesterfield 0–2 Morecambe show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Weir 31'
Report
McGurk 17' Kenyon 19' Thompson 47' Oliver 90+2'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,489 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Crawley Town v Chesterfield
17 October 2017 14 Crawley Town 0–2 Chesterfield show Crawley 19:45 BST
Camara 81'
Report
Weir 22' Dennis 73' Rowley 75' Flores 88'
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Nick Kinesley
Cambridge United v Chesterfield
21 October 2017 15 Cambridge United 2–1 Chesterfield show Cambridge 15:00 BST
Brown 70' Ikpeazu 78'
Report
Dennis 55' Briggs 69' Evatt 84' Flores 90+1'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,529 Referee: John Busby
Chesterfield v Carlisle United
28 October 2017 16 Chesterfield 2–2 Carlisle United show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Briggs 9' McCourt 40' Dennis 84'
Report
Liddle 39' Grainger 55' Bennett 73'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,102 Referee: Brett Huxtable
Swindon Town v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Exeter City
18 November 2017 18 Chesterfield 1–0 Exeter City show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Dennis 50' Barry 61' Wiseman 90' 90'
Report
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,195 Referee: Martin Coy
Chesterfield v Forest Green Rovers
Mansfield Town v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Barnet
9 December 2017 21 Chesterfield 2–1 Barnet show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Reed 55' Dennis 55' Clough 66' (o.g. ) Evatt 77' Weir 90+3'
Report
Akinde 11' Fonguck 63'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,272 Referee: John Busby
Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield
16 December 2017 22 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Chesterfield show High Wycombe 15:00 GMT
Akinfenwa 3' O'Nien 54' Southwell 90+3' Brown 90+7'
Report
McCourt 46' Dennis 79'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,522 Referee: Nick Kinesley
Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra
26 December 2017 24 Chesterfield 0–2 Crewe Alexandra show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Report
Porter 7' Kirk 26'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Tom Nield
Chesterfield v Colchester United
30 December 2017 25 Chesterfield 0–0 Colchester United show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Hird 6' Reed 88' Binnom-Williams 90+1'
Report
Guthrie 86'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,537 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Coventry City v Chesterfield
1 January 2018 26 Coventry City 1–0 Chesterfield show Coventry 15:00 GMT
McNulty 14' Bayliss 61'
Report
Dennis 45+4' Wiseman 61' 80'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 7,402 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Luton Town
13 January 2018 28 Chesterfield 2–0 Luton Town show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Kay 17' Rowley 19' McCourt 25' Maguire 36'
Report
Justin 25' Lee 86'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,715 Referee: Carl Boyeson
Yeovil Town v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Crawley Town
3 February 2018 31 Chesterfield 1–2 Crawley Town show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Reed 18' Kay 47'
Report
Randall 45+2' Ahearne-Grant 57' Young 90+3'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,159 Referee: Ross Joycce
Morecambe v Chesterfield
10 February 2018 Morecambe P–P Chesterfield show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Stadium: Globe Arena Note: Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch
Chesterfield v Cambridge United
Carlisle United v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Swindon Town
Exeter City v Chesterfield
3 March 2018 Exeter City P–P Chesterfield show Exeter 15:00 GMT
Stadium: St James Park Note: Match postponed due to adverse weather conditions
Chesterfield v Lincoln City
10 March 2018 35 Chesterfield 1–3 Lincoln City show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Whitmore 34' Talbot 84' Rowley 90+1'
Report
Woodyard 11' Frecklington 44' Bostwick 45' Wharton 59' Palmer 85' 86'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: David Webb
Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Notts County
25 March 2018 37 Chesterfield 3–1 Notts County show Chesterfield 13:30 BST
Nelson 15' Hines 38' Whitmore 81' Dennis 90+7' (pen. )
Report
Stead 62' Jones 84'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,005 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
Port Vale v Chesterfield
30 March 2018 38 Port Vale 2–1 Chesterfield show Stoke-on-Trent 15:00 BST
Pugh 45' 45+2' Worrall 78' Hannant 79' Whitfield 82' Smith 90+2'
Report
Barry 3' Reed 56' Talbot 78' Hines 79'
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,713 Referee: Tony Harrington
Chesterfield v Newport County
2 April 2018 Chesterfield P–P Newport County show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
Stadium: Proact Stadium Note: Match postponed due to a frozen pitch
Grimsby Town v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Mansfield Town
Exeter City v Chesterfield
17 April 2018 42 Exeter City 2–1 Chesterfield show Exeter 19:45 BST
Taylor 27' Stockley 39' Whitmore 74' (o.g. )
Report
Kellett 84' Rowley 90+5'
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Brendan Malone
Forest Green Rovers v Chesterfield
Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers
Barnet v Chesterfield
5 May 2018 46 Barnet 3–0 Chesterfield show Edgware 15:00 BST
Akinde 42' Brindley 81' Nicholls 88'
Report
Stadium: The Hive Attendance: 5,539 Referee: Dean Whitestone
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Chesterfield were drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round.[76]
Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield
8 August 2017 First round Sheffield Wednesday 4–1 Chesterfield show Sheffield 19:45 BST
Fletcher 37' 45+2' Hooper 43' Reach 49' Bannan 75' Hutchinson 83'
Report
Dennis 38' McCourt 41' Hird 90+4'
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 11,682 Referee: Ross Joyce
FA Cup [ ]
Bradford City v Chesterfield
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, Chesterfield were drawn in Northern Group F against Bradford City , Rotherham United and Manchester City U23s .[77] [78]
Pos
Lge
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L1
Bradford City (A)
3
2
0
0
1
6
6
0
6
Round 2
2
L2
Chesterfield (A)
3
1
1
0
1
6
7
−1
5
3
L1
Rotherham United
3
1
0
1
1
5
3
+2
4
4
ACA
Manchester City U21s
3
0
1
1
1
4
5
−1
3
Source: EFL.com(A) Advances to a further round
Chesterfield v Bradford City
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Chesterfield 2–4 Bradford City show Chesterfield 19:00 BST
Dennis 24' 65' Sinnott 79' Evatt 85'
Report
Patrick 45+3' Jones 57' , 62' 77' Hanson 80'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 1,099
Rotherham United v Chesterfield
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Rotherham United 1–2 Chesterfield show Rotherham 19:00 BST
Vaulks 71'
Report
De Girolamo 9' McCourt 89'
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 2,043 Referee:
Chesterfield v Manchester City U21s
Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield
Statistics [ ]
Appearances [ ]
As of 5 May 2018
Italics indicate loan player
Asterisk (*) indicates player left club mid-season
Caret sign (^) indicates player finished season on loan at another club
Hash sign (#) indicates player retired mid-season
Source: [1]
Goalscorers [ ]
References [ ]
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