Led by the inspirational Bill Green, the Spireites memorably battled past Glasgow Rangers to beat Notts County in a two-legged final and claim the Anglo-Scottish Cup in 1981. The Scots weren't as impressed by this achievement as we were in Derbyshire, and they promptly pulled out of the competition. The cup remains at Saltergate to this day.

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Th Glasgow Herald labelled the game "...about as exciting as a night out with the Ayatollah" in the run-up to the match, but Chesterfield fans thought otherwise. Ernie Moss slides in front of a Rangers defender to score for Chesterfield at Saltergate. Unusually, the Spireites played in their away kit that night.


The Rangers keeper suddenly becomes aware of another match taking place behind him as Moss seeks to push past two defenders.


The victorious team celebrate after the Rangers win. John Greig, the Rangers manager, had labelled Colin Tartt "The worst full-back in Europe," and Tartt's two-fingered salute seems to be made with him in mind!


The management team urge more effort from the players as the Meadow Lane game enters extra time.


Whatever the said seemed to have worked, as the lads and some fans parade the cup and their winners' tankards after the game.


The players celebrate in the communal bath at Meadow Lane


Back at Saltergate, Alan Birch parades the cup for the fans.

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The cup's still here!