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- ISBN 9781836802976
- Dimensions: 144 x 222mm
- Publication Date: 03 Aug 2026
- Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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A Fine Line: How the Spireites (Almost) Reached the FA Cup Final is a nostalgic celebration of one of the most extraordinary underdog stories in FA Cup history. It revisits Chesterfield’s remarkable 1996/97 cup run, exploring not only how it unfolded but how it affected both the town and the club at a time when following your team felt very different than today. Drawing on interviews with those who were there – Spireites players, lifelong supporters, sports journalists and one of the most iconic referees in the English game – the book is filled with personal memories and behind-the-scenes insight. A Fine Line is a feel-good chronicle of a classic giant-killing adventure, perfect for Spireites fans and FA Cup romantics alike.
Matthew Rhodes was born and raised in Chesterfield. A freelance sports journalist and broadcaster, he provides live audio commentaries on football matches and on-the-whistle written match reports for Flashscore. From 2021 to 2025, he was North Derbyshire Radio’s senior sports editor. A Fine Line is his first full-length book.
