After back-to-back two cup victories, the Spireites return to league action when they take on Hartlepool United at the Suit Direct Stadium.
Paul Cook’s side are looking for a third league victory on the spin against a side that have won just once in their last seven games in the National League.
Here’s everything you need to know…
Match Details
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Opponents: Hartlepool United
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: Suit Direct Stadium
Live Radio Commentary
Our in-house radio station, 1866 Sport, will provide exclusive full match commentary on the game, as well as pre and post-match analysis.
Don’t forget that 1866 Sport is on air 24-hours a day, seven days a week!
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It is also available via Alexa.
Our dedicated matchday show is sponsored by National Windscreens and will see commentator Phil Tooley joined by a special co-commentator.
Social Media
You can follow the action on our Twitter page (https://twitter.com/ChesterfieldFC), where we will provide regular updates.
Key news and moments will also be posted onto our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Pre/post-match interviews and highlights will be posted to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hnRkCdElagLJlOqlgukPA) throughout the weekend.
The Opposition
Name: Hartlepool United Football Club
Nickname: Pools
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Capacity: 7,858
Manager: John Askey
Honours:
FA Amateur Cup Winners | 1904/05
Durham Challenge Cup Winners | 1908/09, 1909/10, 1956/57, 1957/58 & 2004/05
On John Askey
John Askey started his career at Port Vale but never played a game for the club before having a stint at Milton United. The winger went on to have a near 19-year career with Macclesfield Town, playing close to 700 games. He then went on to have two spells as manager of the Silkmen where he won promotion back to the Football League. After spells in charge at Shrewsbury Town, Port Vale and York City, Askey was appointed as Hartlepool United manager in February 2023. The 59-year-old could not stop the club from getting relegated into the National League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.
One to watch
Former Spireite Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is on fire in his first season at Hartlepool United. The striker won the FA Trophy with FC Halifax Town last season before making the move to the North East. Dieseruvwe is currently enjoying his best season in terms of goals throughout his career.
This season in numbers:
Appearances – 23
Goals – 15
Assist – 0
Yellow Cards – 3
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 2,033
Played for both
Born in Chesterfield, Bob Newton started his career at Huddersfield Town before making the move to Hartlepool United in 1977. The forward spent five years in the North East, playing over 150 times and scoring 48 goals.
In 1983, Newton joined his hometown club, Chesterfield. He only spent two years at Saltergate but created a fantastic partnership with fellow striker partner, Ernie Moss. In the 1984/85 season, the Spireites won the Fourth Division title.
Newton left the club at the end of the season as he re-joined Hartlepool. This stint lasted for only a year.
View from the dugout
Danny Webb said: “They’re a top side, dangerous in various areas of the pitch so it’s not going to be easy.
“It’s always a tough place to go and without doubt we’ll have to be on it to get anything from the game. We’ll focus on ourselves, as always.”
