Following the conclusion of the very successful 2023/24 campaign, which saw the club secure promotion back to the Football League, the Spireites have announced their retained list.
We take a look at the players who will be departing the SMH Group Stadium when their contracts expire…
Luke Chadwick
The goalkeeper signed for the club after leaving Doncaster Rovers in the summer of 2022. Chadwick began training with the first-team and started learning alongside goalkeepers Lucas Covolan, Ross Fitzsimons, Ryan Boot and Harry Tyrer, as well as goalkeeping coach Dave O’Hare.
The young shot-stopper made his first appearance for the senior side in last year’s pre-season game against his boyhood club Sheffield United. Chadwick also started in the Spireites’ FA Trophy fourth round defeat to Welling United in January.
Appearances: 1
Clean Sheets: 0
Bailey Clements
Clements reunited with Paul Cook, who was his manager at Ipswich Town, when he joined the Spireites in 2022. The left-back had Branden Horton and Laurence Maguire as competition for the spot. He played 17 times throughout the 2022/23 season and scored three times.
Following an injury in pre-season, Clements was loaned out to Eastleigh to build his fitness back up. The 23-year-old was recalled from his loan spell in January and battled it out with Horton for a starting spot. He made his final appearance for the club in the last game of the season – coming on for Jeff King in the 69th minute.
Appearances: 27
Goals: 3
Harley Curtis
Following his departure from Ipswich Town, Curtis joined Chesterfield last summer after doing well on trial. He made some substitute appearances in pre-season and impressed with his cameos.
Curtis made his debut in the 5-0 victory over Kettering Town in the FA Cup before scoring his maiden Spireites goal against Southport in the FA Trophy. The young forward also had a month-long loan spell with National League North side King’s Lynn Town.
Appearances: 8
Goals: 1
Alexander Duhameau
Duhameau made his first-team debut against Coalville Town in the FA Trophy in the 2022/23 season and impressed despite Chesterfield falling to defeat. The young winger also had a loan stint at Matlock Town.
Duhameau stayed with the Gladiators this term and has played a part in the Northern Premier League Premier Division season.
Appearances: 1
Goals: 0
Sam Hooper
Hooper signed his first professional contract at the club last summer alongside George Wilkinson, Archie White and Alexander Duhameau. He went out on loan to Matlock Town during the 2022/23 season.
The midfielder made his first-team debut in the FA Trophy during the 2022/23 campaign before playing in this season’s version of the competition against Southport and Welling United. Following the Spireites’ exit from the competition, Hooper had a loan spell at Grantham Town.
Appearances: 3
Goals: 0
