2017–18 Chesterfield F.C. season explained

Club:	Chesterfield
Season:	2017–18
Manager:	Gary Caldwell (until 16 September)^[1] Jack Lester (29 September–23 April)^[2] Martin Allen (since 15 May)
Chairman:	Mike Warner
Stadium:	Proact Stadium
League:	League Two
League Result:	24th (relegated)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	First round
Cup3:	Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Kristian Dennis (19)
Season Topscorer:	Kristian Dennis (21)
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Prevseason:	2016–17
Nextseason:	2018–19

The 2017–18 season was the 151st season in Chesterfield's history and their first season back in League Two for four years, following relegation the previous season.^[3] Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[4]
1 July 2017					Free Transfer
1 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[5]
1 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[6]
1 July 2017					Free Transfer
1 July 2017					Free Transfer
1 July 2017					Free transfer	^[7]
1 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[8]
8 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[9]
3 August 2017					Free Transfer	^[10]
25 August 2017					Undisclosed	^[11]
1 September 2017					Free Transfer	^[12]
1 January 2018					Free Transfer	^[13]
4 January 2018					Free Transfer	^[14]
4 January 2018					Free Transfer	^[15]
18 January 2018					Free Transfer	^[16]
31 January 2018					Free Transfer	^[17]
31 January 2018					Undisclosed	^[18]
1 February 2018					Free Transfer	^[19]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released	^[20]
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[21]
1 July 2017					Free Transfer	^[22]
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Undisclosed	^[23]
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
1 July 2017					Released
19 July 2017					Free agent	^[24]
18 August 2017					Undisclosed	^[25]
25 August 2017					Mutual Consent	^[26]
6 November 2017					Retired	^[27] ^[28] ^[29] ^[30]
4 January 2018			Jay Smith		Released	^[31]
10 January 2018					Mutual Consent	^[32]
11 January 2018					Released	^[33]
31 January 2018					Mutual Consent	^[34]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	End date	Ref.
11 July 2017					30 June 2018	^[35]
18 August 2017					31 January 2018	^[36]
25 August 2017					30 June 2018	^[37]
30 August 2017					31 January 2018	^[38]
31 August 2017					26 September 2017	^[39]
6 December 2017					13 December 2017	^[40]
21 December 2017					5 January 2018	^[41]
4 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[42]
5 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[43]
31 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[44]
31 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[45]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	End date	Ref.
25 August 2017					15 October 2017	^[46]
25 August 2017			Dylan Parkin		22 September 2017
4 September 2017					2 October 2017	^[47]
4 September 2017			Jay Smith		2 October 2017
22 September 2017			Dylan Parkin		21 October 2017	^[48]
6 October 2017					6 November 2017	^[49]
16 October 2017					8 November 2017	^[50]
9 November 2017					9 December 2017	^[51]
9 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[52]
31 January 2018					30 June 2018	^[53]
16 February 2018					30 June 2018	^[54]
23 March 2018					30 June 2018	^[55]

Players

Current squad

^[56]

Out on loan

Competitions

League Two

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.^{[57] [58]}

EFL Cup

See main article: 2017–18 EFL Cup.

On 16 June 2017, Chesterfield were drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday in the first round.^[59]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Chesterfield were drawn in Northern Group F against Bradford City, Rotherham United and Manchester City U23s.^{[60] [61]}

Statistics

Appearances

As of 5 May 2018

• Italics indicate loan player
• Asterisk (*) indicates player left club mid-season
• Caret sign (^) indicates player finished season on loan at another club
• Hash sign (#) indicates player retired mid-season
• Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20160815041243/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/stats/player-stats/

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Goalscorers

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1	9	FW		Kristian Dennis	19	0	1	1	21
2	26	MF		Jak McCourt	5	0	0	1	6
3	25	MF		Louis Reed	4	0	0	0	4
=	24	MF		Andy Kellett	4	0	0	0	4
=	15	MF		Joe Rowley	3	0	0	1	4
6	10	FW		Chris O'Grady	2	0	0	1	3
7	28	MF		Robbie Weir	2	0	0	0	2
=	8	MF		Jordan Sinnott	1	0	0	1	2
9	23	MF		Jordan Flores	1	0	0	0	1
=	33	MF		Alex Whitmore	1	0	0	0	1
=	35	DF		Sid Nelson	1	0	0	0	1
=	41	FW		Zavon Hines	1	0	0	0	1
=	19	FW		Diego De Girolamo	0	0	0	1	1
Own Goals					3	0	0	0	3
Total					47	0	1	6	54

Notes and References

1. News: Managerial Departure Announced. 18 September 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 16 September 2017.
2. News: Jack Lester Appointed New Manager. Chesterfield FC. 29 September 2017. 29 September 2017. 29 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929183424/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/september/20170929-jack-lester-appointed-new-manager/. dead.
3. News: History . Statto . 2017-05-01 . 2015-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071344/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chesterfield/history . dead .
4. News: Double Signing Agreed . Chesterfield Official Site . 19 May 2017 . 19 May 2017 . 19 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170519182450/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/double-signing-agreed-3720723.aspx . dead .
5. News: First Summer Signing Announced . Chesterfield Official Site . 18 May 2017 . 18 May 2017 . 19 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170519182442/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/first-summer-signing-announced-3719703.aspx . dead .
6. News: Trio Sign for the Spireites. 15 June 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 15 June 2017.
7. News: Transfer Coup for Spireites as Striker Signs. 29 June 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 29 June 2017.
8. News: Striker Signs for Spireites . Chesterfield Official Site . 25 May 2017 . 25 May 2017.
9. News: Midfielder Joins Spireites. 8 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 8 July 2017.
10. News: Spireites Sign Experienced Midfielder. 3 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 3 August 2017.
11. News: Teenage Defender Signs. 25 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 25 August 2017.
12. News: Another Defender Signed by Spireites. 1 September 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 1 September 2017.
13. News: Talbot Rejoins Spireites. 1 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 21 December 2017. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051021/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171221-talbot-rejoins-spireites/. dead.
14. News: Winger Joins Spireites. 4 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 4 January 2018.
15. News: Midfielder Signed from Barnsley. 4 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 4 January 2018. 5 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011944/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/january/20180104-midfielder-signed-from-barnsley/. dead.
16. News: Spireites Sign Burnley Defender. 18 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 18 January 2018. 18 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180118181837/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/january/20180118-spireites-sign-burnley-defender/. dead.
17. News: Dodds Joins Spireites. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018.
18. News: Defender Signs Before Deadline. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018.
19. News: Giles Coke Signs for Spireites. 1 February 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 1 February 2018.
20. News: Quartet to be Offered New Contracts. Chesterfield Official Site. 1 May 2017. 1 May 2017. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170501170536/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/quartet-to-be-offered-new-contracts-3700971.aspx. dead.
21. News: Evans to Depart Chesterfield. Chesterfield Official Site. 8 May 2017. 8 May 2017.
22. News: Oldham Athletic: Dan Gardner joins and George Edmundson signs new deal. 2 June 2017. BBC. 2 June 2017.
23. News: Nolan Joins Shrews. 12 June 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 12 June 2017.
24. News: Rai Simons no longer a registered player with Chesterfield. 24 July 2017. Derbyshire Times. 19 July 2017.
25. News: Donohue Leaves Club. 22 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 18 August 2017.
26. News: Defender Departs. Chesterfield Official Site. 25 August 2017.
27. News: Tommy Lee Announces Retirement. 6 November 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 6 November 2017.
28. News: Tommy Lee: Chesterfield goalkeeper forced to retire aged 31. 6 November 2017. BBC. 6 November 2017.
29. News: Popular Spireite forced to retire during 10th season with the club. 6 November 2017. Derbyshire Times. 6 November 2017.
30. News: COLUMN: Tommy Lee retires at 31...a good guy but a great Spireite. 6 November 2017. Derbyshire Times. 6 November 2017.
31. News: Young Defender Departs. 4 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 4 January 2018.
32. News: Winger Leaves Club. 10 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 10 January 2018. 11 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052742/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/january/20180110-winger-leaves-club/. dead.
33. News: Boss reveals Briggs' contract status. 11 January 2018. Derbyshire Times. 11 January 2018.
34. News: Dimaio Departure Announced. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018.
35. News: Spireites Make Tenth Summer Signing. 12 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 11 July 2017.
36. News: Flores Joins Spireites. 18 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 18 August 2017.
37. News: Wigan Ace Signs on Loan. 25 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 25 August 2017.
38. News: Spireites Swoop to Sign Striker. 31 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 30 August 2017.
39. News: Defender Joins Spireites. 31 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 August 2017.
40. News: Keeper Signs on Emergency Loan. 7 December 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 6 December 2017. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180923235321/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171206-keeper-signs-on-emergency-loan/. dead.
41. News: Keeper Joins Spireites. 22 December 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 21 December 2017. 24 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924033346/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/december/20171221-keeper-joins-spireites/. dead.
42. News: Lions Defender Signs on Loan. 4 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 4 January 2018.
43. News: Fourth New Recruit Joins Spireites. 5 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 5 January 2018. 1 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201212800/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/january/20180105-fourth-new-recruit-joins-spireites/. dead.
44. News: Spireites Sign Mottley-Henry. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018.
45. News: Young Striker Signed on Loan. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018. 21 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621150247/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/january/20180131-young-striker-signed-on-loan/. dead.
46. News: Young Duo Move on Loan. 25 August 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 25 August 2017.
47. News: Brownell and Smith Join Sheffield FC on Loan. 4 September 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 4 September 2017.
48. News: Loans for Young Duo. 22 September 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 22 September 2017. 23 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323111218/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/september/20170922-loans-for-young-duo/. dead.
49. News: Young Defender Moves on Loan. 7 October 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 6 October 2017.
50. News: Young Striker Moves on Loan. 18 October 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 16 October 2017. 11 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200811004136/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2017/october2/20171016-young-striker-moves-on-loan/. dead.
51. News: Young Striker's Loan Switch. 12 November 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 9 November 2017.
52. News: Striker Moves on Loan. 9 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 9 January 2018.
53. News: Defender Departs on Loan. 31 January 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 31 January 2018.
54. News: German Re-joins Gladiators on Loan. 16 February 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 16 February 2017. 23 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200323111215/https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2018/february/20180216-german-rejoins-gladiators-on-loan/. dead.
55. News: Teenage Defender Moves on Loan. 24 March 2018. Chesterfield Official Site. 23 March 2018.
56. Web site: Player Profile. Player Profile. chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 2 September 2017. 15 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151215075958/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/team/player-profile/. dead.
57. News: Spireites to Face Mariners at Home on Opening Day. 1 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 21 June 2017.
58. News: Fixture List. 1 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. June 2017.
59. News: Spireites Face Owls in Cup. 16 June 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 16 June 2017.
60. News: Spireites to Face Manchester City U21s in Checkatrade Trophy. 13 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 12 July 2017.
61. News: Checkatrade Trophy Fixture Dates Confirmed. 19 July 2017. Chesterfield Official Site. 19 July 2017.