Alfreton Town 0, Chesterfield FC XI 1 (24/04/18 19:45) - Derbyshire FA Senior Challenge Cup Final

My fifth consecutive Derbyshire Senior Cup Final saw me return to the stadium at which I witnessed my first; the Impact Arena in Alfreton. On that day Ilkeston beat Glossop but today tier 6 Alfreton had 'home advantage' against the development squad of Football League side Chesterfield FC.

I was very much anticipating an even affair in this game, unlike the two finals I had witnessed between Gresley and Matlock in which the Gladiators put the Moatmen to the sword. And very even the game was between the two young sides, with Chesterfield edging it thanks to, what looked like, a glancing header from a free-kick in the 2nd minute.

Both sides could have bagged a few goals on this chilly, damp April night but Chesterfield lifted the trophy as their senior team had relegation out of the Football League confirmed, due to results of other games being played in League 2.