CEO of Chesterfield FC and CFC Community Trust. Recognised as the inventor of Walking Football, The Football Business Awards EFL League Two CEO of the year 2025
Joined November 2013
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John Croot retweeted
Congratulations to Academy goalkeeper James Sissons, who made his debut for @MaltaFA1900 first-team last night! ๐๐
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Always enjoy taking part in the club podcasts, this time joined by football secretary Chantelle Young making her podcasts debut โฝ๏ธ๐ฒ๐น
๐ Ash Kirk and John Croot reflected on their trip to Malta and discussed the partnership between the club and Malta FA on the recent Chesterfield FC Podcast ๐ฒ๐น๐ค
You can watch the full podcast here on YouTube ๐ฝ
youtu.be/tt_K2zm8jDg
Or you can listen here on Spotify ๐ฝ
shorturl.at/4zAHY
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John Croot retweeted
Apr 27
๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐
Congratulations to Chesterfield FC Academy Player of the Year, James Sissons!
This award has been kindly sponsored by MW Windows.
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John Croot retweeted
Apr 23
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐
๐ ๐๐ค
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ/๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐!
You can now pre-order our new kits from the Club Superstore or online ๐
๐ shorturl.at/07Flg
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John Croot retweeted
Apr 18
Fantastic to see the partnership, and its potential for success, being recognised across the continent! ๐๐ฉ๐ช
gehzette.de/malta-croot-und-โฆ
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๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐น๐ค
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Chesterfield FC and the Maltese FA, focusing on football development, knowledge exchange and international co-operation.
๐ shorturl.at/28XoM
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Apr 12
Congratulations !
A great achievement by the players, management and volunteers behind the scenes โฝ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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A feature in the @TheTimesofMalta about our growing partnership with @MaltaFA1900 and @VisitMalta as well as my connection with the island.
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John Croot retweeted
Mar 20
What is this about a Maltese connection at Chesterfield FC? Find out about the three men in question in my latest podcast with Paul from @PastizziP, Maltese football expert
#ChesterfieldFC #Spireites #maltesefootball
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcasโฆ
open.spotify.com/episode/37yโฆ
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Great to see Gunner and James Sissons involved with the Malta national teams a place where I lived as a child ๐ฒ๐น
Mar 22
๐ฒ๐น Young Spireite Gunner Elliott has been named in the final 20-player squad for Malta Under-19sโ upcoming UEFA European U19 Championship Qualifying โ Round 1 matches.
Malta are joined in Group B4 by Norway, Albania and Luxembourg.
Congratulations, Gunner! ๐
Full details here โฌ๏ธ
shorturl.at/0j8Es
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John Croot retweeted
A sponsorship deal has been agreed with @VisitMalta! ๐ค๐ฒ๐น
More details can be found here ๐ฝ
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John Croot retweeted
1 Dec 2025
Please support, if you can, this year's Christmas Toy Appeal ๐
Your donation of new, unwrapped toys will help us make the festive period all the more special for children in need.
๐ Drop-off: SMH Group Stadium (reception)
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End Date: Friday, December 12
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John Croot retweeted
๐ฃ๏ธ Trust groups, including Buddy Buddy and Senior Spireites, attended a Q&A to mark #EFLWeekofAction
The event featured legend Sean OโNeill, John Croot and current players, Armando Dobra, Janoi Donacien, Lewis Gordon & Luke Butterfield.
Read more here ๐ spireitestrust.org.uk/2025/1โฆ
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John Croot retweeted
17 Aug 2025
LMD Vacuum Excavation sponsored yesterdayโs game against Bristol Rovers and provided the following very positive feedback: โEarly start with a lovely brunch in the lounge - recommend this.
โRecently been refurbished in there and wow, how lovely is it. We had a brilliant day, lovely food, great company and the lads brought home the three points.โ
To find out more about matchday sponsorship packages, please email partners@chesterfield-fc.co.uk
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John Croot retweeted
17 Aug 2025
A reminder that if youโre not going to Gillingham on Tuesday night, you can watch the match on the video wall in the recently refurbished SBK Spires Restaurant!
Entry is free, with the bar open from 5pm. Food will be available to purchase.
sbk.co.uk
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John Croot retweeted
14 Jun 2025
๐จ WORLD FIRST IN BALI! ๐โฝ
๐ฅ Weโre thrilled to unveil the 1st-Ever Bali World Congress & INTERNATIONAL Walking Football Championship 2025!
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*28โ30 November 2025*
๐ฑ WhatsApp/Tel: (65) 91807372
โ Email: drdee@waf4h.com
Walking Football in Paradise!
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John Croot retweeted
Calling female footballers! Thinking about Higher Education? โฝ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐
An opportunity @spireitestrust to study a Degree through the University of South Wales, starts this September, where you can study, work and play football too.
For more info, email michelleslater@cfcct.org.uk ๐ง
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John Croot retweeted
28 Apr 2025
Great night at @POF_POD live @ @RotherhamUnited . Lovely to meet @kevinhunterday and @KieranMaguire in person along with their lovely guest @JohnCroot1 CEO of @ChesterfieldFC
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John Croot retweeted
14 Apr 2025
Brilliant work by @JohnCroot1
A well deserved award.
14 Apr 2025
๐ Congratulations to our CEO, John Croot, who has been named ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ in the Football Business Awards.
The vote was made by senior contacts from other clubs.
Top work, John ๐
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John Croot retweeted
15 Mar 2025
Walking Football is more than just a game, for many it is a lifeline โฝ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ
Read how footballโs magic, joy and community remains - even at walking pace.
Full piece โฌ๏ธ
uosjournalism.shorthandstoriโฆ
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