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Chesterfield seek FA hearing over 'financial irregularities' charge

By Lyall Thomas

Friday 11 May 2018 20:42, UK

during the npower League Two match between Chesterfield and Gillingham at the b2net Stadium, on April 25, 2011 in Chesterfield, England.
Image: Chesterfield - the fourth oldest League club in the country - were relegated to non-league football last week after 97 years.

Chesterfield have been charged by the FA for 'financial irregularities' over the wages of two ex-players.

The allegation is that an external organisation, CFC Football Development School Ltd, paid the wages of former players Jake Orrell and Myles Wright and the club did not fully record the payments on its accounting records.

Chesterfield have requested a hearing over the charge, which relates to FA Rule C1. The club has until May 17 to respond.

Jack Lester has been sacked as Chesterfield manager
Image: Jack Lester was the fifth manager to be sacked by the club since Paul Cook took them to the 2015 League One play-offs

Director & company secretary Ashley Carson confimed: "Following the charge, we will be making a request for a hearing to put our case forward."

Chesterfield - the fourth oldest League club in the country - were relegated to non-league football last week after 97 years, and just three seasons since they contested a League One play-off semi-final.

Owner Dave Allen has been actively trying to sell the club after resigning from the board last year, but has since resumed much of his previous role.

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