News from Deva Stadium August 2025

29 August 2025
GOALKEEPER SIGNS ON LOAN
Chester continue to build their squad and have announced the signing of goalkeeper George Murray-Jones from Nottingham Forest on a loan deal until January 2026.

• Transfer activity

28 August 2025
DEFENDER SIGNS ON LOAN
The Blues have signed defender Hayden Carson on a season long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

27 August 2025
BLUES BOUNCE BACK WITH HOME WIN
Chester put Saturday's defeat in the north east behind them with a much needed 2-1 home victory over Oxford City on bank holiday MOnday. Manager Calum McIntrye rand the changes, out went the Jones’s James and Pat, and the Fins, Shrimpton and Roberts whilst there were starts for Kelly-Evans, Mottley-Henry, Scott Burgess and a welcome return for Iwan Murray.

Scott Burgess opened the scoring on 31 minutes with his first for the club, converting following a knock down from Dylan Mottley-Henry. The visitors equalised just before half-time through Westendorf.

The Blues doubled their lead on 62 minutes through Nathan Woodthorpe who slotted home a loose ball from close range to also score his first goal for the club.

Picture © Rick Matthews

• Table after Oxford City victory

25 August 2025
DEFEAT AT LEADERS SOUTH SHIELDS
Chester suffered a 4-0 defeat at league leaders South Shields on Saturday. Paul Blackett was the thorn on the City side, scoring twice and setting up another goal as Chester had no answer on a disappointing afternoon.

20 August 2025
NASH SHARE THE POINTS
Chester were held 1-1 by Curzon Ashton at Deva Stadium last night. The Blues gave a debut to forward Pat Jones who signed earlier in the day having been released by Exeter City. Connor Woods opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time from the penalty spot after Fin Roberts was felled in the area.

The visitors equalised shortly after half-time with Stobbs chipping a clever lob over the out rushing Andrew Wogan following a flick on from a long goal kick.

Chester now travel to early league leaders South Shields on Saturday, kick-off 15.00hrs.

• Table after Curzon draw

19 August 2025
BLUES SIGN FORWARD
Chester have signed 22-year-old Pat Jones until the end of the season. The forward was released by Exeter City in the summer. Before joining the Grecians, Jones has played for Huddersfield Town in the Championship. He goes straight into the squad that faces Curzon Ashton tonight.

18 August 2025
BLUES BEATEN AT CHORLEY
Chester were beaten 3-0 at Chorley on Saturday. The Blues got off to the worst possible start as Jack Bainbridge was sent off after just nine minutes following a foul on Billy Whitehouse.

The Magpies opened the scoring six minutes into the second half. A far post cross from Warren Clarke was headed down to Mike Calveley whose shot flashed past Wogan in the Blues goal. Two minutes later the Magpies doubled their advantage as Sampson volleyed home following another deep cross.

The home side wrapped up the three points on the hour mark as yet another far post cross was headed back into the mix by Sampson, it was met by Tom Leak who unfortunately diverted the ball into his own net.

14 August 2025
BLUES TO FEATURE ON DAZN
Chester have had two fixtures selected for live streaming on DAZN, They are the away game at Alfreton Town on Tuesday 21 October and the home game against Macclesfield on Tuesday 30 December. Both games will kick off at 19.45hrs.

11 August 2025
BURGESS OUT ON LOAN
Defender Isaac Burgess, the 18-year-old who recently signed for the Blues has joined Prescot Cables on a three-month loan deal.

10 August 2025
WINNING START FOR BLUES
Chester kicked off their new league campaign with a 3-2 victory over Peterborough Sports on Saturday. An opening goal from Fin Roberts and a brace from Dylan Mottley-Henry were just enough to see off the Turbines who twice fought back to equalise.

5 August 2025
GOALKEEPER SIGNS
Goalkeeper George Barlow has signed for Chester. The 18-year-old was previously at Bolton Wanderers and has been given a one year deal.

4 August 2025
CUMBRIANS WIN AT THE DEVA
Chester completed their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of National league side Carlisle United on Saturday. After a goalless first half in which Dylan Mottley-Henry and Declan Weeks both went close the Cumbrians took the lead through Elliot Embleton’s penalty kick after Fin Shrimpton had fouled Regan Linney in the penalty area. Minutes later Carlisle added a second as Tom Leak turned a Linney cross into his own net to complete the scoring.

The Blues start the new National League North season on Saturday when Peterborough Sports visit Deva Stadium, kick-off 15.00hrs.

CLUB RENAME LOUNGE
The club have announced that the Legends Lounge at Deva Stadium has been renamed The Grenville Millington legends Lounge in honour of the former player who died this year.

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