That’s terrible news. 😢

This is terrible news for Chesterfield & their fans.

Best wishes to Phil, his family & the Club at this time.

This is an example where football rivalry doesn't matter, and life becomes the important thing. It's such sad news, as he has done a lot of good for the club and will have only just started to see his efforts pay off within the EFL. I still feel they outplayed us at Wembley, and that our promotion based on penalties was cruel, but at the same time, so would have been us missing out based on the points difference.

That said, there's nothing crueller than cancer, and I wish Phil Kirk all the best in seeing out the quality of life that he can. I really hope he manages to avoid pain, and declines to the point where he just suffers more.

I have some very good friends who are Spireite fans and they speak very highly of Phil and what he’s done for the club, it’s a tragedy for him and his family but also for Chesterfield FC and their fans. I wish him a painless release from this world and I hope his family can bear the inevitable sadness at the loss of their loved one.