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Where do you think you're going? : Chesterfield
By Nathan Jackson
May 30 2007
One of Lincoln City's closest games will be a trip to Saltergate, a ground City haven't won at since the days the early days of Alan Buckley. City have lost the last two meetings between the sides but history counts for nothing now that both sides will be hoping to make a return to the 3rd tier in time for the 2009/10 season.

videos - chesterDISTANCE FROM SINCIL BANK TO CHESTERFIELD'S SALTERGATE

52.98 miles (www.multimap.com)

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8,504

ADMISSION FOR THE AWAY ENDS

ADULTS £15 (£17 SEATING), CONCESSIONS £9 (£12), KIDS £5 (£11)

Lincoln City will hoping for their first win at Saltergate since the 2000/1 season during the 2008/9 season and it is one of the Imps' many local derbies in this season.

Games between the Imps and Chesterfield have seen one of the teams score four goals in four of the last five meetings. City beat the Spirites 4-1 in the LDV Northern Semi Final in 2000/1 before winning 2-1 at Saltergate in the League a few days later. Another encounter in the LDV Trophy came in 2003/4, the Imps coming out 4-3 winners. However, City lost 4-2 and 4-1 last season, the Spirites scoring more goals against us than any other side.

The atmosphere around the ground is pretty non-existent. I've only been there twice and have yet to hear a major any level of singing in either visit. This is quite surprising as grounds that are falling apart tend to have good atmosphere. It's also quite hard to create an atmosphere in the away end because it's a terrace, but not only is it a terrace, it's a terrace with no roof.

Around the ground the Chesterfield fans were quite friendly, although none of them seemed to know where their portacabin club shop was. They didn't seem to mind when Ian shouted about me and him being Lincoln fans, but that might be the reason they decided to mis-direct us to the club shop.

To get to Saltergate via car, leave the M1 at Junction 29 and take the A617 towards Chesterfield. On reaching the edge of the town centre go straight across the first roundabout, you'll know you're heading the wrong way if you're heading past the crooked spire (you'll know it when you see it). As the road divides, keep to your left, going around an open car park. From here you will be able to see the ground. Please note that parking specifically at the ground is very limited.

For all you sexually-depraived gentleman out there, there is a bar that has barmaids wearing very little nearby and that pub is called the Barley Mow. "The County" is another good one for away fans, but other than that the selection is quite limited if you're an away supporter.

TRAINS TO CHESTERFIELD FROM LINCOLN

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8:34

1

10:18

9:23

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11:18

9:27

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11:34

As for trains, on the left you'll see the familiar chart. The 9:27 train sees you go to Sheffield on the Adwick train and then the Bristol Temple Meads service that goes through Chesterfield.

For all the other tains though, head down to Nottingham and from there you get the Central Trains Service to Liverpool Lime St that goes through Chesterfield. On the way back, for

the 17:33 and 19:18 services need to see you get the Virgin Train service to Newcastle and get off at Sheffield, then head to Lincoln from there. On the others you head back to Nottingham via the Central Trains service to Norwich, then get on the Lincoln train from there. Returns cost £20.70

The 9:27 sees you getting the Northern Rail service that heads to Adwick but get off at Retford then from there catch the GNER service to Glasgow and get off at Doncaster. From Retford get the GNER to Leeds and then from there get the Northern Rail service to Blackpool, getting off at the Bradford stop. 

TRAINS TO CHESTERFIELD TO LINCOLN

17:55

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20:34

19:18

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21:10

Trains back are also fairly regular, giving yourself plenty of chance to get back. The first is at 17:05 so that’s probably an unrealistic one to aim for. An hour after that though will see you back in Lincoln by about 20:38. The final train that will get you back on the same day leaves Chesterfield at 20:05.

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