Chesterfield FC move in to the B2net Stadium

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By Steve Beecroft, Smart Stadia Ltd

(with a little help from Wikipedia)

Smart Stadia Ltd have learned that Chesteffield Football Club are currently in the process of moving their operational business into the new stadium in Whittington Moor.

Construction on the B2net Stadium, on the site of the former Dema Glassworksnear A61, Chesterfieldstarted on Thursday 23 July 2009. The construction company GB Building Solutions Handed over the keys to and formal ownership of the stadium on Monday 5th July 2010.

Chesterfields new home has a capacity cost around £13m and has a capacity of c10'300 and

consists of 4 stands; HTM Stand (Main), Midlands Co-operative Community Stand (East), Printability Stand (North), and the Karen Child Stand (South). Away fans are situated in the North stand and additional space is provided in the East stand. The West Stand includes conference rooms and banqueting rooms, one of which has been named the Leangate Legends Lounge. Leengate Valves have agreed a 6-figure sum, and 5 year deal, not only to sponsor the Legends lounge at the new stadium, but also to continue the 'back of the shirt' sponsorship of the first team.

The East 'Community' Stand includes a multi-purpose sports and community room, sports injury clinic, meeting rooms, a gym and healthy living resource for all ages, a wave pool for rehabilitation, heritage room, classroom resource centre for local education, a soft play area for youngsters, and a cafeteria.

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