The Spireites will return to the SMH Group Stadium since winning the National League title, to face Kidderminster Harriers.
Phil Brown’s side need a win to avoid getting cut adrift in the relegation zone.
Here’s everything you need to know…
Match Details
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Opponents: Kidderminster Harriers
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: SMH Group Stadium
Tickets
Tickets can be found via the following link: https://tickets.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/en-gb/categories/match
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!
You can download the app from the Apple Store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1866-sport/id1580041321
If you’re an Android user, you can download the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radio.ma57501030
Alternatively, you can listen online here: https://streaming.radio.co/s47db4a4f3/listen
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 X 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: Kidderminster Harriers Football Club
Nickname: Harriers
Founded: 1886
Stadium: Aggborough
Capacity: 6,444
Manager: Phil Brown
Honours:
Conference Champions | 1993/94 & 1999/00
National League North Play-Off Winners | 2022/23
West Midlands League Champions | 1937/38, 1938/39, 1964/65, 1968/69, 1969/70 & 1970/71
FA Trophy Winners | 1986/87
Conference League Cup Winners | 1996/97
Southern League Cup Winners | 1979/80
On Phil Brown
Phil Brown is a well-known name in English football having made over over 600 career appearances for teams such as Hartlepool United, Halifax Town, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool. He then moved into management and is probably most know for guiding Hull City to promotion to the Premier League before keeping them up the following season.
One to watch
Ashley Hemmings has been a bright spark in Kidderminster’s attack, in what has been a tough season going forward for the Harriers. The 33-year-old is the club’s top goalscorer this campaign and has reached double figures.
This season in numbers:
Appearances – 43
Goals – 13
Yellow Cards – 3
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 3,204
Played for both
Milan Butterfield signed his first ever professional contract in 2018 when he left Walsall to join Kidderminster Harriers. In the two years the Bermuda international spent at Aggborough, he played around 50 times and scored three goals.
His form attracted the interest of Chesterfield and he rejoined John Pemberton, who managed him at Kidderminster. Butterfield played a strong part in the first nine games but after the 3-2 defeat to Altrincham, which resulted in Pemberton’s departure, the midfielder did not play for the club again. He had a loan spell at Guiseley before joining Alfreton Town in 2021.
View from the dugout
Danny Webb said: “If they don’t beat us Monday, then they are bang in it. I’m sure Phil Brown and his side will come and have a right go.
“We’ve got to react like we did against Boreham Wood after the Halifax defeat.”
