New stadium benefits Chesterfield

As they prepare for promotion to League 1 Chesterfield Football Club are reaping the benefits of their move to the new b2net stadium.   Crowds have trebled from those attracted to ramshackle Saltergate and have topped 7,000 this season.   They can expect capacity crowds of 10,000 for the games against the two Sheffield clubs next season. 

Club backer Dave Allen has sunk £7.5m into the Spireites.  They are also bringing in over £1m a year from a well-run commercial operation.

As they prepare for promotion to League 1 Chesterfield Football Club are reaping the benefits of their move to the new b2net stadium.   Crowds have trebled from those attracted to ramshackle Saltergate and have topped 7,000 this season.   They can expect capacity crowds of 10,000 for the games against the two Sheffield clubs next season. 

Club backer Dave Allen has sunk £7.5m into the Spireites.  They are also bringing in over £1m a year from a well-run commercial operation.

The club has ambitions to reach the Championship, but there are limits to what can be achieved in a town with a population of 70,000 that is close to Sheffield.    However, the club is clearly on the up and intends to go on playing an entertaining brand of attacking football.