Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Union Football Club

New facilities at Dunston Road
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Chesterfield Panthers
Full name Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Union Football Cub
Founded 2008
Location Chesterfield, England
Ground(s) Dunston Road (Capacity: 2000)
Chairman England
Coach(es) Derek Sherlock, Gerraint Davies, John Jefferson
Captain(s) 1st team Steven Avenier, 2nd team Richard Keeling
League(s) Midlands 4 East (North)
2012-2013 9th
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/chesterfieldpanthers

Chesterfield Panthers is an English rugby union club. They play in the lower tiers of the Midlands Division, currently participating in Division 3 East (North).

History

Chesterfield Panthers was formed in 2008 following the merger of Chesterfield RUFC and North Derbyshire RUFC. The move, which has the full support of the RFU, heralded the formation of one stronger club in the area of Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire.

The Panthers made their lair at Sheffield Road, Stonegravels at the ground previously used by the Chesterfield club and fielded Senior Men's and Ladies' teams in the RFU league and cup competitions for the coming season.

In November 2012 new playing facilities were established at a new venue followed in July 2013 by a brand new state of the art Clubhouse at 2012 Dunston Road, 2.5 north of the town centre. This was the culmionation of 2 decades of planning and over £1.8m capital investment.

The Men's 1st XV team joined Midlands 5 East (North) and subsequently won promotion to Midlands 4 East (North). In the first season (2013/14) at the new site, the Men's 1st XV earned promotion to Midlands 3 East (North)by winning the Championship after 20 wins, 1 draw and only one loss over the whole season.

Club Honours

Notable former players

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