B2net Stadium

B2net Stadium
B2net Stadium
The B2net
B2net Stadium 1 - geograph-1998863.jpg
Location 1866 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Coordinates Coordinates: 53°15′12.96″N 1°25′30.01″W / 53.2536°N 1.4250028°W / 53.2536; -1.4250028
Broke ground 23 July 2009
Owner Chesterfield Football Club
Surface Grass
Construction cost £13,000,000
Architect Ward McHugh Associates
General Contractor GB Building Solutions
Capacity 10,600
Tenants
Chesterfield F.C.

The B2net Stadium is a football stadium in Whittington Moor (on the site of the former Dema Glassworks[1] between the A61 and Sheffield Road near Lockoford Lane), Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Planning permission for a new stadium on Whittington Moor was granted in July 2008[2] The land was handed over and given to Chesterfield FC in February 2009.[3] Construction on the stadium officially started on Thursday 23 July 2009. The name of the stadium was announced on 14 August 2009,[4] when a naming ceremony took place. It replaced the Saltergate Recreation Ground as Chesterfield Football Club's new ground.[5]

Completed in 2010,[6] it has a capacity of approximately 10,600 [7] and cost £13,000,000 to build. Designed by Sheffield-based architects Ward McHugh Associates, the stadium was completed for the start of the 2010-2011 season.[citation needed]

It was announced in October 2010 that the Stadium would have been used to host fixtures in the 2013 European Championship Finals at Under 21 Level, but England was unsuccessful in its bid to host the event.[8]

On 8 February 2011 the stadium hosted its first international game when England Under 19s played Germany Under 19s in a friendly. The game finished with a 1-0 victory for the visiting German side.[citation needed]

Contents

Facilities

Map of the Dema Glassworks regeneration, which includes the B2net Stadium

Separate buildings (being built at the same time as the stadium) include a Tesco Extra superstore, Tesco 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.

Dema Glassworks, before the construction of the stadium.

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, and a cafeteria.[citation needed] All four stands encompass concourse facilities under the stand, including on-tap beverages and multiple television screens showing the game in progress, and Sky sports channels before and after the game.

Construction

Construction was officially started on Thursday 23 July 2009. Planning permission for a new stadium on Whittington Moor was granted in July 2008. 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 stadium was granted its full capacity license from the Safety Advisory Group after playing two limited capacity games against Derby County and Barnsley.[9]

The four stands

The South Stand and the Main Stand viewed from the North Stand

The 'HTM' main stand The Main stand is where the majority of the Clubs revenue is generated. This stand has a curved roof line and a capacity of 3,144 seats with glazed windshields on either side and executive facilities at the rear.

The 'Karen Child' South Stand

Located behind the goal on the south side of the Stadium, this is where the main atmosphere is created. Like the other sides, leg room is spacious and facilities such as toilets and refreshments have been built to a high standard. The view is also unrestricted unlike Chesterfields old home, Saltergate.

The 'Midlands Co-op Community' East stand. Like the Main stand, the east stand has a curved roof line but with no executive facilities at the rear.

The 'Printablity' North stand The North stand is almost identical to the South stand, the only difference is the North stand has only one disabled gantry while the South stand has two. Away supporters are mostly housed in this stand. Up to 2,112 supporters can be seated. If demand requires it then additional seating can also be made available in the Midlands Co-operative Community Stand.

Notable fixtures

The official Opening Match was a friendly against Derby County on 24 July 2010, during which summer signing Craig Davies scored the first ever goal, in a game that finished in a 5-4 win for Derby.[10]

The first competitive league fixture (Football League Two) was against Barnet on 9 August 2010. The game finished with a 2-1 victory to Chesterfield. Dwayne Mattis and Jack Lester were the goalscorers.

The highest attendance for all games was 10,089 for the League Two clash against local rivals Rotherham United on 18 March 2011. The game finished with a resounding 5-0 victory for Chesterfield.[11]

See also

  • Ground improvements to football stadia in England

References

  1. ^ "Dema Glass Site - Chesterfield Borough Council". Chesterfield.gov.uk. 2008-07-01. http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/default.aspx?CATID=660&CID=5013. Retrieved 2010-06-07. 
  2. ^ "Stadium and store application granted". Yorkshire Post. 2008-07-16. http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/localnews/Stadium-and-store-application-granted.4261764.jp. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 
  3. ^ "Stadium boost for Spireites". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-02-19. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/NewStadium/0,,10435~1562140,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
  4. ^ "It's the B2net Stadium". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-08-14. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~1754038,00.html. Retrieved 2009-08-14. 
  5. ^ "Chesterfield get stadium go-ahead". BBC News. 2008-07-02. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/7484902.stm. Retrieved 2009-01-27. 
  6. ^ "Chairman's AGM New Stadium Statement". Chesterfield Football Club. 2009-01-22. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~1529604,00.html. Retrieved 2009-01-22. 
  7. ^ "The B2net Stadium - Official Capacity". Chesterfield Football Club. 2011-04-18. http://b2netstadium.co.uk/. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  8. ^ "B2net Stadium on Euro shortlist". Chesterfield F.C.. 19 October 2010. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10435~2189602,00.html. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "It's 100% capacity for the b2net stadium". Chesterfield Football Club. 2010-08-04. http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/ClubAnnouncements/0,,10435~2110792,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  10. ^ "Chesterfield Pre-Season Game Confirmed". dcfc.co.uk. 20 May 2010. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2056430,00.html?. 
  11. ^ "Chesterfield 5 Rotherham 0". bbc.co.uk. 18 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/9422327.stm. 

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