11 March 2026
BLUES STRIKE WITH LATE GOAL
Dylan Mottley-Henry headed a 97th minute winning goal as Chester continued their winning ways with a 2-1 victory at a rain swept Merthyr Town last night. Chester opened the scoring in the fifth minute as man of the moment, Fin Shrimpton found the net again, his seventh goal in eight games. The lead was short lived at Merthyr drew level six minutes later through captain Matthew Harris.

The game appeared to be heading for a draw when Iwan Murray and Mathan Woodthorpe combined doen th left, Woodthorpe’s far post cross was met by Mottley-Henry to head past Jaimie Gogman in the Merthyr goal.

• League table after Merthyr victory

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10 March 2026
DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER
The club have announced that Mark Palmer has been appointed at the Chester FC Disability Liaison Officer.

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ROSENBLATT RECALLED
Forward Oskar Rosenblatt has been recalled from his loan spell at seventh tier Prescot Cables.

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JONES JOINS SCUNTHORPE
Forward Pat Jones has joined Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee. He made 35+4 appearances scoring 7 goals since signing from Exeter City in August 2025.

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8 March 2026
CONNELL’S WINNING START
Fin Shrimpton grabbed a 98th minute winner as Chester defeated promotion chasing Darlington 2-1 in an entertaining game at Deva Stadium on Saturday. Dylan Mottley-Henry had given the Blues a tenth minute lead, following up to score from close range after a Connor Woods shot was blocked by Quakers ‘keeper Rory Watson. The visitors drew level in the 64th minute as Toby Lees headed home from a corner. In a dramatic finale Shrimpton netted the winner after good approach play by substitute Scott Burgess.

Fittingly the last action of the match saw Kevin Roberts, playing his final game before retirement, throwing himself into a tackle to block a final Darlington effort and preserve the three points.

• League table after Darlington victory

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6 March 2026
CARSON RETURNS
Defender Haydon Carson has returned for a second loan spell. The Salford City defender, previously with Wolverhampton Wanderers, has signed until the end of the season.

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2 March 2026
CONNELL IN CHARGE
Connell Rawlinson has been named the interim first team manager for the remainder of the season.

Rawlinson takes over from Calum McIntyre who left the club at the weekend. He has been helping out with the coaching staff this season having only made five appearances this season, last year he made 37+1 appearances.

Rawlinson began his career as an Academy player at Chester in 2009 before returning to the club in the summer of 2024 after a career that saw him play for The New Saints, Port Vale and Notts County.

• Previous Chester Manager’s

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