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| Former names | b2net Stadium (2010–2012) Proact Stadium (2012–2020) Technique Stadium (2020–2023) |
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| Location | 1866 Sheffield Road Whittington Moor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8NZ |
| Coordinates | 53°15′13″N 1°25′33″W / 53.25361°N 1.42583°W |
| Owner | Chesterfield F.C. |
| Capacity | 10,504 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 23 July 2009 |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Construction cost | £13,000,000 |
| Architect | Ward McHugh Associates |
| General contractor | GB Building Solutions |
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| Chesterfield FC (2010–present) | |
SMH Group Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, on the site of the former Dema Glassworks.[1] It is the home of Chesterfield F.C., replacing the Saltergate Recreation Ground as the club's stadium from the start of the 2010–11 season.[2][3]
When it hosts England youth matches it is known as the Chesterfield FC Stadium.
It has a capacity of approximately 10,500, cost £13,000,000 to build and was designed by Sheffield-based architects Ward McHugh Associates.[4]
The stadium staged England under-19 and under-21 fixtures in 2011[5] and May 2012 with nearly 10,000 fans,[6] and hosted Elton John in 2012.[7]
- ^ "Dema Glass Site – Chesterfield Borough Council". Chesterfield.gov.uk. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "The beginning of a new age". Derbyshire Times. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Chesterfield get stadium go-ahead". BBC News. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "Chesterfield Football Club B2Net Stadium". Ward McHugh Associates. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Young Lions to face Germany at Spireites' new stadium". Football Association. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "B2net to stage England U21s". Derbyshire Times. 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "PICTURES & VIDEO: Remember when Elton John rocked Chesterfield?". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2020.