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2017–18 Chesterfield F.C. 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.
2017–18 season | |
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Chairman | Mike Warner |
Manager | Gary Caldwell (until 16 September)[1] Jack Lester (29 September–23 April)[2] Martin Allen (since 15 May) |
Stadium | Proact Stadium |
League Two | 24th (relegated) |
FA Cup | First round |
League Cup | First round |
Football League Trophy | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Kristian Dennis (19) All: Kristian Dennis (21) |
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2017 | GK | Joe Anyon | Scunthorpe United | Free Transfer | [4] | |
1 July 2017 | RB | Scott Wiseman | Scunthorpe United | Free Transfer | [4] | |
1 July 2017 | RB | Bradley Barry | Swindon Town | Free Transfer | [5] | |
1 July 2017 | LB | Jerome Binnom-Williams | Peterborough United | Free Transfer | [6] | |
1 July 2017 | AM | Jordan Sinnott | FC Halifax Town | Free Transfer | [6] | |
1 July 2017 | CF | Delial Brewster | Everton | Free Transfer | [6] | |
1 July 2017 | CF | Chris O'Grady | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free transfer | [7] | |
1 July 2017 | CF | Gozie Ugwu | Woking | Free Transfer | [8] | |
8 July 2017 | CM | Jak McCourt | Northampton Town | Free Transfer | [9] | |
3 August 2017 | CM | Robbie Weir | Leyton Orient | Free Transfer | [10] | |
25 August 2017 | CB | Marshall Willock | Solihull Moors | Undisclosed | [11] | |
1 September 2017 | LB | Matthew Briggs | Colchester United | Free Transfer | [12] | |
1 January 2018 | RB | Drew Talbot | Portsmouth | Free Transfer | [13] | |
4 January 2018 | LW | Zavon Hines | Maidstone United | Free Transfer | [14] | |
4 January 2018 | AM | Josh Kay | Barnsley | Free Transfer | [15] | |
18 January 2018 | CB | Alex Whitmore | Burnley | Free Transfer | [16] | |
31 January 2018 | SS | Louis Dodds | Shrewsbury Town | Free Transfer | [17] | |
31 January 2018 | LB | George Smith | Northampton Town | Undisclosed | [18] | |
1 February 2018 | CM | Giles Coke | Free agent | Free Transfer | [19] |
Transfers out edit
- ^ Lloyd Allinson joined FC United of Manchester following his release.[21]
- ^ Jake Beesley joined Salford City following his release.[22]
- ^ Sylvan Ebanks-Blake joined AFC Telford United following his release.[23]
- ^ Sadiq El Fitouri joined Al-Ahli Tripoli following his release.[24]
- ^ Liam Graham joined Auckland City following his release.[27]
- ^ Ritchie Humphreys joined Sheffield following his release.[28]
- ^ Daniel Jones joined Notts County following his release.[29]
- ^ Ángel Martínez joined Sabadell following his release.[30]
- ^ Curtis Morrison joined Guiseley following his release.[31]
- ^ Jay O'Shea joined Bury following his release.[33]
- ^ Charlie Raglan joined Oxford United following his release.[34]
- ^ Thorsten Stuckmann joined Fortuna Düsseldorf II following his release.[35]
- ^ Paul McGinn joined Partick Thistle following his departure.[39]
- ^ Reece Mitchell joined Torquay United following his departure.[46]
- ^ Matthew Briggs joined Barnet following his release.[48]
Loans in edit
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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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 edit
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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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 edit
Current squad edit
- 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 edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions edit
Friendlies edit
6 July 2017 | Matlock Town | 0–4 | Chesterfield | Matlock |
19:30 BST | Report | Ugwu 12', 15' Mitchell 61' German 66' | Stadium: Causeway Lane |
11 July 2017 | Benfica B | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Santo António, Portugal |
18:30 WEST | Report | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
15 July 2017 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Santo António, Portugal |
18:30 WEST | Report | Stuani 16' Bamford 57' (pen.) | Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António |
18 July 2017 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Chesterfield |
19:30 BST | O'Grady 32' | Report | O'Connell 72' Brooks 85' | Stadium: Proact Stadium |
22 July 2017 | Stoke City U23s | 4–0 | Chesterfield | Sheffield |
14:00 BST | Joselu 6' Campbell 9', 51' Telford 61' | Report | Stadium: St George's Park Graves |
25 July 2017 | Chesterfield | 1–3 | Rotherham United | Chesterfield |
19:30 BST | O'Grady 87' | Report | Ball 17' Taylor 27' Williams 79' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 2,498 |
29 July 2017 | Chesterfield | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Dennis 55' Brewster 71' Ugwu 83' Mitchell 85' | Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium |
15 August 2017 | Handsworth Parramore | 1–5 | Chesterfield | Worksop |
Denton 31' | Report | Wakefield 29' Dimaio 38' Mitchell 41' German 62' Fowler 76' | Stadium: Sandy Lane Referee: Sam Wright |
League Two edit
League table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results summary edit
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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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 edit
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[74][75]
5 August 2017 1 | Chesterfield | 1–3 | Grimsby Town | 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 |
12 August 2017 2 | Notts County | 2–0 | Chesterfield | 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 |
19 August 2017 3 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Port Vale | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Dennis 38' Sinnott 43' Wiseman 83' McCourt 90+6' | Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,058 Referee: Tom Nield |
26 August 2017 4 | Newport County | 4–1 | Chesterfield | Newport |
15:00 BST | Nouble 55', 66', 68' Amond 82' Rigg 90+1' | Report | O'Grady 37' Reed 90' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,332 Referee: David Webb |
2 September 2017 5 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Coventry City | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Weir 49' 60' Flores 58' Jules 87' | Report | Grimmer 33' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,164 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
9 September 2017 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–1 | Chesterfield | 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 |
12 September 2017 7 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Hanlan 82' | Report | Reed 43' Barry 55' Lee 78' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,552 Referee: Darren Handley |
16 September 2017 8 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | 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 |
23 September 2017 9 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Luton |
15:00 BST | Hylton 53' Mpanzu 77' Sheehan 80' | Report | Hird 25' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,575 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
26 September 2017 10 | Chesterfield | 2–3 | Yeovil Town | Chesterfield |
19:45 BST | Kellett 37' Weir 50' 58' Dennis 72' | Report | Olomola 3' Smith 12' Khan 26' Bailey 90' Worthington 90+5' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 3,955 Referee: David Coote |
30 September 2017 11 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Cheltenham Town | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Briggs 86' O'Grady 88' | Report | Eisa 44', 68' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,305 Referee: Ben Toner |
7 October 2017 12 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | 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 |
14 October 2017 13 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Morecambe | 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 |
17 October 2017 14 | Crawley Town | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Crawley |
19:45 BST | Camara 81' | Report | Weir 22' Dennis 73' Rowley 75' Flores 88' | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,516 Referee: Nick Kinesley |
21 October 2017 15 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Chesterfield | 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 |
28 October 2017 16 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Carlisle United | 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 |
11 November 2017 17 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Chesterfield | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Woolery 36' Dunne 45+1' Elšnik 47' Norris 90+6' (pen.) | Report | Dennis 56' 90+5' Reed 63' McCourt 72' Maguire 89' Evatt 90+5' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,140 Referee: Lee Collins |
18 November 2017 18 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Exeter City | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | Dennis 50' Barry 61' Wiseman 90' 90' | Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,195 Referee: Martin Coy |
21 November 2017 19 | Chesterfield | 3–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Chesterfield |
19:45 GMT | McCourt 22', 54' Dennis 81' | Report | Fitzwater 20' Traoré 29' Monthé 49' Doidge 60', 90+3' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Robert Jones |
25 November 2017 20 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Chesterfield | Mansfield |
13:00 GMT | White 26' Diamond 88' | Report | Rowley 14' Kellett 58' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,525 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
9 December 2017 21 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Barnet | 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 |
16 December 2017 22 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Chesterfield | 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 |
26 December 2017 24 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | Report | Porter 7' Kirk 26' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Tom Nield |
30 December 2017 25 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Colchester United | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | Hird 6' Reed 88' Binnom-Williams 90+1' | Report | Guthrie 86' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,537 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
1 January 2018 26 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | McNulty 14' Bayliss 61' | Report | Dennis 45+4' Wiseman 61' 80' | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 7,402 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
6 January 2018 27 | Accrington Stanley | 4–0 | Chesterfield | Accrington |
15:00 GMT | Hughes 19' McConville 32' Ramsdale 49' (o.g.) Jackson 66' Johnson 81' Kee 89' Richards-Everton 90+4' | Report | Maguire 9' Hines 41' German 90+4' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
13 January 2018 28 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Luton Town | 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 |
20 January 2018 29 | Yeovil Town | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Yeovil |
15:00 | Wing 80' Khan 90+4' | Report | McCourt 20' Reed 66' Kay 75' Maguire 85' Dennis 90+3' 90+4' | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,972 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
27 January 2018 30 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Stevenage | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | Maguire 31' Nelson 54' | Report | Franks 47' Kennedy 48' Godden 58' King 90+1' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,981 Referee: Mark Heywood |
3 February 2018 31 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Crawley Town | 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 |
10 February 2018 | Morecambe | P–P | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Globe Arena | |||
Note: Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch |
13 February 2018 32 | Chesterfield | 2–3 | Cambridge United | Chesterfield |
19:45 GMT | Rowley 1' Dennis 55' Reed 61' O'Grady 85' | Report | Maguire 21' (o.g.) Dunk 46' 90+5' Ikpeazu 67' (pen.) Halliday 80' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,276 Referee: Darren Handley |
17 February 2018 33 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | Etuhu 19' Liddle 41' O'Sullivan 81' | Report | Barry 37' Kellett 63' Brown 90' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,025 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
24 February 2018 34 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | O'Grady 2' Kellett 51' Reed 82' Barry 90+4' | Report | Banks 72' Menayese 75' Norris 78' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 4,668 Referee: John Brooks |
3 March 2018 | Exeter City | P–P | Chesterfield | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: St James Park | |||
Note: Match postponed due to adverse weather conditions |
10 March 2018 35 | Chesterfield | 1–3 | Lincoln City | 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 |
17 March 2018 36 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Andrews 19' Graham 79' | Report | Weir 28' Dennis 74' Binnom-Williams 84' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,822 Referee: Ollie Yates |
25 March 2018 37 | Chesterfield | 3–1 | Notts County | 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 |
2 April 2018 | Chesterfield | P–P | Newport County | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Proact Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed due to a frozen pitch |
7 April 2018 39 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | Fox 53' Vernon 55' Dembélé 68' Rose 88' (pen.) 88' | Report | Reed 79' Talbot 90' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,780 Referee: Bobby Madley |
14 April 2018 41 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Chesterfield |
13:00 BST | Brown 34' Dennis 45+1' Weir 65' McCourt 83' | Report | MacDonald 61' Benning 67' Hemmings 68' | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 7,967 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
17 April 2018 42 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Exeter |
19:45 BST | Taylor |