sport news AFC Fylde manager James Rowe is charged with sexual assault trends now AFC Fylde manager and former Chesterfield boss James Rowe is charged with sexual assault and set to appear in court in November AFC Fylde manager James Rowe has been charged with sexual assault He is alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in Chesterfield in 2021 Rowe also previously managed Chesterfield, but left the club earlier this year He is due to appear in court in November to face the charge against him By Sam Brookes and David Kent for MailOnline Published: 20:48 BST, 28 September 2022 | Updated: 20:58 BST, 28 September 2022 AFC Fylde manager James Rowe has been charged with sexual assault and is due to appear in court in November. In a statement, Derbyshire Constabulary said that, in January, officers received a report of a man having allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in Chesterfield in November 2021. Rowe left Chesterfield by ‘mutual consent’ in February amid Sportsmail’s revelations of alleged misconduct after being suspended by the club. AFC Fylde manager James Rowe (above) has been charged with sexual assault This came just weeks after he had led the club to the fourth round of the FA Cup, where they were beaten 5-1 by Chelsea. Chesterfield were also top of the National League when Rowe was suspended in late January. Chesterfield vice-chair Martin Thacker explained at an AGM that there was a 'good reason' for Rowe leaving. 'We would not want to get rid of a manager that has got this team top of the league unless there was good reason to have to part company,' he said. Rowe managed Chesterfield last season, and took them to the fourth round of the FA Cup where they were beaten by Chelsea 'The difficulty for us is that it is not appropriate for us to disclose the allegations, and all the things that were put to us.' Rowe was later named manager of National League North side Fylde, where he remains. Fylde are currently fourth in the division, just one point off top spot after winning six of their opening 10 league matches. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility