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March 2024
PROMISING DEBUT CUT SHORT
There was a promising
debut from on-loan defender Kieran Burton as Chester
were held at home by fellow play-off chasing side
Curzon Ashton on Saturday. The game ended goalless
But Burton turned in a player-of-the-match performance
despite his game ending early after picking up a
second yellow card 20 minutes from time and being
sent-off!
On another day he could have picked up a couple
of goals but for a couple of smart saves by Josh
Ollerenshaw in the Nash goal in a game that saw
very few chances. The Blues have now gone 11 games
unbeaten, drawing seven of those, and remain firmly
on contention for the end-of-season play-off’s.
Chester are back in action on Tuesday night with
a home game against Southport, kick-off 19.45hrs.
Picture
© Rick Matthews
6 March 2024
STANWAY CALLED UP
Congratulations to
goalkeeper Wyll Stanway whose excellent performances
this season have earned him recognition by being
called up to join the England C squad that face
Wales C on Tuesday 19 March at Llanelli Town’s
Stebonheath Park, kick-off 19.45hrs.
England C squad: Grant Smith (Bromley),
Wyll Stanway (Chester), Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend
United), Ollie Harfield (Aldershot Town), Tom Eastman
(Dagenham & Redbridge), Jamie Grimes (Chesterfield),
Myles Kenlock (Ebbsfleet United), Isaac Marriott
(Altrincham), Ed Francis (Gateshead), Reece Smith
(Maidenhead United), Dan Pybus (Dorking Wanderers),
Callum Stead (Barnet), Emmanuel Diseruvwe (Hartlepool
United), Ollie Pearce (Worthing), Paul McCallum
(Eastleigh), Callum Maycock (Solihull Moors).
DEFENDER SIGNS ON LOAN
Chester have completed
the signing of left-sided 20-year-old defender Kieran
Burton from Hartlepool United until the end of the
season. He signed for Pools last summer, and made
six appearances for them this season, after leaving
Scarborough Athletic where he made 34 appurtenances
for the Seadogs last year. Burton had a loan spell
at Darlington last November and played for the Quakers
in their 3-2 over the Blues.
TAMWORTH TICKETS
Chester have been
given an allocation of 800 tickets (750 terrace,
50 seats) for the forthcoming away match at league
leaders Tamworth on Saturday 16 March.
4 March 2024
BLUES SHARE THE POINTS
Chester and Scunthorpe
United had to be content with a point each after
Saturday’s pulsating 2-2 draw at Glanford
Park, a result that wouldn’t have suited either
team.
The game was a great advert for the division played
in front of a National League North attendance record
for a league game of 7,511, that included 1,142
Chester supporters.
Chester opened the scoring following a quick counter
attack through on-loan Ben Tollitt, and held the
lead at half-time. The Iron drew level on the hour
mark with a Liam McAlinden header past Wyll Stanway.
Five minutes later Chester regained the lead as
George Glendon, who appeared to have been fouled
moments before, but picked himself up to score past
Ross Fitzsimons and celebrate with the Blues hoard
behind the goal.
Moments later the home wide were reduced to ten
men as McAlinden was shown a straight red card by
referee Louis Griffiths following a heavy challenge
on Harrison Burke. Scunthorpe drew level seven minutes
from time with a long range effort from Jacob Butterfield
beating Stanway. There was a frantic finish on ten
minutes of added time that saw substitute, and ex-Blue,
Danny Elliott hit the bar for the hosts.
The Blues are back in action on Saturday with a
visit from Curzon Ashton. This will be manager Calum
McIntyre’s 100th game in all competitions
since taking charge at Chester in May 2022.
Calum’s record...
League – P83 – W38 – D30 –
L15
Play off – P1 – W0 – D0 –
L1
FA Cup – P10 – W5 – D3 –
L2
FA Trophy – P3 – W1 – D0 –
L2
Cheshire Senior Cup – P2 – W0 –
D0 – L2
Total
– P99
– W44 –
D33 – L22
(Four of the cup defeats were on penalties)
Stats
courtesy Chas Sumner
Picture
© Rick Matthews
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table after Scunthorpe draw | Match
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1 March 2024
HALL JOINS SEADOGS
Forward Kole Hall
has joined fellow National League North side Scarborough
Athletic on loan until the end of the season. Hall,
who returned from a long term injury in recent weeks,
has made 34+14 appearances in a Blues shirt, scoring
eight goals.
SCUNTHORPE TICKET SALES
Chester will have
an amazing away following of just under 1,000 when
they travel to second placed Scunthorpe United on
Saturday. The Iron have reduced prices and sold
over 6,500 tickets for the game as they attempt
to break the National League North record crowd
that currently stands at 6,311.
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