Chesterfield v Bury
Coca Cola League Two
Fri, 07 September 2007 - Kick Off 7:30pm

General Info:  Chesterfield Football Club, Recreation Ground, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 4SX.  General Information Number: 01246 209765

Printable Version:  Click the following link (Chesterfield Travel Pack) to download a pdf version of this page for better printing

Supporters Coach:  The supporter's bus will leave Gigg Lane at 4:30pm, cost has been set at £12.00.Contact the club to book your seat on 0161 764 4881

Away Supporters' Facilities:  The facilities at Saltergate for away supporters has improved as the terrace has been re-laid and new toilets have been installed.But there isn't a roof on the away end so seating might be a good option if the weather isn't looking too great.

How To Get There | By Road | From The North West & East:  From the M1 motorway: leave the motorway at junction 30 at Balborough signposted Chesterfield. At the roundabout take the first exit in around a quarter of a mile theres another roundabout. Take the 4th exit signpost Staveley / Chesterfield A619 and drive past McDonalds on your left and cross over the motorway. Warning! : speed cameras on this road so take it easy.Follow the A619 through Mastin Moor and towards Staveley. In Staveley there's the Speedwell Arms on your right if you fancy a pint (Townes Brew Pub). At the roundabout take the first exit theres one mini roundabout most people drive straight over it follow the A619 through Staveley towards Brimington.In Brimington (speed cameras!) follow the A619 round the large island keep in the left-hand lane and follow signs to Chesterfield. At the bottom of Brimington Hill drive straight towards Sainsburys. (On your right is the proposed site for the new ground).At the Sainsbury's roundabout keep in the left-hand lane and follow the A619 towards Tesco's. At the Tesco's roundabout take the 3rd exit straight over past the car auctions and Gordon Lamb garage on the right. Donkey Derby on the right. At the next roundabout take the first exit towards the Town Centre drive along the B6057 Sheffield Road for around 0.5 of a mile. At the mini roundabout get in the right hand lane and turn right up Newbold Road B6051After about a quarter of a mile there are some shops on your right and you are 5 minutes from the ground's away end. Plenty of street parking locally on the side Streets opposite the Chesterfield Arms. To get to the Cross Street parking drive past the Chesterfield Arms on Newbold Road take the next left turn Cobden Street at the top of Cobden Street turn left the parking is on your right.

From Sheffield: Follow the A61 Towards Chesterfield at the large roundabout take the right hand lane and take the 4th exit the B6057 follow the road Continue past the Derby Tup and Donkey Derby. At the next roundabout take the second exit (B6057) Sheffield Road for around 0.5 of a mile. At the mini roundabout get in the right hand lane and turn right up Newbold Road B6051.After about a quarter of a mile there are some Shops on your right and you are 5 minutes from the ground's away end. Plenty of Street parking locally on the side Streets opposite the Chesterfield Arms. To get to the Cross Street parking drive past the Chesterfield Arms on Newbold Road take the next left turn Cobden Street at the top of Cobden Street turn left the parkings on your right.

From The South & East: From the M1. Leave the motorway at Junction 29 at he roundabout take the second exit A617 its duel carriage way for 7 miles or so. At the end of the A617 get in the middle lane and at the roundabout take the second exit still the A617 keep in the left-hand lane. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto the A619. Follow the A619 passed a retail shops Currys etc at the West Bars roundabout right hand lane take the 3rd exit Foljambe Road a KFC on the corner. The grounds home end is at the top of the Hill .At the top of the Hill straight over at the traffic lights follow the road round keep in the right hand lane and turn right onto Cross Street. Plenty of local street parking and at the School on the left if you want to pay.

From the A61: Follow the A61 Derby Road. (Warning: Speed Cameras!) towards the town centre. Pass the cinema complex and at the roundabout take the first exit towards the town centre. Keep in the left-hand lane. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto the A619. Follow the A619 past a retail development (Currys etc) at the next roundabout (West Bars) get in the right hand lane. Take the 3rd exit (Foljambe Road - a KFC on the corner). The ground's home end is at the top of the Hill. At the top of the Hill go straight over at the traffic lights and follow the road round keep in the right hand lane and turn right onto Cross Street. Plenty of local street parking and at the school on the left.

Detailed Directions (From Gigg Lane):
Distance: 56.5 Miles
Estimated Traveling Time:1 Hr 20 Mins

By Rail:  There is a regular train service to Chesterfield. From the Station follow the path that leads past the Chesterfield Hotel and over a footbidge. Pass the Pomegranite Theatre on your left and at the Crooked Spire bear right. Follow the road around past a department store on your left. After 400 yards or so you will join Saltergate. The ground is situated at the far end, past the council offices

Around The Ground:  Saltergate is only 5 minutes from Chesterfield town centre which has a huge selection of fast food outlets, pubs and shops.There is a McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Pizza Hut and many other different fast food outlets around town.As for pubs, Derbyshire Constabulary normally direct away fans to the pubs around the back of the ground (Chesterfield Arms and Industry mainly) but there are plenty to choose from.If you don't wear colours you should be able to wander at your own leisure.

The Market tavern in town sells real ale, as does the reasonably famous Derby Tup pub on Sheffield Road (a bit out of the way tho!)Chesterfield has 2 Weatherspoons and a Yates Wine Lodge.The town centre also has the Slug & Fiddle, The Rutland, The Blue Bell, Barkers, The Golden Fleece, The Royal Oak (over 800 years old!), The Barrow Boy (family), The Barking Badger (just up from the railway station), Carters, Bar 69, Ritters, Chandlers and much much more.

Then there is the Saltergate stretch.There is the Local Heros pub (home fans), the Gardeners Arms (home fans), the Barley Mow (home fans), the County Hotel (home fans) and there is also the Saltergate Club on the front of the ground near the kop end which welcomes home and away supporters.The Barley Mow and the County Hotel both serve good quality food before games.

There is also the option of drinking pre-match on the 'Brampton Mile'.This is a stretch of road (chatsworth road) which has a huge array of pubs leading into the town centre towards Saltergate.

The Star, the Peacock, the Britannia, the Victoria, the Rose and Crown, the Brampton Ale House, The Brampton Mile, the Red Lion, the New Inn, The Alma, the Barrel, the Anchor, The Royal Oak and more can be found on this road.The Royal Oak offers guest ales and is the closest of the bunch to Saltergate.As for fast food, McDonalds is situated at the bottom of the market stalls close to Boots Pharmacy and Abbey Nation Bank.Burger King is situated next door to Yates wine lodge.KFC can be located on West Bars roundabout (the bottom of the hill from the Saltergate kop end).Pizza Hut is located next to the new Vicar Lane part of Chesterfield.