Football Ground Guide: b2net Stadium, Chesterfield FC

Contents
What's The Ground Like? Future Developments External View of Main & Karen Child Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Midlands Co-operative Community Stand (photo) Where To Drink? Looking Towards The Printability Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park HTM Products Stand (photo) By Train A Closer Look At The Printability Stand (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2010-2011 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Other Places Of Interest Feedback Return To The Main Menu
What's The Ground Like?
Built at a cost of Ł13 million, Chesterfield’s new 10,400 capacity all seater stadium is located around one and a half miles north of the town centre. On one side is the main HTM Products Stand. This stand has a capacity of 2,902 seats on a single tier, with a glass fronted executive lounge at the rear. The players emerge from the tunnel at the centre of the stand, whilst the centre seating of the stand is taken up by the Directors Box, Sponsors and Legends seating areas, with the press seating situated towards the north end wing section. The stand has a graceful curved roof with white steelwork and a glazed windshield at the north end, with a ground floor and top level viewing area for disabled supporters and their helpers in the south wing section. At one side of the stand, towards the Karen Child Kop is an unusual looking stadium control tower which extends beyond the touchline. Opposite is the Midlands Co-operative Community Stand which is similar in appearance, having a curved roof line and a capacity of 3,144 seats with glazed windshields on either side, but with no executive facilities at the rear. The television camera gantry is situated in this stand below the roof steelwork. Both ends are similar affairs, both being single tiered, covered and housing just over 2,000 supporters. Unlike the other stands the roofs on these ends are not curved, but again glass windshields are in place on both sides. The only real difference is that the Karen Child Stand has two ground floor level disabled viewing areas as opposed to one in the Printability Stand. The ground is complimented at present by four modern slim corner floodlight pylons which each have 14 lights on four rows. The stadium has a pleasing balanced feel with no single stand dominating the whole ground. Externally there are some nice touches too, with the 'wall of fame' from the clubs 'buy a brick scheme',in the south west and north west corners and wide pathways that lead through the car park to the turnstile blocks from Sheffield Road. Special thanks to Owen Pavey for providing the information and photos for this page. Top Of Page
Future Developments
The main entrance will shortly be flanked by two tall and thin stainless steel sculptures,designed by Planet Art and local school children, which will represent the twisted spire of St Mary’s church, an image which also adorns the new club crest and gives the clubs its nickname 'Spireites'. The stadium has sufficient capacity for League One or Two games however should the club fullfil its ambitions to play at Championship level the ground will be expanded, most likely by building new stands in the open corners. Top Of Page
External View of Main & Karen Child Stands
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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away supporters are mostly housed in the Printability Stand at the north end of the stadium, where up to 2,112 supporters can be seated. If demand requires it then additional seating can also be made available in the Midlands Co-operative Community Stand. The leg room is very good and the view of the pitch excellent. The concourses are built to a high standard,with large flat screen tv, bars and toilets along their length. As with all modern stadiums the high roof line will not provide you with any kind of cover if you sit on the bottom rows of seats during a spell of exceptionally sunny or wet weather. Please note that cash is not accepted at the turnstiles, entrance is by ticket only which can be purchased from the ticket office at the HTM Stand. Top Of Page
Midlands Co-operative Community & Printability Stands

Where To Drink?
Nearest to the away end of the ground, along Sheffield Road (a five minute walk away) is the Derby Tup. This pub is featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide and normally has ten ales available. Although the pub does not do food the landlord allows customers to bring in food from outside. The pub is surrounded by an excellent selection of Tandoori, Fried Chicken, snack bars and fish and chip shops. Further on up Sheffield Road on the right is the Travellers Rest pub, and a little further on the left is the Red Lion pub, which is also CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed. Other pubs located near to the stadium such as the Rose and Crown, plus the Crown and Anchor, do not admit away fans. Whilst the nearby Donkey Pub which also offers food, is very busy on matchdays and is predominantly for home supporters. Whilst in the centre of town is the Rutland Arms, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. As Sarah Greenan explains; 'A pub I would recommend for away supporters is the Rutland Arms on Stephenson Place in Chesterfield. If you arrive by train and walk towards the town centre it's just upon on your left - the pub is next to the huge church with the Crooked Spire - you can't miss it! The Rutland is a very old pub and in recent years has operated as a traditional ale house with a huge range of well-kept real ales and good food as well. It welcomes home and away supporters and is a pleasure to visit. In warm weather customers spill out into the adjcent churchyard'. Otherwise alcohol is served inside the ground in the form of; Carling (Ł2.70), Worthington (Ł2.50) plus bottles of Budweiser (Ł3). Top Of Page
Looking Towards The Printability Stand
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How To Get There By Car & Where To Park
Leave the M1 at Junction 29 and take the A617 towards Chesterfield. At the end of the dual carriageway at the edge of the town centre, turn right onto the A61 towards Sheffield. At the first roundabout turn left and the stadium is down on the right. For the main entrance turn right into Sheffield Road and then right again into the Club car park. However the club car park is for permit holders only and the nearby Tesco store will not be allowing supporters to use their car park on matchdays. So it is a case of finding some street parking. Map showing the location of b2net Stadium (takes you to the Street Map website). Detailed map of the area around the b2net stadium. Top Of Page
HTM Products Stand
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By Train
Chesterfield railway station is walkable from the stadium, although it will take you between 20 and 30 minutes to walk to do so. Alternatively,there is a taxi rank outside the station though as traffic is likely to be slow along Sheffield Road on a matchday this could end up costing you more time and money than you thought. If you wish to travel to the ground by bus a 5 minute walk into the town centre will enable you to catch a bus from Cavendish Street.This will take 5-15 minutes to get to the ground,depending on traffic.Come out of the station and turn left and follow the road to the left side of the Chesterfield Hotel.There is a footbridge over the A61 Inner Relief Road,which will take you into Corporation Street.At the end of the street you will see the museum on the left,and the famous crooked spire church directly ahead of you. Go over the zebra crossing and turn right,carry on this road,walk past Eyres furniture store and The Winding Wheel.Cavendish Street is the next turning on the left. Bus stops T1 and T2 are on the opposite side of the road. Walking directions from the railway station: Come out of the station and turn left. The Chesterfield Hotel will be directly ahead of you,take the road to the right hand side and carry on over the mini roundabout, into Brewery Street,up the hill and over the A61 Inner Relief Road with Chesterfield College on your right hand side. After 5 minutes walk you will reach the end of the road at the Old Post Office Resturant.Turn right and after a minutes walk you will come to a mini roundabout.Take the right turn into Sheffield Road. This road dips down,up and then down again for around 15 minutes.At the big roundabout with the car showrooms you will see the Donkey Derby pub in front of you and the ground thurther along Sheffield Road.Visiting fans must carry on past the HTM Products Stand to reach the Printabilty Stand at the north end of the ground. Free Shuttle Bus The Club are also have a free shuttle bus which operates on matchdays (every 10 minutes 13.30 - 14.40 Saturdays and 18.20 - 19.30 weekdays). It departs from Rose Hill by the Town Hall. The bus is also in operation after the game (last bus on Saturdays is 17.45, weekdays 22.25). Top Of Page
A Closer Look At The Printability Stand
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Admission Prices
Home Fans: HTM Products Stand (Centre): Adults Ł20, OAP/Under 18s, Ł15, Under 16's Ł14 HTM Products Stand (Wings): Adults Ł18, OAP/Under 18s, Ł13, Under 16's Ł12 Midlands Co-operative Community Stand (Centre): Adults Ł18, OAP/Under 18s Ł13, Under 16's Ł8 Midlands Co-operative Community Stand (Family area): Adults Ł18, OAP/Under 18s Ł13, Under 16's Ł5 Karen Child Stand: Adults Ł16, OAP/Under 18's Ł10, Under 16's Ł7 Away Fans: Printability Stand: Adults Ł16, OAP/Under 18's Ł10, Under 16's Ł7 Top Of Page
Programme Price
Official Programme Ł2.50. Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Local Rivals
Mansfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday & Sheffield United. Top Of Page
Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2010-2011
Chesterfield FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). Top Of Page
Record & Average Attendance
At the B2net Stadium: 6,883 v Derby County, Friendly, July 24th, 2010. At Saltergate: 30,986 v Newcastle United, Division Two, April 7th, 1949. Average Attendance: 2009-2010: 3,849 (League Two) 2008-2009: 3,449 (League Two) 2007-2008: 4,103 (League Two) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews Of The b2net Stadium
Martyn Stimson (92 Club) 7/8/10 David Reynolds (Neutral) 7/8/10 Top Of Page
Other Places Of Interest
Chesterfield is famous amongst other things for its St Mary church with has a large crooked spire, which dominates the town centre sky line. It is near the town centre of town and clearly visible. Tours of the church are available,with excellent views of the town centre and surrounding countryside from the base of the spire. Chesterfield town centre can be reached in around 20 minutes by foot. Top Of Page
Hotel Accommodation
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Feedback
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