[6] After World War II the club played in the Chesterfield & District League for the 1946–47 season,[7] before the Central Alliance was re-established in 1947, with Matlock becoming members again.

[8] They won the division in 1959–60, also reaching the first round of the FA Cup, losing 1–0 to Crook Town in a replay.

They went on to beat eventual Third Division champions Mansfield Town in an incredible 5–2 away from home, marking the first time the club had defeated Football League opposition.

[9] The club won the Northern Premier League's Challenge Cup and the Peter Swales Shield in 1977–78.

A fifth-place finish in the Premier Division in 2007–08 led to the club qualifying for the promotion playoffs, in which they lost 4–2 to Witton Albion in the semi-finals.

The following season ended with a fifth-placed finish and a 4–1 play-off semi-final defeat by Warrington Town.

[10] Floodlights were erected in 1970 and a new terrace installed next to one of the stands prior to the FA Cup first round match against Blackburn in 1974, which attracted a then-record attendance of 5,123.

[9] More seats were installed in 1975 and that year saw a new record attendance of 5,123 set for an FA Trophy semi-final match against Burton Albion.