John Croot

CEO of Chesterfield FC and CFC Community Trust. Recognised as the inventor of Walking Football, The Football Business Awards EFL League Two CEO of the year 2025

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

Congratulations to Academy goalkeeper James Sissons, who made his debut for @MaltaFA1900 first-team last night! 👏💙

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

Always enjoy taking part in the club podcasts, this time joined by football secretary Chantelle Young making her podcasts debut ⚽️🇲🇹

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

🎙 Ash Kirk and John Croot reflected on their trip to Malta and discussed the partnership between the club and Malta FA on the recent Chesterfield FC Podcast 🇲🇹🤝

You can watch the full podcast here on YouTube 🔽
https://t.co/bZkYk5b0VX

Or you can listen here on Spotify 🔽
https://t.co/0yZQ7gocFT

#Spireites

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

@WalkingFootScot Congratulations to everyone involved. This is another milestone in the growth of the sport. It is incredible to see the growth of the sport around the world since it was invented all those years ago by the @spireitestrust as part of a health project for older people.

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🏆

Congratulations to Chesterfield FC Academy Player of the Year, James Sissons!

This award has been kindly sponsored by MW Windows.

#Spireites | https://t.co/hOb8wyyDQ4

[PFA @PFA]

A look back at one of the most iconic FA Cup runs of all time with Sean Dyche on Football Shirt Friday 🏆

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐅𝐂 💙🖤

👋 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳 𝗣𝗨𝗠𝗔 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀!

You can now pre-order our new kits from the Club Superstore or online 👇

🔗 https://t.co/pklTUytH1K

#Spireites | @LeengateValves

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

@MaltaFA1900 @VisitMalta

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

In last season's fixture at Fleetwood Town, Gunner Elliott became the second youngest player to ever feature for the #Spireites 💙🙌

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

Fantastic to see the partnership, and its potential for success, being recognised across the continent! 👇🇩🇪

https://t.co/JGi9fNcFjL

#Spireites

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

Congratulations !
A great achievement by the players, management and volunteers behind the scenes ⚽️⚽️

[Chesterfield FC Women @ChesterfieldFCW]

WE HAVE DONE IT!! 💙💙

#CFCW

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

A feature in the @TheTimesofMalta about our growing partnership with @MaltaFA1900 and @VisitMalta as well as my connection with the island.

[Ray Mundo Futbol @RayMundoFutbol]

What is this about a Maltese connection at Chesterfield FC? Find out about the three men in question in my latest podcast with Paul from @PastizziP, Maltese football expert

#ChesterfieldFC #Spireites #maltesefootball

https://t.co/IkKQldHYtd

https://t.co/mUqTS3638U

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

Great to see Gunner and James Sissons involved with the Malta national teams a place where I lived as a child 🇲🇹

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

🇲🇹 Young Spireite Gunner Elliott has been named in the final 20-player squad for Malta Under-19s’ upcoming UEFA European U19 Championship Qualifying – Round 1 matches.

Malta are joined in Group B4 by Norway, Albania and Luxembourg.

Congratulations, Gunner! 👏

Full details here ⬇️

https://t.co/mWdEY8epLC

#Spireites

@VisitMalta

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

A sponsorship deal has been agreed with @VisitMalta! 🤝🇲🇹

More details can be found here 🔽

#Spireites

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

Please support, if you can, this year's Christmas Toy Appeal 🎅

Your donation of new, unwrapped toys will help us make the festive period all the more special for children in need.

📍 Drop-off: SMH Group Stadium (reception)
📅 End Date: Friday, December 12

@BMDrainage

[Chesterfield FC Community Trust @spireitestrust]

🗣️ Trust groups, including Buddy Buddy and Senior Spireites, attended a Q&A to mark #EFLWeekofAction

The event featured legend Sean O’Neill, John Croot and current players, Armando Dobra, Janoi Donacien, Lewis Gordon & Luke Butterfield.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/aAxOFVtnwV

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

LMD Vacuum Excavation sponsored yesterday’s game against Bristol Rovers and provided the following very positive feedback: “Early start with a lovely brunch in the lounge - recommend this.

“Recently been refurbished in there and wow, how lovely is it. We had a brilliant day, lovely food, great company and the lads brought home the three points.”

To find out more about matchday sponsorship packages, please email [email protected]

@LMDVacEx

[Chesterfield FC @ChesterfieldFC]

A reminder that if you’re not going to Gillingham on Tuesday night, you can watch the match on the video wall in the recently refurbished SBK Spires Restaurant!

Entry is free, with the bar open from 5pm. Food will be available to purchase.

https://t.co/VBOEBdaWxh

[drdeedeemahmood @dee2mahmood]

��� WORLD FIRST IN BALI! 🌍⚽
🔥 We’re thrilled to unveil the 1st-Ever Bali World Congress & INTERNATIONAL Walking Football Championship 2025!

📅 *28–30 November 2025*

📱 WhatsApp/Tel: [phone]
✉ Email: [email protected]

Walking Football in Paradise!

[Chesterfield FC Community Trust @spireitestrust]

Calling female footballers! Thinking about Higher Education? ⚽️👩‍🎓

An opportunity @spireitestrust to study a Degree through the University of South Wales, starts this September, where you can study, work and play football too.

For more info, email [email protected] 📧

[John Croot @JohnCroot1]

@GibraltarFA Congratulations Lincoln Red Imps ⚽️