This article documents the 2008–09 season of Derbyshire football club Chesterfield F.C.
| 2008–09 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Lee Richardson[1] |
| Football League Two | 10th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Football League Trophy | First round |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 77 | 53 | +24 | 68 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 66 | 55 | +11 | 67 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 62 | 57 | +5 | 63 |
| 11 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 |
| 12 | Darlington | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 62[a] |
Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Results
League Two
| 9 August 2008 1 | Barnet | 1–3 | Chesterfield | London |
Carew  19' | Lester 57', 62' Ward 80' | Stadium: Underhill Attendance: 2,237 |
| 16 August 2008 2 | Chesterfield | 1–3 | Bury | Chesterfield |
| Kerry 16' | Futcher 4' Sodje 27'Morrell 40' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,728 |
| 23 August 2008 3 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Grimsby |
| Ward 42' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,306 |
| 30 August 2008 4 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Chesterfield |
| Williamson 4' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,175 |
| 6 September 2008 5 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Chesterfield |
| Goodall 90' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 4,951 |
| 13 September 2008 6 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 3–0 | Chesterfield | London |
| Saunders 2' Nwojeki 87'Benson 88' | Ward 42' | Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,682 |
| 20 September 2008 7 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Rochdale |
| Buckley 67' Kennedy 90' | Ward 85'  90' | Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 2,884 |
| 27 September 2008 8 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Brentford | Chesterfield |
| Bean 7' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,188 |
| 4 October 2008 9 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Chesterfield | Morecambe |
| Drummond 6' Howe 85' | Robertson 16' Ward 21' (pen.) | Stadium: Christie Park Attendance: 1,734 |
| 11 October 2008 10 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Chester City | Chesterfield |
| Ward 59' | Linwood 17' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,042 |
| 18 October 2008 11 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Chesterfield | Lincoln |
| Oakes 17' Pătulea 30'Hone 47'Kovács 56' | Lester 73' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 4,326 |
| 22 October 2008 12 | Chesterfield | 5–1 | Aldershot Town | Chesterfield |
| Lester 24' Ward 41' (pen.), 53', 76'Niven 73' | Hudson 50' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,079 |
| 25 October 2008 13 | Chesterfield | 3–1 | Notts County | Chesterfield |
| Ward 28' Goodall 57'Harsley 90' | Facey 60' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 4,134 |
| 28 October 2008 14 | Exeter City | 1–6 | Chesterfield | Exeter |
| Stansfield 49' | Winter 38' Goodall 44'Lester 63', 76'Ward 78'Currie 88' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,093 |
| 1 November 2008 15 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Bournemouth |
| Goodall 82' (o.g.) | Kerry 34' | Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 4,082 |
| 14 November 2008 16 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Chesterfield |
| Currie 67' Ward 72' (pen.) | Holt 45' (pen.), 54' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 4,099 |
| 22 November 2008 17 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Chesterfield |
| Lester 14' | Ryan 85' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,215 |
| 25 November 2008 18 | Bradford City | 3–2 | Chesterfield | Bradford |
| Lee 29' Boulding 37'Conlon 73' (pen.) | Lester 3' Currie 23'Goodall 72' | Stadium: Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 12,145 |
| 6 December 2008 19 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Gillingham |
| Miller 18' Jackson 45' | Lester 60' | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 4,622 |
| 12 December 2008 20 | Chesterfield | 2–4 | Macclesfield Town | Chesterfield |
| Ward 38', 67' Goodall 90' | Gritton 23', 57' Bell 25'Evans 77'Green 90' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,451 |
| 20 December 2008 21 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Stoke on Trent |
| Richards 41' | Downes 54' | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,011 |
| 26 December 2008 22 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Luton Town | Chesterfield |
| Ward 45' Boden 82' | Craddock 56' Roper 90' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 4,243 |
| 28 December 2008 23 | Darlington | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Darlington |
| Stadium: The Darlington Arena Attendance: 3,352 |
| 17 January 2009 24 | Chester City | 1–3 | Chesterfield | Chester |
| Mozika 53' | Wilson 30' (o.g.) Winter 77'Kerry 82' | Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,806 |
| 24 January 2009 25 | Chesterfield | 1–2 | Morecambe | Chesterfield |
| Gritton 57' | Howe 54' Stanley 65' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,283 |
| 28 January 2009 26 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Exeter City | Chesterfield |
| Lester 68', 80' | Moxey 17' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,894 |
| 31 January 2009 27 | Notts County | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Nottingham |
| Talbot 37' Hall 83' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,953 |
| 14 February 2009 28 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Shrewsbury |
| Jackson 19' Davies 53' | Boden 26' | Stadium: Prostar Stadium Attendance: 4,873 |
| 20 February 2009 29 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Bournemouth | Chesterfield |
| Lester 37' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,130 |
| 28 February 2009 30 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Barnet | Chesterfield |
| Hall 74' | Yakubu 33' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,068 |
| 3 March 2009 31 | Bury | 1–2 | Chesterfield | Bury |
| Bishop 60' (pen.) | Downes 2' Lester 40'Robertson 42' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,077 |
| 7 March 2009 32 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–1 | Chesterfield | High Wycombe |
| Pittman 90' | Lester 31' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,809 |
| 11 March 2009 33 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Chesterfield |
| Talbot 55' Niven 75' | Bennett 76' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,999 |
| 14 March 2009 34 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Chesterfield |
| Gritton 77' | Saunders 90' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,007 |
| 17 March 2009 35 | Brentford | 0–1 | Chesterfield | London |
| Gritton 53' | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,541 |
| 21 March 2009 36 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Sheffield |
| Reid 38', 55' Mills 83' | Talbot 79' | Stadium: Don Valley Stadium Attendance: 4,658 |
| 25 March 2009 37 | Chesterfield | 3–0 | Rochdale | Chesterfield |
| Lester 34', 61' Robertson 86' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,271 |
| 27 March 2009 38 | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Port Vale | Chesterfield |
| Lester 68', 74' | Marshall 77' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,511 |
| 31 March 2009 39 | Aldershot Town | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Aldershot |
| Robinson 52' | Lester 7' | Stadium: EBB Stadium Attendance: 2,482 |
| 4 April 2009 40 | Macclesfield Town | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Macclesfield |
| Evans 15' | Gritton 8' | Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,276 |
| 7 April 2009 41 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Chesterfield |
| Lester 35' | Pătulea 52' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,419 |
| 11 April 2009 42 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Darlington | Chesterfield |
| Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,642 |
| 13 April 2009 43 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Chesterfield | Luton |
| Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,494 |
| 18 April 2009 44 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Gillingham | Chesterfield |
| McCammon 22' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,933 |
| 25 April 2009 45 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Accrington |
| Grant 50' | Lester 79' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,795 |
| 2 May 2009 46 | Chesterfield | 0–2 | Bradford City | Chesterfield |
| Furman 54' Boulding 87' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,859 |
FA Cup
| 8 November 2008 Round 1 | Chesterfield | 3–1 | Mansfield Town | Chesterfield |
| Winter 32', 58' Ward 51' | Arnold 78' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 6,612 |
| 9 December 2008 Round 2 | Chesterfield | 2–2 | Droylsden | Chesterfield |
| Ward 51' Lester 79' | Brown 50' Halford 82' | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 5,698 |
| 23 December 2008 Round 2 replay | Droylsden | 2–1 [5] | Chesterfield | Droylsden |
| Newton 31', 55' (pen.) | Lester 35' 84' | Stadium: Butchers Arms Attendance: 2,824 |
| 3 January 2009 Round 3 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Ipswich |
| Walters 50' (pen.) Couñago 53'Stead 88' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,524 |
League Cup
| 12 August 2008 Round 1 | Preston North End | 2–0 | Chesterfield | Preston |
| Mellor 37', 90' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 5,150 |
Football League Trophy
| 3 September 2008 Northern Section Round 1 | Chesterfield | 2–2 (1–4 p) | Grimsby Town | Chesterfield |
| Lester 18' Kerry 52' | Jarman 32' North 78' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 1,665 |
Players
First-team squad
- Includes all players who were awarded squad numbers during the season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | MF |  ENG | Lloyd Kerry |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Danny Hall |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Scott Boden |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Ben Algar |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Dan Gray |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Peter Till (on loan from Grimsby Town) |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Jordan Bowery |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Jared Wilson (on loan from Birmingham City) |
| 25 | FW | ENG | Drew Talbot (on loan from Luton Town) |
| 26 | MF | ENG | Lee Askham |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Craig Clay |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Alexander Neisig-Moller |
| 29 | GK | ENG | Matt Malak |
| 30 | DF | ENG | Clayton McDonald (on loan from Manchester City) |
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | GK |  NIR | Trevor Carson (returned from loan to Sunderland) |
| 7 | FW | NIR | Jamie Ward (signed for Sheffield United in January 2009) [7] |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Phil Picken (joined Notts County on loan) [8] |
References
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