Chesterfield put into administration

English third division Chesterfield have been put into financial administration, BBC Radio said today.

English third division Chesterfield have been put into financial administration, BBC Radiosaid today.

The troubled club, who were subject to a winding-up order earlier this month, have been placed in the hands of Manchester-based accountants as they attempt to settle debts of stg£650,000, Radio Five Livereported.

In April the club was taken over by supporters, who bought a 78 percent stake for stg£6,240 before forming the Chesterfield Football Supporters Society.

The Derbyshire club had nine points deducted by a Football League inquiry into financial irregularities last month.

However, the team celebrated promotion to the second division on Saturday as a 3-0 win over Halifax Town guaranteed their third position in the league.

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