Smh Group Stadium

Stadium

What is recorded here

SMH Group Stadium is recorded as a named stadium in Chesterfield. It is mapped for football. The point is the centre supplied by the public map.

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SMH Group Stadium is recorded as a named stadium in Chesterfield. It is mapped for football. The point is the centre supplied by the public map.

The SMH Group Stadium in Whittington Moor, England is the home of Chesterfield Football Club, replacing Saltergate as their stadium from 2010. It was built on the site of the former Dema Glassworks and cost £13 million to construct. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 10,500 and has hosted England youth international games and Elton John in concert. It underwent several name changes over the years, from b2net Stadium to Technique Stadium before becoming the SMH Group Stadium in 2023. The stadium's four stands offer various facilities, including executive suites, community rooms, and a gym. A memorial garden was also built adjacent to the HUB, a community facility opened in 2013.

What this place is

The SMH Group Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. It serves as the home ground of Chesterfield Football Club.

People and events

The stadium was designed by Sheffield-based architects Ward McHugh Associates and cost £13 million to build. It has hosted England under-19 and under-21 fixtures, Elton John in concert, and a music video for indie rock band The Rosadocs.

How it was used

The stadium replaced Saltergate as Chesterfield Football Club's home ground from the start of the 2010–11 season. It is also known as Chesterfield FC Stadium when hosting England youth international games.

What survives

The stadium, including its four stands (LMD Vacuum Excavation West Stand, Motan Colortronic South Stand, Auto Windscreen North Stand, and The Chesterfield College Community East Stand), the HUB community facility, and the Chesterfield FC Memorial Garden still exist.

Why it mattered

The stadium changed the location of Chesterfield Football Club's home games, preserved the club's presence in Whittington Moor, and enabled the hosting of international football matches and concerts. The stadium also provided a new community facility (The HUB) and a memorial garden for fans and former players.