Tony Bartley

Tony Bartley

Sad news reaches us of the passing of Tony Bartley, who played for the Spireites in the 1960s. Club historian Stuart Basson pays this tribute… Stalybridge-born Tony was on amateur forms at Everton as a young teenager but was on National Service when he joined Bolton...
Tooley’s Take

Tooley’s Take

Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context   Chesterfield 1 Swindon Town 1 League Two Game #1 Disappointed? Don’t be! The last time there was such a big gap between Football League games for Chesterfield FC was due to the Second World War. The long wait from...
League Two Insight: Swindon Town

League Two Insight: Swindon Town

FACT FILE Team Name: Swindon Town Football Club Nickname: The Robins Year Founded: 1879 Stadium: The Nigel Eady County Ground Capacity: 15,728 2023/24 SEASON Swindon Town went the first nine league games of the season unbeaten – winning five and drawing four. Things...
League Two Insight: Walsall

League Two Insight: Walsall

FACT FILE Team Name: Walsall Football Club Nickname: The Saddlers Year Founded: 1888 Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium Capacity: 11,300 2023/24 SEASON Walsall’s 2023/24 season was very inconsistent. Mat Sadler’s side rarely put together a run of from to take them...