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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield

Everything an away end needs at SMH Group Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Chesterfield guide

Selected date

Tue 13 Apr

19:45 · v Crawley

Ground

SMH Group Stadium

Capacity 10,600

Away end

East Stand

approx. 1,800

Travel

Chesterfield

25 min or short bus/taxi

Coming up at Chesterfield

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Chesterfield v Crawley

Tuesday, 13 April 2027 · 19:45 · SMH Group Stadium

Kick-off 19:45
Drive to the groundWalk from ChesterfieldWhere to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:15

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:15

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    18:45

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:25

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

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

Midweek kick-off

A 19:45 start in Chesterfield means the last realistic train back leaves around 22:15. Check the connection before you buy a ticket.

Transport alert

Bank holiday network works

Easter and the May bank holidays are the heaviest engineering weekends of the year. April trips into Chesterfield should be planned around a possible line closure.

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.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Chesterfield

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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