FANS PUT IN MILES FOR THE HEROES
LONG-STANDING fans David Moseby and daughter Becky travelled from Devon for Chesterfield’s coronation as National League champions.
David, 73, who was taken to his first game at Saltergate in 1959, described the six years outside the EFL as being painful.
The former miner, who was raised in Chesterfield, said: “We thought we would get straight back out of it, but it was not that easy having to play on plastic pitches and at poor grounds. It was a great learning curve.
“It took Wrexham 15 years and us six years without movie star owners!”
David admitted it could have been even worse as he continued: “When the owner pulled out, we were one week from bankruptcy.
“And during the Covid year, when the season was abandoned and it was decided on points per game, we almost went down to National League North.”
David described the football he has witnessed this season as the best in his 65 years, adding: “The quality of football has been exceptional. If we sign five players in the summer – we have the strikers but just need to sort the defence we will win League Two.”
David and Becky travel from Brixton to the SMH Group Stadium for about ten games each season.
He continued: “I have seen Chesterfield win five championships in the last 60 years and have been at every one when they were lifted.
“I have also watched Chesterfield at Wembley four times, but I think this is the best-ever team.”
And Paul Cook is his alltime hero having also guided them to an EFL title in 2015.
“He is a legend,” he said. “Chesterfield gave him his first chance in management, and he loves the club.”