Annual Walking Football Christmas fixture ends in a draw
OVER-50s
Chesterfield Senior Spireites Over-50s Team
The over-50s play in the Derbyshire League at Pride Park Padel on Wednesday evenings once or twice a month and organise friendlies at other times. The team is managed by Darryl Davies. If you are interested in playing or would like more information, contact Darryl by email at info@chesterfieldwalkingfootball.co.uk
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Match Day 3 - Weds 21st October 2026
In our first match, we took on Burton. Both teams looked a little disorganised at the start resulting in some chances, none of which were taken. After that, the match settled down and defences were on top. The Spireites did score in the second half but the goal was somewhat dubiously ruled out by the referee, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Our second match was against Kilburn FC, as it was last match day. This was another tight game that could have gone either way with defences mainly on top. Kilburn took the lead when the Spireites went to sleep at a free kick, and then extended their lead as we pushed forward to try and equalise. The final score was a 2-0 loss.
The third game was against Stanton Ilkeston. Unlike our last game against them, this was a one-sided affair with goals from Yashin Umerji and Tegpal Butoy securing a relatively easy 2-0 win.
"We did not play well today so credit to the guys that we came out of the session with a win and draw to remain third in the league table." Darryl Davies, Manager
Match Day 2 - Weds 30th September 2026
In our first match, we took on Heanor. The game started with both teams cagily looking for an opening but both defences looked solid. In the second half, the Spireites were awarded an indirect free kick and a slight touch from Yashin Umerji allowed Darryl Davies to find the top corner of the Heanor net, giving the Spireites a 1-0 win.
Our second match was against Kilburn FC. This was another tight game that could have gone either way with defences mainly on top. Again, a free kick decided the match but this time it was our opponents who scored after a mix-up in defence led to a Kilburn forward being left alone to finish.
The third game was against Stanton Ilkeston. The Spireites were left shocked when Stanton took the lead with a terrific finish from their forward but we immediately came back to equalise through Tegpal Butoy. In a back and forth match, Stanton again took the lead only for Shawn Ward to equalise. Again, this game was decided by a free kick after a terrific dummy by Mark Pickering allowed Yashin Umerji to win the match for the Spireites.
"This was another excellent set of performances - to win two games out of three in a tight league and be sitting third in the table is a great start to the season." Darryl Davies, Manager
Match Day 1 - Weds 23rd September 2026
The Spireites entered the new season returning most of the players from the previous season, with the addition of Tegpal Butoy and a new formation.
In our first match, we took on last year's runners up Etwall. In a tight contest, Etwall took the lead in the first half against the run of play. Chesterfield's new system led to excellent pressure on the Etwall defence, allowing Tegpal Butoy to pinch an equaliser, with the score finishing at 1-1.
Our second match was against last year's winners Old Sawley. Chesterfield took the lead when a shot from Steve Wilson was deflected into his own net by a Sawley defender; this was credited as an own goal despite Steve's claims that his initial shot "might" have been on target. Sawley put the Spireites under a lot of pressure and equalised soon afterwards. The match was then back and forth and Chesterfield had chances, but Sawley stole the winner in the last 30 seconds, cruelly denying Chesterfield a deserved draw.
The third game was against Old Kilburn. The Spireites bounce back brilliantly from the disappointment at the end of the previous match by thumping their opponents. Shawn Ward opened the scoring with a brilliantly taken shot from distance, and further excellent strikes from Nigel Strong and Tegpal Butoy. The goal of the game then came when a sublime pass from Tegpal put Mark Pickering through to dink the ball over the advancing keeper. Kilburn scored a consolation at the end but a 4-1 Spireites win was well deserved
"This was an excellent start to the season. We weren't given the easiest of initial games but the lads did well to adapt to the new formation and showed that we can beat anyone in this league. This bodes well for the rest of the season." Darryl, Manager
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The Spireites over-50s team played their Derbyshire Cup Quarter-Final on Weds 11th February. The slightly strange format led to us playing a best-of-3 matches one after the other against Etwall.
In the first game, disciplined defence kept Etwall to very few chances, with some great goalkeeping from stand-in goalie Nigel Strong, while neat interplay led to some good chances for the Spireites that we were unable to take, resulting in a 0-0 draw.
In the second game, a defence retaliation gave Etwall a first minute penalty which they scored; unfortunately, there was no sanction for the initial elbow contact from the Etwall forward. As the Spireites pressed forward looking for an equaliser, Etwall scored two more on the break to lead 3-0 at half time. A spirited comeback from the Spireites fell short as only a neat finish from Darryl Davies found the net, resulting in a 3-1 loss.
The goal scored was important though as a win with a clean sheet in the final game would result in progression for the Spireites. Despite throwing everything at Etwall in the game, we were unable to find the breakthrough and another 0-0 draw meant elimination for the Spireites. The team should be congratulated for their efforts as, once again, we were only let down by our finishing despite dominating matches.
Friendly match against Santos Nottingham
The Senior Spireites over-50s played a friendly on 18th March against Santos Nottingham, who are preparing for a tournament in Portugal. Following the rules for the tournament, we played 7-a-side with a 3-touch limit on a large pitch without boards, so very different from the usual rules!
In the first quarter, Chesterfield team settled into a defensive formation as they got used to the different playing conditions, although they were caught out by the 3-touch limit a few times! In a tight quarter, there were no goals with both teams having a few half-chances, Spireites keeper Darren Townsend making several good saves.
The second quarter started with Santos taking the lead after confusion in the Spireites midfield allowed a Santos player through unchallenged to volley in the opener. The Spireites responded well and equalised through a tremendous free-kick strike by Darryl Davies, assisted by Mark Pickering. It was 1-1 at half time.
The third quarter was tight with few chances for either team, making it 1-1 going into the final 15 minutes.
Santos took the lead early in the fourth quarter and despite some pressure, the Spireites could not find an answer. As they pressed for the equaliser, Santos were able to score another on the break and followed this with two more to secure the win.
This was a great performance from the Spireites in unfamiliar conditions and it was obvious that the large pitch took its toll in the last 15 minutes. The Santos manager even commented that the final score flattered his team and the game was pretty even until the very end. The Spireites should be proud of the way they adapted to the rules and the conditions, and we look forward to a return game later in the year at Dronfield.
