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Matters relating to Chesterfield FC and the Community Trust are discussed, hosted by Nick Johnson.

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    After the Whistle: Walsall - play-off semi-final, first leg (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 46:04


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

    Weekend Warm-up featuring Lee Rogers & Jamie Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 62:35


    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.

    After the Whistle: Accrington Stanley (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 58:24


    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.

    Weekend Warm-up: Kit Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 47:18


    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.

    After the Whistle: Morecambe (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 66:38


    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.

    After the Whistle: Bradford City (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 58:00


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

    After the Whistle: AFC Wimbledon (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 30:01


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

    After the Whistle: Fleetwood Town (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 53:54


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

    After the Whistle: Gillingham (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 44:17


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

    After the Whistle: Tranmere Rovers (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 28:10


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

    Weekend Warm-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 61:45


    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.

    Weekend Warm-up: Groundhoppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 65:13


    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.

    After the Whistle: Carlisle United (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 41:24


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

    After the Whistle: Barrow (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 37:29


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Glenn Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 61:37


    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.

    After the Whistle: Harrogate Town (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 28:05


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Darryl Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 61:15


    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. 

    After the Whistle: Notts County (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 51:37


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

    After the Whistle: Salford City (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 28:06


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

    Fans' Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 66:05


    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. 

    After the Whistle: Newport County (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 59:00


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

    After the Whistle: Colchester United (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 24:25


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

    After the Whistle: Crewe Alexandra (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 58:27


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Sean O'Neill (part two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 60:11


    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....

    Weekend Warm-up: Neill Hornby

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 61:03


    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. 

    After the Whistle: Walsall (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 32:41


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Jessop & Rinaldo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 59:50


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

    After the Whistle: Doncaster Rovers (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 61:50


    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-up: Bob Littlewood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 59:49


    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.

    We Are Sailing, February 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 44:43


    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.

    After the Whistle: Cheltenham Town (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 31:50


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Phil Tooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 59:56


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

    After the Whistle: Bromley (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 62:48


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

    After the Whistle: Port Vale (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 63:03


    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.

    Weekend Warm-up: Haydn Hollis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 60:04


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

    After the Whistle: Grimsby Town (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 53:05


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

    After the Whistle: Rotherham United (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 52:50


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

    After the Whistle: MK Dons (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 43:24


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

    After the Whistle: Bradford City (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 39:15


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

    1866 Sport Christmas Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 31:50


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

    After the Whistle: Fleetwood Town (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 37:34


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

    After the Whistle: AFC Wimbledon (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 45:57


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Howard Borrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 60:01


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

    After the Whistle: Carlisle United (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 46:36


    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.

    Weekend Warm-up: Referees

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 59:58


    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.

    After the Whistle: Wigan Athletic (h) - Vertu Trophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 39:58


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

    After the Whistle: Tranmere (h)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 50:50


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

    Weekend Warm-up: Ashley Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 60:18


    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.

    After the Whistle: MK Dons (a)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 36:14


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

    We Are Sailing, November 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 49:12


    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.

    Weekend Warm-up: Sean O'Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 59:30


    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. 

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