Tooley’s Take

Tooley’s Take

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context   Chesterfield 3 Bradford City 3 League Two Game #44 After four hours at the microphone, I retreated into the lounge to my family and friends, mentally shot to pieces. I sat down, zombie-like, saying nowt, in a...
Tooley’s Take

Tooley’s Take

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context   Chesterfield 0 Rotherham United 0 (Rotherham win 4-3 on penalties) Vertu Trophy, Last 16 Context. Ten of Chesterfield’s starters were Spireites players last season in the National League. Debut-maker Bim Pepple...
Match preview: MK Dons (h)

Match preview: MK Dons (h)

The Spireites return to the SMH Group Stadium today to face MK Dons in the next game of a busy festive period, after back-to-back games on the road at Fleetwood Town and Bradford City. The Dons currently sit 11th in League Two and three points behind the Spireites,...
Tooley’s Take

Tooley’s Take

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context   Chesterfield 3 Wigan Athletic 2 Vertu Trophy, Round of 32 I really enjoyed that. A good contest, a real test against a club from a higher division. Just in case you wondered how strong the Wigan Athletic side was,...