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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

SMH Group Stadium

Chesterfield, Chesterfield. Away support sits in the East Stand (approx. 1,800). Nearest station is Chesterfield, 25 min or short bus/taxi. By road: M1 J29.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Christmas market — The town centre gets busy with festive stalls through December, affecting bus routes.
  • Bank holiday roadworks — M1 works around J29 are common in spring — check ahead if driving.
Stylised illustration of SMH Group Stadium in Chesterfield
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Getting there

  • Bus from Chesterfield station — Local buses run out to Whittington Moor and the stadium area, quicker than the walk.
  • Walk from town centre — About 25 minutes via Sheffield Road, past the famous crooked spire church.
  • Driving — M1 J29 then follow signs; the stadium has a large official car park.
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Safe away spots

  • The Portland, town centre — Spacious pub near the station, popular with away fans before the walk out. Map
  • Sheffield Road takeaways — A stretch of chippies and cafés on the route to the ground. Map
  • Stadium concourse — Modern facilities with a good range for a club of this size. Map
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Worth the detour

Chesterfield Crooked Spire

The famously twisted church spire in the town centre, an easy landmark to visit before the game.

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Chesterfield Market

One of the largest open-air markets in the country, running several days a week.

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Queen's Park

Riverside park near the town centre, pleasant for a pre-match walk.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Rutland Arms

    Traditional town-centre pub slightly off the main matchday route.

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  • Tapton Lock visitor centre

    Small canal-side café and heritage spot near the river, quiet and little-known to away fans.

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  • Holmebrook Valley Park

    Green space near the stadium good for stretching legs before kick-off.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Chesterfield diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The stadium is a distance from the town centre — plan the bus if you're not up for the walk both ways.

Ground note

Market days in the town centre can make parking and buses busier than usual.