The Spireites have completed the signing of defender Stuart Howson from Blackburn Rovers.  Football League approval to the free transfer was finally received late Wednesday. Stuart, who is 20 years old, is a left sided central defender and has signed a two and a half year contract.

Stuart said: This is a real opportunity for me as I was ready to move on and progress my career.  I had been at Blackburn Rovers for ten years, from junior football through to the reserves, but my contract was due to end in the summer and things are very blocked up there without much opportunity to progress."

Stuart added: "Chesterfield seems to be a real friendly place although I have only been to Saltergate once before as a 14 year old in a round robin tournament which included Newcastle Chesterfield and Blackburn.  I also note that the club is run by its supporters which seems right because they are the important people.  Without them a club is nothing."

Dave Rushbury said: "We have been watching Stuart for some time and he is the type of young player that the future of Chesterfield can be built on."

MORE ABOUT STUART HOWSON

Born Chorley,. Lancs 30 September 1981
Family lives in Preston, two brothers
First Clubs:  Captain of Chorley Primary Schools U11's, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire Schools Football
First (and only) league club: Blackburn Rovers from 10 years old
Hobbies:  TV, Movies and just chilling out at home
Lovelife:   Available at the moment but no rush
Music:  Depends on the mood but R&B and Indie preferred
Travel:  Spent three months last year at Northern Spirit, NSL, Sydney, Australia
Food:  Anything really
Motor:  Vauxhall Vectra
Matchday superstitions: None
Big event in his life: Coming to Chestefield after ten years at Blackburn
Concerns:  None, time is right to move on
 
Stuart is looking to rent a house in the area and, although an eligible young bachelor, wants to gets his football sorted before settling down into any serious relationships.  He prefers Kylie to Britney because she is more of a mature type of woman. He is into all sorts of music depending on his mood.  At the moment he drives a Vauxhall Vectra diesel because it is economical to run, but he really likes Italian cars such as Alfa Romeo.  Italian is also his favourite food although he actually likes anything and is not fussy.  He is a coffee drinker rather than tea, and likes apple and blackcurrent juice. Stuart says that coming to Chesterfield is all new and fresh and it is where he wants to be.

WELCOME TO CHESTERFIELD STUART
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