We Are Sailing: Official Chesterfield FC Podcast

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Phil & Ellie chat to Lee Rogers and Jamie Hewitt, the only two Spireites ever to play in six EFL play-off games, including two Wembley finals , about the campaigns of 1989/90 and 1994/95, as heard originally on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights from the 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley which saw the Spireites secure their place in the semi-finals of the League Two play-offs. Also exclusive post-match reaction, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Ellie and Nick covered the Kit Launch at the SMH Group Stadium. Listen to interviews with players, club figures and supporters, giving their reaction to the new home and away kits.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 4-1 win at home to Morecambe, including an interview with Tyrone Williams, who talks about his recovery from a serious injury.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the 3-3 draw with Bradford City, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 0-0 draw at AFC Wimbledon, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the 3-0 win at home to Fleetwood Town, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the game against Gillingham, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the Tranmere Rovers away fixture, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Weekend Warm Up this week sees Phil & Ellie chatting about the Spireites' season to date and run-in. Listen in to see of you agree or disagree with their views.

Phil & Ellie chat with Spireites fans Chris Roberts and Mark Barton about their incredible worldwide groundhopping. A real insight into watching football at all levels in a wide variety of countries.

Listen to the commentary highlights from the win at home to Carlisle United, together with post-match interviews, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights from the 1-0 win at Barrow, together with exclusive post-match interviews, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Phil & Ellie spoke to former top level assistant referee Glenn Turner. The Bolsover boy has officiated in the World Cup, Euros, FA Cup Final and Premier League. Hear who was easy to work with and who wasn't plus the full story of Graham Poll's three yellows that probably cost the English referee team the World Cup Final in 2006. First heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights from the game against Harrogate Town, together with post-match reaction, as heard on 1866 Sport.

In the latest podcast, Phil & Ellie chat with long-standing supporter and volunteer Darryl Carpenter, who played a vital role for the Community Trust in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Darryl helped to bring in well over £1m, which was vital in ensuring the survival of the club at the time. Hear about that and much more. 

Listen to commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the 2-1 win at Notts County - as heard on 1866 Sport.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 4-0 win at Salford City, as heard on 1866 Sport.

The club held a Fans' Forum just a few days after the news about majority shareholder Phil Kirk's medical condition had been released. Phil insisted on carrying on and he joined CEO John Croot, manager Paul Cook and assistant manager Danny Webb on the top table. The forum, which was hosted by Phil Tooley, Ellie Yates and Nick Johnson and broadcast live on 1866 Sport, provided essential listening for all Chesterfield supporters. 

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 2-1 victory over Newport County - as heard on 1866 Sport.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the game at Colchester United, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights and the post-match reaction following the game at home to Crewe Alexandra, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Back in November, Phil & Ellie chatted to Spireites legend Sean O'Neill. The Northern Irishman talked about his playing career but time ran out, so he was invited back to continue his excellent life story. Part two of the conversation is well worth a listen....

In the latest Weekend Warm-up, Phil and Ellie spoke to Chesterfield FC's head of recruitment, Neill Hornby, about his time in football and how, in the days of squad size limits and financial controls, the vital element of recruitment works. Neill gives a great insight into a really interesting area. 

Listen to commentary highlights and exclusive post-match reaction following the game at Walsall, as heard on 1866 Sport.

In this episode of Weekend Warm-up, Phil spoke to young Spireites Liam Jessop and Ashton Rinaldo.

Listen back to the commentary highlights following the 5-2 victory over Doncaster Rovers and hear the post-match reaction, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Weekend Warm-ip features Phil chatting to Bob Littlewood, author of a new book about the Community Trust acquiring Chesterfield FC and the saving of the club by the Chesterfield FC Supporters Society back in 2001, plus much more. Also, Rainbow Spireites Ellie and Darren Yates chat about the month of February and the Football v Homophobia initiative.

The latest episode of the official club podcast, We Are Sailing, sees host Nick Johnson joined by CEO John Croot and director Ashley Kirk. Activity in the January transfer window is discussed, along with various other on and off the field matters.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the game at Cheltenham Town, as heard on 1866 Sport.

This episode sees Ellie chatting with Phil about his 45 years in press boxes around the country.

Commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 3-0 victory over Bromley, as heard on 1866 Sport.

The latest After the Whistle podcast features commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 1-1 draw against Port Vale, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Phil & Ellie spoke to Spireites academy coach Haydn Hollis about his career as well as his fine performance for Tamworth against Spurs recently.

Listen to commentary highlights and exclusive post-match reaction following the 1-1 draw at Grimsby Town, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the Vertu Trophy tie at home to Rotherham United.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the game against MK Dons, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the game at Bradford City.

James Summers presents this festive special, featuring Ashley Kirk, Danny Webb and Kieron Dyer.

Listen to the commentary highlights and post-match reaction from the Boxing Day game at Fleetwood, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 1-0 win at home to AFC Wimbledon, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Phil & Ellie chat to the voice of Chesterfield FC, Howard Borrell, the man who has held the stadium microphone for 38 seasons.

The latest After the Whistle podcast features commentary highlights and exclusive post-match reaction following the 2-0 win at Carlisle United, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Ellie was away on holiday, so Phil chatted with a couple of referees, Glenn Turner and Kevin Bingham, plus he raided the archives for pieces from John Sheridan, Paul Cook and Jordan Bowery plus many more. Originally heard on Weekend Warm-up ahead of the Tranmere Rovers home game.

Listen to commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the 3-2 victory, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Listen to commentary highlights from the 3-0 victory over Tranmere Rovers, together with exclusive post-match reaction, as heard on 1866 Sport.

Phil and Ellie have a relaxed chat with executive director Ashley Kirk, asking him about his 2024 highlight and 2025 hopes, plus much more Spireites chat.

Listen to commentary highlights and post-match reaction following the game at MK Dons.

In the latest We Are Sailing podcast, host Nick Johnson is joined by chief executive John Croot and director Ashley Kirk. The trio discuss various points relating to the club and the Community Trust.

In this latest Weekend Warm-up, as heard on 1866 Sport, Phil & Ellie spoke to Spireites legend Sean O'Neill about his time at Don Revie's Leeds United and his 12 years as a Chesterfield player.