Looking Back: Chesterfield's Last Five Opening League Games
13.08.26, 17:11 Updated 13.08.26, 21:31 4 Minute Read
Matthew Rhodes
With the start of the 2026/27 League Two campaign only two days away, excitement is building towards Chesterfield's match this weekend against Fleetwood Town at the SMH Group Stadium. Saturday provides a very quick opportunity for the Spireites to gain revenge on the Cods, after they knocked Paul Cook's side out of the EFL Cup in the first round last weekend with a slender 1-0 victory.
Without further ado, let's look back at Chesterfield's last five opening league games to whet the appetite further for Saturday's match:
2021/22
The Spireites started this league season with a long away trip to Aldershot Town in the National League. Chesterfield made a perfect start to the campaign as they defeated the Shots 2-0 to record three points on the road.
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Matthew Rhodes Matthew Rhodes is a freelance sports journalist, broadcaster, commentator and author. He was born and raised in Chesterfield and worked as North Derbyshire Radio's senior sports editor from 2021 to 2025. In 2026, his first full-length book was published; 'A Fine Line' covers Chesterfield's astonishing FA Cup run during the 1996/97 season.