CHESTERFIELD FC owner Phil Kirk has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer, a club statement has revealed.
Phil, who co-owns the League Two club with brother Ashley Kirk, is said to be undergoing treatment to prolong his life.
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A heartbreaking statement from the club read: “Chesterfield FC announces with deep regret that Phil Kirk has been recently diagnosed with inoperable cancer.
“Over the next few months, he will be receiving treatment to prolong his life, but this is not expected to deliver a cure.
“Work has already started on a robust long term financial and governance plan for the club.
“This will be disclosed in due course but includes material financial backing on and off the pitch and does not include a sale.
“In the meantime, please give Phil and his family some time and space. Phil will be at the Fans’ Forum on Friday.
“No further comment will be made at this stage.”
Chesterfield have confirmed that Phil Kirk will still be present for the club’s Fan Forum on Friday alongside manager Paul Cook and chief executive John Croot.
Messages of support have already started pouring in for the club’s co-owner.
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Derbyshire FA posted: “Our thoughts are with Phil and the Kirk family.”
While the the Chesterfield FC Supporters Group wrote: “Awful news. Our thoughts are with Phil and his family at this time.”
Fans also sent their well wishes online.
One wrote: “Dreadfully sad news. My heart goes out to Phil, all the Kirk’s and all his friends. Nothing else matters when things like this happens.
“One of the mighty Spireites true legends and a guy the supporters of this great club will still be honouring for generations to come.”
And another added: “Terrible news, Phil has brought so much positivity to the club and the town”.
Local brothers Phil and Ashley Kirk have transformed Chesterfield since they arrived as investors back in 2022, pumping over £1MILLION into the then National League side.
Their time, effort, passion and financial support helped the club return to the Football League for the first time in over six years this season.
The pair have always supported Chesterfield and wanted to invest in the club they grew up fans of.
Speaking about why he chose to invest in the club, Phil previously said: “Why would we do it? Because it’s Chesterfield. There is no other club, obviously, that we would have done this for.”
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