TOURNAMENTS
Fifth round of matches in Over 50's League Report
The Spireites Over-50s team played their fifth round of matches in the Derbyshire League in early January.
The Spireites Over-50s played their latest Derbyshire League matches on Weds 7th January. As in previous weeks, we looked tight defensively but need to be more clinical at taking our chances.
The first game against Old Kilburn was a tight affair with The Spireites having the better chances, hitting the post and bringing a string of good saves from the Old Kilburn keeper as the game finished 0-0.
The second game was against Heanor, and again the Spireites had the better of a tight game, holding Heanor's powerful forwards in check and creating some good chances. Unfortunately none of these were taken and a horrible defensive error a few minutes from the end gifted Heanor a goal resulting in a 0-1 loss.
The third game against Etwall was only a few minutes in when the referee on the other pitch was taken ill, requiring some medical treatment. As the matches could not be completed, they will be replayed at a later date. The referee has recovered and is doing well.
Fourth Round of matches in Over 60's League Report
The fourth round of matches for the Over 60's took place in mid-December against Nottingham Reds and Nottingham Bramcote Whites.
Nottingham Reds 1 Chesterfield Senior Spireites 5. H/T 1-3
Goals for Spireites: Walker (1) Gibbins (1) Simpson (3)
The game started with the Spireites straight away on the front foot with Dave Simpson scoring a top draw goal beating a player and shooting into the top corner. Carl Gibbins added a second with a low right foot shot into the bottom corner. Nottingham Reds pulled a goal back with a direct free kick, but on half time Dave Simpson restored the two goal lead with a another good strike..
The second half was then dominated by the Spireites with Dave Walker adding the fourth goal and then Dave Simpson completing his hat trick . The Spireites held on comfortably keeping possession well and never looked in any danger.
Nottingham Bramcote Whites 1 Chesterfield Senior Spireites 0. H/T 0-0
This game was a tight affair and the game was always going to be settled by a solitary goal evident from the first minute.
That goal was scored by the Nottingham Whites in the second half on 19 mins . A shot was saved by John Warner onto the post, however, it rebounded off the post onto Johns back and into the net which was very unfortunate and goes down as an own goal in the records.
The Spireites pressed and encountered a very well disciplined team who proved hard to break down, going man for man in their own half and restricting space very well with everone behind the ball.
John Quinn almost scored an equiliser but the Bramcote Whites keeper was having a good day and he saved well from John who could not have hit the ball any better. A great save and it was not to be .
Manager Terry Ashley commented at the end of the games "the boys could have done no more, they gave me everything today..One day they will all look back at todays photo of this team and be able to say I was part of something special in 2025."
Match Day Squad: (back row) John Warner, David Simpson, John Quinn, Shane Starkey, Rob Church, Paul Slone. (front row) Carl Gibbins, Dave Walker, Terry Ashley (Manager),
Manohar Raju,
Over 70's Fifth round of league matches
The fifth round of matches took place in early January with another great set of results with the team continuing to play well together.
The squad had thier best set of results so far this season, winning four games, drawing two and losing only one, albeit that one was to their nemesis, Matlock. The Senior Spireites scored 6 goals and conceded 3 goals which came in only two of the six matches meaning that there were four clean sheets which is excellent.
These results could provide the momentum to take second place in the table in the next round of games. It was also great to have Pete Jaques play his first competitive league game of the season which we hope is the first of many.
The team sported a new kit which was kindly sponsored by Not Just T-Shirts in Chesterfield who were very helpful in doing the printing and getting the shirts ready on time. Thanks to Andy for his help and details of his business can be found at https://www.printingandembroidery.co.uk/
Latest Mel Pullen Cup won by the "Spares"!
The 5th Round of the Mel Pullen Cup took place at the 4G pitches at Cavendish Playing Field Matlock in early July.
Unfortunately, Mansfield Reds pulled out at the last minute leaving 3 teams, the holders of the Trophy MATLOCK , CHESTERFIELD Senior Spireites and MANSFIELD Town FC . To keep the 4 team format it was decided that subs from Mansfield and Chesterfield would form a forth team called the "SPARES" made up of substitutes.
The "SPARES" did really well and in fact ended up winning the trophy with 7 points (2 wins and a draw) without conceding a goal in all 3 games.
The Chesterfield part of the "SPARES " Richard BRADLEY, Steve DALISON and Mel PULLEN all of who play in sessions at Mansfield and Chesterfield. They were ably assisted by Chesterfield players Derek LOWE and Peter JACQUES.
The "SPARES" will defend the title in the next round to be held later this year .
The "SPARES" played in Mansfield town yellow shirts and A White Bib over this . Pete Jaques however refused to have the Mansfield Shirt next to his skin!
A good day was had by all and a special thanks to Dave Walker for organising the event.
Almelo 2025 Tournament details - click on photo to go to the Blog page
