Chesterfield Football History
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Stuart Basson.
A Luton-born, Portsmouth-raised Chesterfield FC historian.
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A Luton-born, Portsmouth-raised Chesterfield FC historian.
Website: sites.google.com/view/cfchistory
Facebook: facebook.com/CFChistory
''If anything we probably trained too much.''
England coach Brendon McCullum reflects on going 2-0 down in the Ashes.
"If anything, I probably revised too much."
Me, reflecting on my 6% in my "A" level physics mock.
England coach Brendon McCullum reflects on going 2-0 down in the Ashes.
"If anything, I probably revised too much."
Me, reflecting on my 6% in my "A" level physics mock.
December 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
''If anything we probably trained too much.''
England coach Brendon McCullum reflects on going 2-0 down in the Ashes.
"If anything, I probably revised too much."
Me, reflecting on my 6% in my "A" level physics mock.
England coach Brendon McCullum reflects on going 2-0 down in the Ashes.
"If anything, I probably revised too much."
Me, reflecting on my 6% in my "A" level physics mock.
I think audiences will decide if it is "really needed," Auntie - not its competitors.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Gary Lineker: Can The Rest Is Football Netflix deal succeed?
In a big money move, Lineker will go head-to-head with his old employer with The Rest Is Football.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I think audiences will decide if it is "really needed," Auntie - not its competitors.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Watching Col U - Gills, where the ref is the guy who rather mysteriously subbed himself off against Salford this season. While it is nice to see him back, this game - With Ainsworth in one dugout and Cowley in the other, is an interesting appointment for his first one back in the middle.
December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Watching Col U - Gills, where the ref is the guy who rather mysteriously subbed himself off against Salford this season. While it is nice to see him back, this game - With Ainsworth in one dugout and Cowley in the other, is an interesting appointment for his first one back in the middle.
The Spireites have played nine cup ties on December 6th and have lost only one - at home to Darlo in 1978. Ok, we've drawn five and won only 3, and two of those wins didn't count, but a win's a win! Our first win came via a 13-0 scoreline over Eckington Works Reserves in the 1890-1 Sheffield FA 1/2
December 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The Spireites have played nine cup ties on December 6th and have lost only one - at home to Darlo in 1978. Ok, we've drawn five and won only 3, and two of those wins didn't count, but a win's a win! Our first win came via a 13-0 scoreline over Eckington Works Reserves in the 1890-1 Sheffield FA 1/2
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I refuse to believe this is a real guy. No one’s *that* Australian
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I refuse to believe this is a real guy. No one’s *that* Australian
Unfathomably tacky, but so well-designed considering its only likely recipient, the FIFA Peace Prize trophy could have been made by a first-year theatrical prop-making student in 24 hours* with fibreglass and tins of green and gold spray paint.
*Including 23 hours for the fibreglass to set.
*Including 23 hours for the fibreglass to set.
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Unfathomably tacky, but so well-designed considering its only likely recipient, the FIFA Peace Prize trophy could have been made by a first-year theatrical prop-making student in 24 hours* with fibreglass and tins of green and gold spray paint.
*Including 23 hours for the fibreglass to set.
*Including 23 hours for the fibreglass to set.
Trying to watch Morton/Queen's Park, but the drummer is so chuffing loud, he sounds like he's rivetting the Queen Mary together.
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trying to watch Morton/Queen's Park, but the drummer is so chuffing loud, he sounds like he's rivetting the Queen Mary together.
So if I'm following this right, Algeria cannot go into Senegal's group as you can't have two teams from the same confederation in the same group, unless you're England and Croatia.
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
So if I'm following this right, Algeria cannot go into Senegal's group as you can't have two teams from the same confederation in the same group, unless you're England and Croatia.
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Anyway, looking forward to hearing from the "keep politics out of sport" harrumphers, sure they'll be along shortly.
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Anyway, looking forward to hearing from the "keep politics out of sport" harrumphers, sure they'll be along shortly.
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The Nobel committee have just launched a football prize and made Diana Ross their first recipient.
December 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Nobel committee have just launched a football prize and made Diana Ross their first recipient.
To think there was a time when we thought Infantino would be an improvement on Blatter.
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
To think there was a time when we thought Infantino would be an improvement on Blatter.
"..and for a bonus point, Donald, how many more people have died since you brought peace to Gaza?"
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
"..and for a bonus point, Donald, how many more people have died since you brought peace to Gaza?"
Fuck my old boots! Trump won it!!
Buzzing to see who gets the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize! Can't imagine who it might be!
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Fuck my old boots! Trump won it!!
Buzzing to see who gets the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize! Can't imagine who it might be!
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Buzzing to see who gets the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize! Can't imagine who it might be!
Chesterfield returned from Wrexham with a point today after Jimmy Cookson’s 20th-minute opener was cancelled out before half-time. The Spireites’ steady and productive combination gave them the edge throughout, although better finishing might have helped the home side 1/4 #CFC100
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Chesterfield returned from Wrexham with a point today after Jimmy Cookson’s 20th-minute opener was cancelled out before half-time. The Spireites’ steady and productive combination gave them the edge throughout, although better finishing might have helped the home side 1/4 #CFC100
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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.)