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3 | Chesterfield FC: Apprentices, Trainees & Scholars 1962-63 to 2019-20, 2024-25 onwards | Length of Youth Programme: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Researched and compiled by Paul Kellett | 1962/63 to 1997/998 = 2 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Please email any additions and corrections to | pkellett61@outlook.com | 1998/99 to 2003/04 = 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 2004/05 onwards = 2 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Could have been at the club one season earlier or one season later | § | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Could have been on an amateur contract | * | The club's formal scholarship programme ended at the end of the 2019-20 season, with the termination of funding from the Football League. It was replaced by an academy-based system run under the auspices of the CFC Community Trust. A Category 4 Academy was revived by Chesterfield FC upon promotion back to the EFL in 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Entered the apprenticeship scheme on a non-contract basis | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Extended schoolboy basis | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 1st year scholar, changed to an extended schoolboy part way through the season | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Name | Date of birth | Place of Birth | Position | First Season | Last Season | Turned pro | 1st XI | Source | Next Club | Notes | |||||||||||||||
14 | Aboagye, Andrews Ansu | 12 | 9 | 2007 | Vic, Barcelona | Midfield | 2024-25 | Kettering Town | Left Nov 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Adcock, Jimmy | 9 | 11 | 1991 | Nottingham | Midfield | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | Jul 2010 | |||||||||||||||||
16 | Algar, Benjamin Christopher | 3 | 12 | 1989 | Chesterfield | Midfield | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | Jul 2008 | Yes | Matlock Town | |||||||||||||||
17 | Amantchi, Hanani Levi Micael | 26 | 11 | 2000 | Lewisham | Forward | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Oct 2018 | Yes | Wallsend BC | |||||||||||||||
18 | Armstrong, Joel | 25 | 9 | 1981 | Chesterfield | Goalkeeper | 1998-99 | 2000-01 | Jul 1999 | Yes | Bradford Park Avenue | |||||||||||||||
19 | Ashton, Lee James | 12 | 12 | 1976 | Sheffield | Midfield | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | Norton College | Left Oct 1994 | ||||||||||||||||
20 | Athersych, Russell | 21 | 9 | 1962 | Sheffield | Forward | 1979-80 | 1980-81 | Sep 1980 | Yes | Goole Town | |||||||||||||||
21 | Atkinson, Joe | 13 | 3 | 1983 | Nottingham | Defender | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | Ilkeston Town | Left cs 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
22 | Aylward, Adam Charles | 8 | 12 | 1975 | Croydon | Forward | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | Brighton & Hove A. Assoc Schoolboy | At Crawley Down FC in 1999-00 | ||||||||||||||||
23 | Bamford, Paul Graham | 20 | 2 | 1979 | Derby | Goalkeeper | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | Matlock Town | |||||||||||||||||
24 | Bannister, Anthony Ronald | Q1 | 1950 | Chesterfield | 1965-66 | Joined Sep 1965, left cs 1966. Died 1987. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Barber, Martin Anthony | 7 | 4 | 1971 | Chesterfield | Goalkeeper | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | Brampton Rovers | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Barker, Melvyn | Q1 | 1947 | Sheffield | Forward | 1963-64 | 1965-66 | Joined Jan 1964, left Feb 1966 | ||||||||||||||||||
27 | Barlow, Callum James Stephen | 1 | 10 | 2002 | Burton | C/Defender | 2019-20 | 2a | EastSoccerBase | Hastings United | Left Dec 2019 | |||||||||||||||
28 | Barrett, Daniel Thomas | 25 | 9 | 1980 | Bradford | Forward | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | Jul 1999 | Yes | Gainsborough Trinity | |||||||||||||||
29 | Barrington, Joshua John | 20 | 12 | 1994 | Leicester | Goalkeeper | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Bath City (2014/15) | ||||||||||||||||
30 | Bassett, David | 7 | 2 | 1954 | Chesterfield | Half-back | 1970-71 | 1971-72 | Alfreton Town | Derbyshire Junior high-jump champion | ||||||||||||||||
31 | Bayne, Joseph John | 25 | 12 | 1996 | Chesterfield | Midfield | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Staveley MW U21 | Mansfield Town (work experience) Oct 2014 to eos | |||||||||||||||
32 | Beaglehole, Shamus Hugh | 1 | 3 | 1993 | Doncaster | Midfield | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Doncaster Rovers Centre of Excellence | Coaching in America | Son of Steve ex Doncaster Rovers Manager | |||||||||||||||
33 | Bearder, Michael Douglas Alan | 3 | 10 | 1989 | Bury | Midfield | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | Dronfield Woodhouse | |||||||||||||||||
34 | Beesley, Jake Elliott | 2 | 12 | 1996 | Sheffield | Forward | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Jul 2015 | Yes | CFC Centre of Excellence | Salford City | Son of Paul (Sheffield United) | |||||||||||||
35 | Bell, Richard | Rotherham | Forward | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | Sep 1970 | Alfreton Town | DT says S.R. Bell (and Richard) | ||||||||||||||||||
36 | Bell, Scott Ashley | 2 | 7 | 1974 | Basford area | Midfield | 1990-91 | 1991-92 | Clifton All-Whites | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Bellairs, Aaron Michael | 2 | 11 | 1988 | Peterborough | Goalkeeper | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Bourne Town | |||||||||||||||||
38 | Bellamy, Gary | 4 | 7 | 1962 | Worksop | Defender | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | Jun 1980 | Yes | Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||||||||||||||
39 | Benjamin, Christopher | 5 | 12 | 1972 | Sheffield | Forward | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | Aug 1991 | Yes | Young Owls | Frickley Athletic | ||||||||||||||
40 | Benn, Jay Lewis | 22 | 8 | 2001 | Bradford | Defender | 2017-18 | 2 | 2017-18 | CTA Select Academy | AFC Halifax | Left Sep 2017 | ||||||||||||||
41 | Beresford, John William | 25 | 1 | 1946 | Sheffield | Left-half | 1962-63 | 1963-64 | Jan 1963 | Yes | Notts County | |||||||||||||||
42 | Bettney, James David | 1 | 11 | 1975 | Chesterfield | Defender | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | Yes | Staveley MW | ||||||||||||||||
43 | Bowater, Jason Joseph Barry | 5 | 4 | 1978 | Chesterfield | Midfield | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | Yes | Belper Town | Joined Jan 1995, left Jan 1997. Later joined the Parachute Regiment | |||||||||||||||
44 | Bowery, Jordan Nathaniel | 2 | 7 | 1991 | Nottingham | Forward | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Jul 2009 | Yes | Derby County Academy | Aston Villa | Son of Bert (Nottingham Forest/Lincoln City) | |||||||||||||
45 | Bowland, Bradley John | 18 | 12 | 1994 | Sheffield | Forward | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Sheffield FC | ||||||||||||||||
46 | Bowler, Paul Steven | 14 | 9 | 1980 | Chesterfield | Winger | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | Parkhouse | Son of Roger | ||||||||||||||||
47 | Bowler, Roger | 21 | 8 | 1951 | Chesterfield | Defender | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | Boston FC | Left Mar 1970. Father of Paul | ||||||||||||||||
48 | Bradbury, Brandon Dylan | 22 | 3 | 2002 | Manchester | Midfield | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | CFC Academy | Trained with CFC. cs.20. Hallam | ||||||||||||||||
49 | Briffa, Anthony John | 19 | 11 | 1970 | Salford | Midfield | 1987-88 | 1988-89 | Barr Hill Lads Club | Salford City | ||||||||||||||||
50 | Broadhead, Jack Patrick | 2 | 10 | 1994 | Mansfield | Defender | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | Nov 2012 | Yes | Sheffield Wednesday Academy | Mickleover Sports | ||||||||||||||
51 | Brock, Oliver Samuel | 9 | 4 | 1996 | Mansfield | Midfield | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | Derby County Academy | Matlock Town | ||||||||||||||||
52 | Brocklehurst, Lynley | 5 | 9 | 1976 | Mansfield | Goalkeeper | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | Glapwell | |||||||||||||||||
53 | Brook, Callum | 12 | 12 | 2002 | Barnsley | Defender | 2019-20 | 2a | 2020-21 | Barnsley Academy | Pontefract Colleries | |||||||||||||||
54 | Brown, Neil Richard | 16 | 1 | 1966 | Sheffield | Defender | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | Nov 1983 | Yes | Alfreton Town | Twin brother of Phil | ||||||||||||||
55 | Brown, Philip James | 16 | 1 | 1966 | Sheffield | Forward | 1982-83 | 1983-84 | Oct 1983 | Yes | Stockport County | Twin brother of Neil | ||||||||||||||
56 | Brownell, Jack Thomas | 30 | 8 | 1999 | Sheffield | Midfield | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | Jul 2017 | Yes | Sheffield United Developement | Matlock Town | ||||||||||||||
57 | Bull, Richard Charles | 8 | 3 | 1989 | Derby | Forward | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Leeds Carnegie | Twin brother of Tom | ||||||||||||||||
58 | Bull, Thomas James | 8 | 3 | 1989 | Derby | Defender | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Twin brother of Richard | |||||||||||||||||
59 | Bunn, Michael Anthony | 12 | 10 | 1986 | Doncaster | Midfield | 2003-04 | 2005-06 | Askern Villa | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Burns, Ross Campbell | 3 | 9 | 1990 | Chesterfield | Midfield | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | ||||||||||||||||||
61 | Burrow, Jordan | 12 | 9 | 1992 | Sheffield | Forward | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Jul 2011 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Morecambe | |||||||||||||||
62 | Cancellara, Ryan Anthony | 11 | 12 | 1986 | Chesterfield | Defender | 2003-04 | 2005-06 | Belper Town | Belper Town Sep 2005 to Apr 2006 (work experience) | ||||||||||||||||
63 | Carline, Peter | 2 | 3 | 1951 | Chesterfield | Defender | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | Sep 1970 | Yes | Alfreton Town | Died 27.11.2001, aged 50 | ||||||||||||||
64 | Challinor, Gary Richard | 3 | 4 | 1989 | Rotherham | Midfield | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Lees-McRae College, North Carolina | Grandson of FL Referee Arnie (1976 to 1984) | ||||||||||||||||
65 | Chambers, Scott | 5 | 8 | 1972 | Bolsover | Defender | 1988-89 | 1989-90 | White Swan (Sunday League) | |||||||||||||||||
66 | Clare, Samuel Howard | 7 | 10 | 1991 | Derby | Defender | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Ilkeston Town/Eastwood Town | ||||||||||||||||
67 | Clark, Damian Matthew Saul | 9 | 10 | 1979 | Hackenthorpe | Midfield | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | Matlock Town | |||||||||||||||||
68 | Clark, Philip | 14 | 12 | 1972 | Hucknall | Winger | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | Hucknall Sports | |||||||||||||||||
69 | Clarke, Matthew Ryan | 20 | 1 | 1995 | Derby | Defender | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | Derby County Academy | Left Mar 2012, rejoined Jul 2012 left Mar 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
70 | Clarke, Robert Ian | 27 | 9 | 1975 | Sutton in Ashfield | Midfield | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | At Rainworth MW in 2006-7 | At Blidworth MW (96-7), Eastwood & Glapwell before Rainworth | ||||||||||||||||
71 | Clay, Craig William | 5 | 5 | 1992 | Nottingham | Midfield | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | Jul 2010 | Yes | CFC Centre of Excellence | York City | ||||||||||||||
72 | Clogg, Mitchell David | 21 | 7 | 2003 | Sheffield | Midfield | 2019-20 | 2a | CFC Academy/ETC | Staveley MW reserves/Barnsley Development | Brighouse Town 1m loan Dec 2019. Staveley MW u21 loan Jan 2020. Left cs 2020 | |||||||||||||||
73 | Colton, Thomas Edward | 25 | 10 | 1995 | Chesterfield | Defender | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | CFC Centre of Excellence | |||||||||||||||||
74 | Cooke, Nicholas James | 27 | 10 | 1983 | Sheffield | Forward | 2000-01 | 2002-03 | Buxton | |||||||||||||||||
75 | Cooper, Damian Robert W | 9 | 10 | 1974 | Sutton in Ashfield | Forward | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | ||||||||||||||||||
76 | Cooper-Richards, Thomas | 30 | 10 | 1989 | Derby | Forward | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | Belper Town | Son of Lloyd Richards (Notts County/York City), cousin of Matt Richards (Derby County) | ||||||||||||||||
77 | Cordner, Scott | 3 | 8 | 1972 | Glasgow | Forward | 1989-90 | 1990-91 | Yes | Heanor Town | Left Mar 1991 | |||||||||||||||
78 | Coupland, Gary | Q2 | 1957 | Belper area | Forward | 1973-74 | 1974-75 | Matlock Town | Left Mar 1975 | |||||||||||||||||
79 | Coy, Mason Taylor | 23 | 10 | 1996 | Nottingham | Midfield | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | Derby County Academy | Queens Park Rangers (trial) | ||||||||||||||||
80 | Cressey, Benjamin | 8 | 10 | 1984 | Chesterfield | Defender | 2001-02 | 2003-04 | Jul 2004 | Bradford Park Avenue | Won the 2005 BMW Rear Wheel Drive Rally Championship with his father | |||||||||||||||
81 | Crowther, Andrew Michael | 3 | 9 | 1967 | Chesterfield | Defender | 1984-85 | Staveley Works | ||||||||||||||||||
82 | Dakwa, Edward Junior Munashe | 20 | 10 | 1996 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Defender | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Sheffield FC | Handsworth Parramore (work experience) Jan 2015 to eos | |||||||||||||||
83 | Daly, Derek Kevin | 25 | 8 | 1997 | Dublin | Winger | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Jul 2016 | Yes | Cherry Orchard | Waterford | ||||||||||||||
84 | Danysz, Lee John | 5 | 10 | 1980 | Doncaster | Forward | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | Jul 1999 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ||||||||||||||||
85 | Darikwa, Tendayi David | 13 | 12 | 1991 | Nottingham | Forward | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | Jul 2010 | Yes | Ruddington Colts | Burnley | ||||||||||||||
86 | Darwent, Owen | 24 | 12 | 1998 | Sheffield | Forward | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | CFC Academy | Handsworth Parramore U21 | ||||||||||||||||
87 | Daswell, Martell Jordan | 22 | 6 | 1998 | Sheffield | Midfield | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | CFC Academy | |||||||||||||||||
88 | Davies, Keiron Orlando | 2 | 11 | 1991 | Sheffield | Midfield | 2008-09 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Boston United | Left Feb 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
89 | Davies, Kevin Cyril | 26 | 3 | 1977 | Sheffield | Forward | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | Apr 1994 | Yes | Sheffield United schoolboy | Southampton | CFC's record transfer fee received £750,000 May 1997 | |||||||||||||
90 | Davies, Nicholas | 4 | 9 | 1988 | Leeds | Defender | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | Left Sep 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
91 | Davison, Adrian Robert | Q2 | 1968 | Don Valley area | Defender | 1984-85 | § | 1985-86 | ||||||||||||||||||
92 | Deakin, Mark | 3 | 12 | 1978 | Chesterfield | Forward | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | Sheepbridge | |||||||||||||||||
93 | Dean, Gary | 16 | 1 | 1952 | Chesterfield | Forward | 1968-69 | 1969-70 | Brimington | Left Jan 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
94 | Denby, Richard Hiram | 23 | 12 | 1963 | Sutton in Ashfield | Midfield | 1980-81 | 1981-82 | Jan 1982 | Nottingham Forest Assoc. Schoolboy | Boston United | |||||||||||||||
95 | Dennis, William Mark | 28 | 5 | 1994 | Derby | Midfield | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | CFC Centre of Excellence | Matlock Town | ||||||||||||||||
96 | Desideri, Alfonso Francesco | 21 | 4 | 1969 | Chesterfield | Forward | 1985-86 | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | Di Gregorio, Adrian John | 7 | 9 | 1985 | Leicester | Goalkeeper | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | Hinckley United | Left cs 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
98 | Dickinson, Ryan Marshall | 15 | 9 | 1993 | Sheffield | LB/Midfield | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday Academy | |||||||||||||||||
99 | Dinnigan, Scott Jamie | 6 | 2 | 1988 | Sheffield | Goalkeeper | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | Buxton | Left Mar 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
100 | Dipper, Toby Michael | 26 | 9 | 1993 | Leamington Spa | C/Defender | 2010-11 | Coventry City Academy | Left Oct 2010 | |||||||||||||||||