2024–25 Chesterfield F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Phil Kirk and Ashley Kirk |
Chairman | Mike Goodwin |
Manager | Paul Cook[1] |
Stadium | SMH Group Stadium |
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.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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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 August 2024 | RB | Vontae Daley-Campbell | Peterborough United | Free | [7] |
10 September 2024 | CM | John Fleck | Blackburn Rovers | Free | [8] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opens
- ^ The transfer was announced on 9 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Macclesfield contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Shrewsbury Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Bristol Rovers contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 13 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Stockport County contract expired
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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30 August 2024 | CF | Joe Quigley | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | [9] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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5 August 2024 | RB | Devan Tanton | Fulham | End of Season | [10] |
15 August 2024 | CB | Harvey Araujo | Fulham | End of Season | [11] |
15 August 2024 | RW | Dilan Markanday | Blackburn Rovers | End of Season | [12] |
29 August 2024 | GK | Max Thompson | Newcastle United | End of Season | [13] |
30 August 2024 | CM | Jenson Metcalfe | Everton | End of Season | [14] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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29 August 2024 | CM | Tim Akinola | Dagenham & Redbridge | End of Season | [15] |
13 September 2024 | AM | Bailey Hobson | Barnet | 12 October 2024 | [16] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | Laurence Maguire | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 July 2024 | [17][18] |
30 June 2024 | RW | Harley Curtis | Needham Market | 7 July 2024 | [17][19] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Jeff King | Swindon Town | 5 August 2024 | [17][20] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Luke Chadwick | [17] | ||
30 June 2024 | LB | Bailey Clements | [17] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 25 April, Chesterfield announced their first pre-season friendly, against Matlock Town.[21] A month later, home fixtures against Sheffield United and Derby County were also confirmed.[22][23] On June 21, a fourth friendly fixture was added, against Scunthorpe United.[24] Three days later, a home fixture versus Nottingham Forest was announced.[25]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
6 July 2024 Friendly | Matlock Town | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Matlock |
14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Causeway Lane |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Chesterfield | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 7,368 |
16 July 2024 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Alfreton |
19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: North Street |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Chesterfield | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 7,619 |
24 July 2024 Friendly | Chesterfield | 4–0 | Derby County | Chesterfield |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium |
2 August 2024 Friendly | Scunthorpe United | 0–3 | Chesterfield | Scunthorpe |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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8 | Bradford City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 |
9 | Port Vale | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 11 |
10 | Chesterfield | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 |
11 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 |
12 | Fleetwood Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 |
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[26]
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 |
7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
Last updated: 21 September 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[27]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
9 August 2024 1 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Chesterfield |
20:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 9,262 Referee: Scott Oldham |
17 August 2024 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–5 | Chesterfield | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 5,626 Referee: Scott Tallis |
24 August 2024 3 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Salford City | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 3,334 Referee: Richie Watkins |
31 August 2024 4 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Gillingham |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,954 Referee: Charles Breakspear | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28] |
7 September 2024 5 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Chesterfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 9,325 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
14 September 2024 6 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,976 Referee: Neil Hair |
21 September 2024 7 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Cheltenham Town | Chesterfield |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 7,652 Referee: Ross Joyce | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[28] |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Chesterfield being drawn away against Derby County.[29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Derby County | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Derby |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 8,358 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Chesterfield were drawn into Northern Group G alongside Grimsby Town, Lincoln City and Manchester City U21.[30][31]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L2 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Manchester City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
20 August 2024 Group stage | Cheserfield | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Manchester City U21 | Chesterfield |
19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 2,446 Referee: Elliot Bell | ||
Penalties | ||||
3 September 2024 Group stage | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Lincoln |
19:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,208 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 21 September 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Max Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Branden Horton | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ENG | Tom Naylor | 8 | 1 | 7+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Jamie Grimes | 4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Harvey Araujo | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Liam Mandeville | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Darren Oldaker | 9 | 1 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
9 | FW | NIR | Will Grigg | 7 | 1 | 6+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Michael Jacobs | 9 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ENG | Ryan Colclough | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | DF | ENG | Tyrone Williams | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ALB | Armando Dobra | 9 | 3 | 7+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
18 | FW | ENG | James Berry | 9 | 4 | 6+1 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
19 | DF | SCO | Lewis Gordon | 8 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ENG | Vontae Daley-Campbell | 7 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
22 | DF | JAM | Chey Dunkley | 8 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
23 | GK | ENG | Ryan Boot | 8 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ENG | Dilan Markanday | 7 | 2 | 6+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
26 | MF | ENG | Jenson Metcalfe | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ENG | Ollie Banks | 7 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | DF | COL | Devan Tanton | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | FW | ENG | Kane Drummond | 7 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
33 | FW | IRL | Paddy Madden | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
35 | MF | ENG | Mike Jones | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
37 | GK | AUS | Ashton Rinaldo | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
38 | DF | GIB | Liam Jessop | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
39 | MF | ENG | Ali Mohiuddin | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
40 | MF | ENG | Connor Cook | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
Players who featured but departed the club on loan during the season: | |||||||||||||
15 | MF | ENG | Bailey Hobson | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | NGA | Tim Akinola | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
27 | FW | IRL | Joe Quigley | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
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