Local sport
Spireites match coverage and fixtures, grassroots results from the Sunday leagues, and a directory of clubs taking new members right now.
Chesterfield FC
Chesterfield FC have not dropped points at home since August, and the manager credits a settled back four plus the loudest atmosphere in three seasons.
Danny Prescott · 15 September 2026 · 5 min read
v Mansfield Town
19 September 2026 · 3:00pm
League
at Rochdale
26 September 2026 · 3:00pm
League
v Notts County
3 October 2026 · 12:30pm
League
at Harrogate Town
10 October 2026 · 7:45pm
Cup
v Barrow
17 October 2026 · 3:00pm
League
Kick-off times can change for television coverage. Always check with the club before travelling.
The 18-year-old midfielder came through the club's community programme in Staveley and has trained with the first team since pre-season.
13 September 2026 · 4 min
A subsidised travel club launches this month, with reduced fares for under-18s and season-ticket holders on every away trip.
11 September 2026 · 3 min
Grassroots & county
A ten-goal thriller in the Chesterfield & District League leaves both sides level at the top with eight matches played.
14 September 2026 · 3 min
The county league showpiece moves to a new ground for the first time in twelve years, with free entry for juniors.
10 September 2026 · 4 min
More than 700 runners, walkers and volunteers took part on Saturday morning, including 40 first-timers.
8 September 2026 · 3 min
Fixtures run on Wednesday evenings at the leisure centre, with a mixed division added after last year's waiting list.
6 September 2026 · 3 min
Club directory
Clubs, leagues and groups in and around Chesterfield, with grounds, age ranges and how to get in touch.
The town's professional club, with an academy, a women's side and a community trust running sessions across north Derbyshire.
Holiday camps, disability football, walking football and school coaching linked to the professional club.
Long-standing non-league side with a strong junior section and a clubhouse open on match days.
Grassroots junior club with boys', girls' and mixed teams, plus free taster sessions each September.
Town club playing in Queen's Park, with indoor winter nets and a junior all-stars programme.
Weeknight leagues for social and competitive teams, with a beginners' back-to-netball block each term.
Tuesday and Thursday club runs, coached track sessions and a beginners' couch-to-5k group twice a year.
Family rugby club with minis on Sunday mornings, touch rugby in summer and two senior sides.
Weekend road and gravel rides at three paces, plus winter turbo sessions and skills coaching.
Competitive squads and masters lanes, with stroke development sessions for improving swimmers.
Tell us about your team, league or session and we'll add you to the directory free of charge.
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