Silkmen return for Payne
The former Silkmen captain returns to Moss Rose, where he helped the club to win the Conference title twice and enter The Football League in 1997.
He left the struggling Division Three side in the summer of 1999 to join The Spireites, where he went on to make nearly 150 appearances for the North Derbyshire outfit.
Silkmen player-manager John Askey will hope that Payne can help his side pull out of the Third Division drop zone this season.
Meanwhile, Chesterfield boss Ray McFarland is hopeful of completing the signing of Charlton Athletic striker Mark DeBolla, who was on loan with the club earlier in the season.
Midfielder Derek Niven is also set to complete a permanent move to Saltergate from Premiership side Bolton Wanderers, having been on loan with the club.
In other news, Andy Rushbury has extended his loan with non-league side Alfreton Town.
