Chesterfield AGM: Local businessmen to invest £1m into club | Spireites in 'negotiations' about new signings before deadline
The accounts, for the period up until June 30, 2021, are the first under the community trust’s ownership.
We are due to hear from manager Paul Cook at the end of the evening.
Stay with us for all the latest.
SPIREITES AGM: Live updates
Key Events
- Breaking: New £1m investment into club from two local businessmen
- Chesterfield’s AGM takes place tonight at 7.30pm
- Accounts are first since community trust took over club
- Club in ‘negotiations’ about signing one or two players before deadline
Academy
The club now has 500-600 youngsters in the academy.
They have players out in Ireland and Malta.
“It is growing at pace,” says Croot.
Phil and Ashley
Are both talking about their business backgrounds.
They are brothers.
Phil: “There are no skeletons - look me up, it is all good.”
BREAKING - £1m investment
Mike Goodwin says there has been a ‘significant’ development regarding investment into the club.
He introduces local men Phil and Ashley Kirk who will be investing £1m.
Ashley will go on the board.
Half of the money will be for general. The other half for the supporters bar.
“Our only wishes are to good for the club and town.”
New training ground
“This is the big one,” says Croot.
- Medium to long-term
- Multiple pitches
- Will have a medical centre
- Club apartments to house players
- Education facilities
- Exact site not yet confirmed
Sensory pod
Director Jane Cooper is now talking about a project for a sensory pod.
Her daughter Megan is autistic so this is close to her heart.
“This will be somewhere for people to recover, reconnect and enjoy time with their family.
“This will put us at the forefront of accessibility and inclusion.”
It will be:
- Neurodiverse friendly
- Educational time-out
- Used by families
Jane’s presentations gets a round of applause from the attendees.
3G pitch
This is ‘very much’ a commuinity trust project, Croot says.
It will be on Stand Road and be an academy centre for the club.
There will be classrooms and new changing rooms.
Lots of community projects will take place there.
Croot: “I have no doubt the first-team will be over there too.”
Supporters bar
Croot is giving a presentation about the planned supporters bar.
It will be open seven days a week and have education facilities.