Chesterfield
Tier 4EFL League TwoChesterfield, East Midlands, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1867
- Ground
- SMH Group Stadium10,504 seats · opened 2010
- Full name
- Chesterfield Football Club
- Website
- chesterfield-fc.co.uk
Who owns Chesterfield
Owned by the Kirk family: Sharon Kirk has been registered with 75% or more of CFC 2001 Ltd since May 2026, succeeding Phil Kirk, who with his brother Ashley took majority control from the Chesterfield FC Community Trust in 2023; the trust had bought the club from Dave Allen in 2020.
Owned by investorsOwner based at home: United Kingdom
As of 4 October 2026High confidenceSources: Derbyshire Times, Chesterfield.co.uk, Companies House
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- Stake not knowncontrolsSharon KirkSince 19 May 2026, figure as of 3 October 2026High confidenceSource: Companies House
What the source says
Ownership of shares – 75% or more
Changes of control
- November 2023
Phil Kirk took control from Chesterfield F.C. Community Trust.
Philip Kirk was registered with 25–50% from March to August 2023 and with 75% or more from 2 November 2023. No price was disclosed.
High confidenceSources: Derbyshire Times, Companies House
What the source says
ambitious new owners in brothers Phil and Ashley Kirk, who gained majority control of the club recently
- 6 August 2020
Chesterfield F.C. Community Trust took control from Dave Allen.
High confidenceSources: Chesterfield.co.uk, Companies House
What the source says
The sale of Chesterfield FC to Chesterfield FC Community Trust has been officially completed.
Sources9
- Chesterfield FC sold to Community Trust Chesterfield.co.uk, Local news, 7 August 2020. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 'Like winning the lottery' - Chesterfield chairman excited for future with new owners Derbyshire Times, Local news, 30 April 2024. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 06903318 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Company 04273743 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- PSC register, company 04273743 Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- 2026–27 EFL League Two Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Chesterfield F.C. Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q48935).