'Let’s have a big joint effort this season and see where it takes us' - Chesterfield chief Paul Cook's rallying call to fans
Manager Paul Cook has called on players and supporters to unite this season as Chesterfield gear up for another assault on League Two.
The club pulled in the fourth average highest crowds in the section last term behind Swindon Town and promoted MK Dons and Notts County.
Their 8,000 regulars will be at the SMH again tomorrow for the 26/27 opener against Fleetwood Town and Cook wants them give to give their team a true home advantage, not just this weekend but as the season unfolds.
"My message to the fans is just look forward to the season,” he said. “The stadium will be great. We get great support, great home support and we had great away support last week at Fleetwood in the cup. Let’s enjoy the journey together and get right behind the players.
"We go in a lot of stadiums and the frustration from the terraces clearly comes out onto the pitch. There are too many stadiums like that in football now. Players don’t play better when they’re being shouted at or abused. Not that I’m speaking about our fans like. Let’s make our home place a cauldron, let’s get behind each other when we need each other.
"Let’s have a big joint effort this season and see where it takes us.”
Chesterfield take on Fleetwood just a week after their 1-0 League Cup to the same opposition on the Fylde coast.
Matt Lawlor’s side got an early lead through Ched Evans and defended it for their lives and they will be equally stubborn opponents this time.
“There are no secrets in football no more and the game probably panned out as expected if the truth be known,” added Cook.
"We know how difficult it is going to be tomorrow. I think that goes without saying.
"I’m sure so sure there will be any changes in team’s formations. I think they look at us and we look at them and how you can be better but that’s just normal in football.
"The reality is that both coaches and managers are set up to play a certain way.
"Obviously Fleetwood won, good luck to them, and tomorrow is a completely different day.”