EVENTS & TOURNEYS
The Mel Pullen Cup May 2026
The Mel Pullen Cup is a 4 team competition between Chesterfield Senior Spireites, Mansfield Town, Matlock and Mansfield Reds. The competition is held following Mel's heart attack playing football at Dronfield Akadamy in 2023 and raises awareness of the importance of learning how to resuscitate and help someone in need. Each team plays each other over 3 matches and the winner is decided on a points basis.
This year's tournament came down to the final game between Matlock and Chesterfield. A draw would give the cup to Chesterfield on goal difference but Matlock needed the win. Matlock scored early through Dave Walker (who plays regularly at Chesterfield) and almost straight away Steve Housley levelled quickly moving onto a short pass on firing into the roof of the net beating the England Over 65s keeper to leave the score 1-1 at half time. In a tight second half, the game was settled in the last minute when Dave Walker side footed a goal from a corner giving Keith Arrowsmith in the goal no chance. Matlock take the trophy to hold onto until the next round, which will take place at Mansfield Town in the Autumn.
Thanks to everyone for a very good competition in which somehow we avoided the bad hailstorms!
AGM Reports and Photos
The AGM for 2025 was held at The Akademy, Dronfield in March 2026 and was attended by 39 playing and social members. The meeting was a significant event as it was the last AGM for the long serving Treasurer, Neil Haddy and Secretary, Ian Edmundson as they both stood down from their roles after 13 years dedicated and outstanding service to the Club and its Members.
The reports from the Chair, Malc Perks, the Treasurer and the Secretary can be viewed using the links below together with the Annual Accounts for 2025 and the Minutes of the Meeting.
In recognition of the sterling work that Neil and Ian have given to the Club, both were presented with signed Chesterfield FC shirts with their names on as a "thank you" from the Committee that they have been a part of for so long. Happy retirement guys!
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Annual
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Annual Walking Football Christmas fixture ends in a draw
The Annual Walking Football Christmas fixture between the Senior Spireites and Chesterfield FC Academy took place in late December and finished in a 5-5 draw with honours even!
Thanks to Neil Cluxton and his team from Chesterfield FC for his support and making this fixture so enjoyable for all involved
Spireites win SWFC Community Trust tournament
The Senior Spireites were invited to play in the first annual walking football tournament organised by Sheffield Wednesday Community Trust. This was an open-age tournament (18+) and the Spireites team consisted mostly of over-50s players, with a couple of under-50s and some over-60s.
The Spireites finished as the only unbeaten team with 6 wins and a draw and were convincing tournament winners. Top scorer was Yashin Umerji with 7 goals with excellent goal scoring contributions from Darryl Davies, Tej Buhal, Gui Carneiro and Rob Ward. Defensively the record was the best in the tournament thanks to Steve Kehoe, Chris Tann, Gary Allison and keeper Karlos Oakkdaen. Congratulations to the team and to the organisers for a very enjoyable event!
Annual Foot Golf Competition won by Rob Church
The Annual Foot Golf event took place at Barlborough Links with 10 players in mid-July. The course was in perfect condition and Mathew Robinson was there to defend his title having won the event last year .
After 18 holes the event was won by Rob Church with a score of 59, second was Matthew on 60 and third was Neil Mckinnon with 65. Neil made his debut and still broke course par by one shot.
Remarkably there were 5 hole is ones during the day, two for Mathew and one each for Rob, Neil and Callum. The photo of Mick Quinn, Callum and Rick Cunningham all stuck in the rough shows what a tough course it can be.
Well done to all players and particularly to Rob who as the winner (and organiser) donated his prize of £15 to Ashgate Hospice.
We were Chesterfield FC - Just for one day
Whilst doing a bit of clearing out Rob Church uncovered an old photo of a squad of players from 2017 who played a competition against a number of Midlands based teams. Six of the squad are still playing members of the Senior Spireites 7 years later - well done guys!
Goalkeeper Norman Green's recollection of the event is that the competition was played at Derby Velodrome, next door to Derby County’s Ground. It was a cup competition with several teams taking part including from Crewe, Coventry, Wolverhampton and Nottingham. The Chesterfield team made it to the semi-final after a penalty shoot out in which Norman was fortunate enough to save one penalty. "I knew nothing about the save as I just flung myself across the goal and the ball hit me" said Norman.
Unfortunately, the boys in blue lost the semifinal to Notts County who went on to win the competition. Happy Days!
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.
