Steve Blatherwick
| Date of birth | 20 September 1973 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Blatherwick has grown in stature as a central defender under the tutelage of Chesterfield manager Nicky Law.
Previously an effective and commanding defender, he added more steel, reads the game far better than before and is more able to supervise his fellow defenders.
His trademark is a single buccaneering run every game towards the opponents' box that invariably causes panic and delights the Spireites fans.
Blatherwick was elected to the PFA's Division 3 Team of the Year in 2000-01.
He signed a new two-year contract at Chesterfield in May 2004 that was extended to June 2008 in March 2006.
Blatherwick retired in October 2006 due to a back injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 01 Jul 1990 | 02 Aug 1992 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 02 Aug 1992 | 18 Jul 1997 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 18 Feb 1993 | 18 Mar 1993 | L |
| Hereford United | 11 Sep 1995 | 11 Nov 1995 | L |
| Reading | 27 Mar 1997 | 03 May 1997 | L |
| Burnley | 18 Jul 1997 | 01 Dec 1998 | |
| Chesterfield | 18 Sep 1998 | 18 Oct 1998 | L |
| Chesterfield | 01 Dec 1998 | 23 Oct 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 7 |
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| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 38 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 30 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 36 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Chesterfield | League One | 33 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chesterfield | League One | 29 | 1 |
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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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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Burnley | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Chesterfield v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Lincoln City v Chesterfield | L | 4-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Luton Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 7-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Chesterfield v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Chesterfield v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Peterborough United v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Chesterfield v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | D | 4-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Luton Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Barnsley v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Hull City v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Swindon Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Yeovil Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Chesterfield v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Bristol City v Chesterfield | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Southend United v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chesterfield v Southend United | L | 3-4 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Chesterfield v Yeovil Town | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.