Looking for an ideal Father’s Day gift for a Spireite? Pick up a copy of The Power of the Badge, on sale in the Club Superstore.
Written by Bob Littlewood, the book takes a look at the story of how Chesterfield FC was saved, not once, but twice, by the local community.
Chesterfield Football Supporters Society (CFSS) was formed in 2001 and Bob attended the inaugural meeting at the Winding Wheel.
Over 1,100 people met at the Winding Wheel in 2001 and the group discussed if it would be possible to take over control of the club from Darren Brown to try and save the it from the threat of liquidation.
Then, in 2020, the Community Trust purchased and rescued the club during a tough period for the Spireites, following relegation from the Football League in 2018.
Prior to the Community Trust’s takeover, the Spireites were battling against relegation to the sixth tier of English football but, soon after the takeover, the good times returned.
The book starts around 1978 and finishes with promotion from the National League.
The Power of the Badge, priced at £16.99, is available from the Club Superstore.
