Hockey

Chesterfield player Ellie Watton has been included in a 16-strong women’s hockey squad announced by Team England to compete at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia.

In a weekend that saw the entire Sunday fixture programme wiped out, Chesterfield notched an important 4-2 win on Saturday in trying conditions away at Finchfield HC. In a game played in bright sunshine, biting winds and snow showers Chesterfield came out on top in what proved to be a thrilling encounter. Michael Fearn, Hugh Flassman, Dan Molloy and Christian Battye were all on the scoresheet in a high energy display from the Derbyshire side.

Coach Christian Battye was delighted as Chesterfield HC reignited their Midlands Division Two title challenge in style.

A late goal by skipper and man-of-the-match Mike Fearn rescued a vital point for Chesterfield in their quest for the Midland Men’s Hockey League, Second Division title.

Careless Chesterfield blew a two-goal lead to slide to a surprise defeat that dealt a severe blow to their title chances in the Midland Men’s Hockey League.

Top scorer Hugh Flassman bagged a brace as top-of-the-table Chesterfield regained the winning thread in their pursuit of the Midland Men’s Hockey League, Second Division title.

A dramatic weekend of action saw Chesterfield lose top spot in their Midland Men’s Hockey League, Second Division title race, but then regain it 24 hours later.

A dazzling display earned tabletopping Chesterfield a 6-1 victory over Coventry and North Warwick in Division Two of the Midland Men’s Hockey League.

Chesterfield turned in a functional - if uninspiring - display on Saturday in a 3-3 draw away at Coalville Town in Midlands Division 2.

A scintillating display tightened Chesterfield’s grip on the Midland Men’s Hockey League’s Second Division title race as they beat second-placed Streetly 5-2.

Captain Michael Fearn led by example as Chesterfield began 2018 as they finished 2017 with victory to stay top of the Second Division in the Midland Men’s Hockey League.

Cheerful Chesterfield are on top of the tree at Christmas after a comprehensive win away to struggling Nottingham Players in the Midland Men’s Hockey League.

Relieved Chesterfield somehow got out of jail to grab a thrilling 5-4 victory in an incredible game at Old Silhillians.

A late winner by Australian ace Hugh Flassman made it six wins on the spin for Chesterfield and kept them top of the Midland Men’s League’s Second Division table.

Australian High Flassman bagged the only goal as chuffed Chesterfield squeezed past one of their main promotion rivals in a key early-season test in the Midland Men’s Hockey League.

Manager Shane Hale praised his players after a gritty victory for Chesterfield in an ill-tempered, fractious affair away to Coventry and North Warwick in the Midland Men’s League,

Two strikes from man-of-the-match Australian Hugh Flassman, plus well-taken goals from skipper Mike Fearn and Joe Green, were enough for Chesterfield to claim all three points against a well-drilled Coalville side in Midlands Division Two.

Coach Christian Battye was more than satisfied after Chesterfield had opened their Midland League, Second Division campaign with a solid 1-1 draw away to Birmingham side, Streetly.

A season that promised so much, including promotion, petered out with defeat in their final match and fifth place for Chesterfield.