Spireites forced a 3-3 draw at Old Trafford in a one of the great semi-finals of all-time thanks to Jamie Hewitt’s dramatic last minute of injury-time equaliser. Of course it should have been victory after Hewitt was denied a blatant goal in the pre-VAR days.
Here we look back on the day that the boys did themselves, the club and the whole town proud.
1. Party time
Chesterfield's fans are in great voice ahead of the match. Were you there that day? Photo: sheffield star
2. The minnows prepare to do battle
Third-tier Chesterfield prepare to go toe-to-toe with the Premier League big boys. Photo: sheffield star
3. Ready to go
The long wait is finally over as Chesterfield v Middlesborough enter the Old Trafford pitch for their 1997 FA cup semi final. Photo: sheffield star
4. Andy Morris holds off Gianluca Festa
Andy Morris holds off Gianluca Festa during the FA Cup Semi-Final at Old Trafford. Photo: Clive Brunskill