10th June 2010 

Phew, well the dust has finally settled on Chesterfield FCs "End Of An Era" weekend which ran from 4th - 6th June.  It all kicked off last Friday with the Gala Banquet which featured 50 "Legends" of Saltergate and was attended by the likes of Gordon Banks, Alan Stevenson, Dave Waller, Bob Newton, John Duncan, Albert Holmes, Ernie Moss (someone stop me quick!!!).  Saturday was the Player of the Season (congratulations to 'keeper Tommy Lee and Mark Allott for taking the Supporters and Players Player of the year respectively), and then Sunday's Family Fun Day brought the curtain down.  Brampton Brewery were proud to supply Cask Ale for the duration of the event (including the specially brewed Farewell) see the following link for more detail: 

http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10435~2064585,00.html

Keeping on the football theme we are lucky enough to have a couple of representatives making their way to South Africa at the time of writing.  Messrs Dowson and Leeming have England tickets and flights arranged for whilever the boys in white are still participating - so hopefully it'll be at least a month before we see them both again!  They have sent over in advance a specially-made cross of St George which features the brewery's distinctive logo and "Rose & Crown, Brampton" across the centre section - so look out for the flag.