Ian Breckin
| Date of birth | 24 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Breckin signed a new three-year contract for Chesterfield at the start of 2000-01 and celebrated with a goal in the opening day win over York City when he ran through from his own half, exchanged passes with David Reeves and shot home.
He was the perfect foil for the more physical Steve Blatherwick in the middle of defence, always looking composed, in the right place and ready with a perfectly-timed tackle should the need arise.
Breckin made his 300th League appear-ance at Hull City in April 2001 and, in recognition of his growing maturity, he skippered the side for much of the campaign.
Breckin joined Nottingham Forest in July 2005 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in December 2008.
He returned to Chesterfield in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Rotherham United | 01 Nov 1993 | 25 Jul 1997 | |
| Chesterfield | 25 Jul 1997 | 25 Jun 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 Jun 2002 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 05 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Chesterfield | 07 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 45 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 42 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 22 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 17 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Two | 41 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 19 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Aug 1997 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L |
4-1 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 1998 | Leicester City v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Chesterfield v Leicester City | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Chesterfield v York City | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Barnet | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Carlisle United v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Chesterfield | L |
4-0 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Exeter City v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Chesterfield v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Halifax Town v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 3-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Chesterfield v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Darlington v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | York City v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Barnet v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chesterfield v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Chesterfield v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v Cambridge United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Stalybridge Celtic v Chesterfield | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Reading v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stoke City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 1-5 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-3 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Oct 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Hereford United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Chesterfield v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Chesterfield v Darlington | W | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Bury v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Aldershot Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Chesterfield v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Darlington v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2010 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Chesterfield v Aldershot Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Notts County v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Chesterfield v Hereford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Barnet v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Chesterfield v Hereford United | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Chesterfield v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | D | 5-5 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Chesterfield v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Bury v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Hereford United v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Oxford United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2011 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.