In May 1992 and competing as Sharley Park Spireites we entered as a
Club into a 6 a side competition organised by Kesteven District Council in
Lincoln. In the U16 age group we split our resources and ended up as both
winners and runners up on the day.The winning team (right) comprised:
From left to right:
Donna Saunders, Becky Wilde, Louise Crofts, Michelles Smith, Lisa Lewis, Emma Wilde.
The Runners - up, meanwhile are pictured below and comprised:
From left to right:
Mel Haslam, Jo Torr, Marie Widerman, Dee Ann Lewis, Susanna Murdock, Karen McKechnie, Susy Lewis
In 1992 we also had a dream of playing at Wembley, afetr competing in a competition organised by the Women's FA and sponsored by The Multiple Schlerosis Society.
In March we won the Midlands championship at the Birmingham Arena and then had to travel to the Bescot Stadium, home of Walsall FC to play Dagenham in the national quarter final. This took place on the pitch prior to a league game between Walsall and Chesterfield FC, and we won 2 -1 to reach a semi final tie with Pinner Park from North London.
The dream, unfortunately didn't materialise. Pinner Park proved to be a superb team, and although we pushed them close we lost 1-0 after conceding a late goal. They went on to play Clitheroe in front of 70,000 spectators prior to the Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers Second Division play off final, and won 5-0. The day wasn't a complete wash out, however as we were all guests of the WFA at this game, seeing Blackburn win and get promoted to the First Division.
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East Midlands U16's 5 a side
Runners Up 1993
Back row, left to right:
Mel Haslam, Marie Widerman, Susanna Murdock.
Front row, left to right
Sarah Wooliscroft, Susy Lewis, Louise Crofts, Donna Saunders.
Easter 1994Following on from the sucess of the Junior players at the Club, we challenged theYorkshire Electricity Junior League to an U16 representative squad game.
This took place at Queens Park Annexe in April 1994 and finished with a 9-0 victory for Chesterfield. The squad for this game is pictured below
Back row, left to right
Yvonne Deverick, Ruth Craven, Lenny Hall, Louise Crofts, Sarah Wooliscroft, Susanna Murdock, Danielle chappell, Denise Thomas
Front row, left to right
DeeAnn Lewis, Mel Haslam, Jo Torr, Jayne Kelly, Emma Bott, Emma Brady, Helen Coupe.
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Chesterfield's only season to date in the Yorkshire Electricity U16 League
Champions at the first attempt.
The Club has hosted a number of matches against international opposition, and generally puts a team together based on our visitors age group. In April 1996 we entertained the Nordic Team from Vermont in the US. The Borough Council provided a post match buffet, and we also welcomed local councillors Westray and Rose to the game.
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Under 17's prior to Nordic game.
Back row. left to right:
Cllr Westray, Nicola Sketchley, Philippa Copley, Emma Bott, Louise Crofts, Emma Collins, chelsea Williams, Jo Torr, Denise Thomas, DeeAnn Lewis, Jayne Leigh, John Williams, Cllr rose
Front Row, left to right
Jane Ebbage, Emma Ashmore, Jayne Kelly, Mel Haslam, Lydia Ellis, Susanna Murdock, Nicky Greenfield, Keighley Hall, Fiona Willox.
Denise Thomas in goalscoring form against "Auld Enemy" Calverton U16's
Chesterfield Soccer 6's 1995
Chesterfield U16's won the competition with Calverton being the Runners up (for a change!!!!!)
Friends for once - photo on right
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