A bird's=eye view of the old Chesterfield FC ground.A bird's=eye view of the old Chesterfield FC ground.
A bird's=eye view of the old Chesterfield FC ground.

Great pictures looking back at Chesterfield FC’s time at Saltergate

By Brian Eyre
Published 10th Nov 2023, 16:49 BST
Updated 10th Nov 2023, 16:51 BST
We’ve searched our archives to bring you these fantastic pictures from when the Spireites played at the old ground at Saltergate.

From 1871 to 2010 Chesterfield Football Club played at Saltergate – but after the club’s relocation to Sheffield Road, the site stood empty and was sold to Barratt Homes in 2012.

Here we look back at the glory years at Saltergate – and some of the great players that graced its hallowed turf...

A bird's=eye view of the old Chesterfield FC ground.

. Saltergate

A bird's=eye view of the old Chesterfield FC ground. Photo: DT

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Alan Birch in full flight in 1981

. Saltergate

Alan Birch in full flight in 1981 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Chesterfield FC.1965 L to R rear Holmes, Watkins, Osborne, Blakey, Beresford, Sears. L to R front Duncan, Stephenson,Clarke, Hollett and McCann

. Saltergate

Chesterfield FC.1965 L to R rear Holmes, Watkins, Osborne, Blakey, Beresford, Sears. L to R front Duncan, Stephenson,Clarke, Hollett and McCann Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Chesterfield v Mansfield was always a bid derby clash.

. Saltergate

Chesterfield v Mansfield was always a bid derby clash. Photo: Chad

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Chesterfield FC 1956-57: L to r rear W.Whitehouse, T.Flockett, R.W.G.Powell, D.Blakey, J.B.Hutchinson, F.J.Capel L to R front W.Sowden.K.Havenhand. J.W.Smallwood. G.B.Smith and R.A,Cunliffe

. Saltergate

Chesterfield FC 1956-57: L to r rear W.Whitehouse, T.Flockett, R.W.G.Powell, D.Blakey, J.B.Hutchinson, F.J.Capel L to R front W.Sowden.K.Havenhand. J.W.Smallwood. G.B.Smith and R.A,Cunliffe Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Kevin Randall is hoisted high by his Chesterfield F.C. teamates

. Saltergate

Kevin Randall is hoisted high by his Chesterfield F.C. teamates Photo: Sheffield Star

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Watched anxiously by his team-mates Gill and Lee, Jones, the Chester goalkeeper, grabs a free-kick from Chesterfield's Clarke, in a scene from the FA Cup game at Saltergate in 1955

. Saltergate

Watched anxiously by his team-mates Gill and Lee, Jones, the Chester goalkeeper, grabs a free-kick from Chesterfield's Clarke, in a scene from the FA Cup game at Saltergate in 1955 Photo: dt

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Chesterfield vs Grimsby Town in 1960. Our photo shows shows Barnett the Grimsby Town goalkeeper making a save off the head of the Chesterfield inside right Havenhead from a pass by Frear.

. Saltergate

Chesterfield vs Grimsby Town in 1960. Our photo shows shows Barnett the Grimsby Town goalkeeper making a save off the head of the Chesterfield inside right Havenhead from a pass by Frear. Photo: dt

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The Saltergate ground as it looked back in 1967

. Saltergate

The Saltergate ground as it looked back in 1967 Photo: dt

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Staff and supporters of Chesterfield FC started the task of clearing the snow at their Saltergate pitch in the hope of a start to the local Boxing Day match of Chesterfield vs Doncaster in 1981

. Saltergate

Staff and supporters of Chesterfield FC started the task of clearing the snow at their Saltergate pitch in the hope of a start to the local Boxing Day match of Chesterfield vs Doncaster in 1981 Photo: dt

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Chesterfield's Green shoots for goal in the 1980 game against Grimsby

. Saltergate

Chesterfield's Green shoots for goal in the 1980 game against Grimsby Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Saltergate in 1966

. Saltergaate

Saltergate in 1966 Photo: dt

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Chesterfield v Mansfield in 1971

. Saltergate

Chesterfield v Mansfield in 1971 Photo: Chad

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Fans line the streets as Chesterfield FC parade through the town

. Chesterfield FC celebration

Fans line the streets as Chesterfield FC parade through the town Photo: Dean Atkins

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Alan Birch in full flight in 1981

1. Saltergate

Alan Birch in full flight in 1981 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Chesterfield FC.1965 L to R rear Holmes, Watkins, Osborne, Blakey, Beresford, Sears. L to R front Duncan, Stephenson,Clarke, Hollett and McCann

2. Saltergate

Chesterfield FC.1965 L to R rear Holmes, Watkins, Osborne, Blakey, Beresford, Sears. L to R front Duncan, Stephenson,Clarke, Hollett and McCann Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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Chesterfield v Mansfield was always a bid derby clash.

3. Saltergate

Chesterfield v Mansfield was always a bid derby clash. Photo: Chad

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Chesterfield FC 1956-57: L to r rear W.Whitehouse, T.Flockett, R.W.G.Powell, D.Blakey, J.B.Hutchinson, F.J.Capel L to R front W.Sowden.K.Havenhand. J.W.Smallwood. G.B.Smith and R.A,Cunliffe

4. Saltergate

Chesterfield FC 1956-57: L to r rear W.Whitehouse, T.Flockett, R.W.G.Powell, D.Blakey, J.B.Hutchinson, F.J.Capel L to R front W.Sowden.K.Havenhand. J.W.Smallwood. G.B.Smith and R.A,Cunliffe Photo: Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

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