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Euro kings are the perfect gift for boss Rowe

Santa Claus swooped to hand James Rowe’s Chesterfield a much-welcome early Christmas present – in the shape of European champions Chelsea!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 December 2021

By Kurt Bigg

THE KELLER SECOND: Jim Kellermann wheels away after scoring Chesterfield’s second goal at Salford City to the delight of manager James Rowe

SANTA swooped to hand James Rowe’s Chesterfield a much-welcome early Christmas present – in the shape of European champions Chelsea!
The Spireites have landed a dream trip to Stamford Bridge to take on the eight-time FA Cup winners in a truly magical David v Goliath clash.
The two clubs have history too with Chesterfield the first team to beat Chelsea at the Bridge (in 1905), although the pair haven’t met for 70 years.
“It’s incredible, f...

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