Gillingham 0, Chesterfield 1

CHESTERFIELD, England (Interstat) — A second-half goal from defender Sam Curtis proved decisive as Chesterfield opened its League Two season with a 1-0 victory over Gillingham on Tuesday afternoon at SMH Group Stadium. The match, played Feb. 17, 2026, before a home crowd in Derbyshire, was a tightly contested affair that ultimately swung in Chesterfield’s favor thanks to a 74th-minute strike from an unlikely source. The result gave Chesterfield an immediate three points to start the campaign, while Gillingham began with a defeat. The game unfolded as a defensive struggle for long periods, with clear-cut chances at a premium for… Read more...