SMH Group Stadium
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The B2net | |
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| Location | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 53°15′12.96″N 1°25′30.01″W / 53.2536000°N 1.4250028°W |
| Owner | Chesterfield Football Club |
| Capacity | 10,338 |
| Surface | Grass(Seeded) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 23 July 2009 |
| Construction cost | £13,000,000 |
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| Chesterfield F.C. | |
The B2net Stadium is a football stadium under construction in Whittington Moor (on the site of the former Dema Glassworks[1] between the A61 and Sheffield Road near Lockoford Lane), Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Construction on the stadium was officially started on Thursday 23 July 2009. Planning permission for a new stadium on Whittington Moor was granted in July 2008[1] It will replace the Saltergate Recreation Ground as Chesterfield Football Club's new ground.[2] When completed in 2010,[3] it will have a capacity of 10,600, and will cost £13,000,000 to build. The land was handed over and given to Chesterfield FC in February 2009.[4] The name of the stadium was announced on 14 August 2009,[5] when a naming ceremony took place.
Designed by Sheffield based Architects Ward Mchugh Associates, the stadium is due to be finished for the 2010-2011 season.
Facilities
Separate buildings (being built at the same time as the stadium) include a Tesco Extra superstore, hotel, Texaco petrol station,a KFC and other office facilities.
The ground consists of 4 stands; HTM Stand (Main), Midlands Co-operative Community Stand (East), Printability Stand (North), and the Karen Child Stand (South). Away fans are situated in the North stand and additional space is provided in the East stand. The West Stand includes conference rooms and banqueting rooms, one of which has been named the 'Leengate' Legends Lounge. Leengate Valves have agreed a 6-figure sum, and 5 year deal, not only to sponsor the Legends lounge at the new stadium, but also to continue the 'back of the shirt' sponsorship of the first team.
The East 'Community' Stand includes a multi-purpose sports and community room, sports injury clinic, meeting rooms, a gym and healthy living resource for all ages, a wave pool for rehabilitation, heritage room, classroom resource centre for local education, a soft play area for youngsters, a cafeteria, and much more. Weddings, Conferences, Balls, Dinner and many, many more can be held at the new Stadium in North Derbyshire. There are even plans to provide a Changing Places disabled toilet, the first in Derbyshire. Please contact Chesterfield Football Club Conference and Banqueting Manager Gary Cook on 01246 209765 for more details.
Construction
Construcion was officially started on Thursday 23 July 2009. Planning permission for a new stadium on Whittington Moor was granted in July 2008 was handed over to Chesterfield FC in mid 2010,The stadium was designed by local firm Ward McHugh Associates who have been heavily involved in the Design of Twickenham and the proposed Everton stadium.The construction contract was won by GB Building Solutions.The project lasted 12 months and costed £13,000,000 to build.
Pictures
- http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/javaImages/fc/ee/0,,10435~6745852,00.jpg,
- http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/javaImages/3d/f0/0,,10435~6746173,00.jpg,
- http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/javaImages/e7/ee/0,,10435~6745831,00.jpg.
Webcam
There is now a Webcam placed near the site so work can be viewed. It updates about every 10-20 mins. http://b2netstadium.co.uk/
All pictures from Chesterfield FC's official website.
See also
References
- ^ "Stadium and store application granted". Yorkshire Post. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ "Chesterfield get stadium go-ahead". BBC News. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Chairman's AGM New Stadium Statement". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ "Stadium boost for Spireites". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ "It's the B2net Stadium". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
External links
- Official Stadium website
- Official Sponsors website
- New stadium plans
- Chesterfield FC - NEW STADIUM FLY THRU (Video)