The 2014-15 campaign was one of soaring ambition for Chesterfield as The Spireites secured a competitive 6th-place finish in League One, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. Leading the charge was the sensational Eoin Doyle, whose prolific 22 goals anchored the attack, earning him a League One Player of the Month award after a stunning start. It was a season built on the tactical acumen of Paul Cook and a genuine push for the Championship, ultimately ending in heartbreak with a semi-final defeat to Preston North End, which remains a memorable, if frustrating, chapter.