News from Deva Stadium November 2015

30 November 2015
FA TROPHY REPEAT
Chester have once again been drawn away to AFC Telford United in the first round of the FA Trophy. The tie will take place at the New Bucks Head on Saturday 12 December. The two sides met at the same stage of the competition last season with Chester being knocked out on penalties after the two sides drew 1-1 in the initial match and again in the replay at Chester.

29 November 2015
LATE GOAL SINKS BLUES
Chester left Tyneside empty handed after a late goal gave the home side all three point. Manager Steve Burr gave debut’s to loan signings Ryan Lloyd and Danny Hattersley as Chester created, but failed to take, several chances in the opening half. The only goal of the game came eight minutes from time when Alex Whitmore defelected a Ryan Bowman shot past Jon Worsnop.

The on-loan defender told the Chester Leader: “The ball came through two sets of legs and I saw it at the last minute and it just hit my leg and went in. It’s just one of those things. It was unlucky but at the end of the day if we were 2-0 up before that happened then it wouldn't have been a problem, but if you don't take your chances then you don’t win the game and that’s the moral of the story.”

• League Table

25 November 2015
CFU AGM
The Annual General Meeting of CFU takes place tomorrow night in the Blues Bar starting at 19.30hrs.

Those members who can’t attend in person are able to watch a live internet stream of the meeting. To do so please email Neil Bellis on neil.bellis@chesterfc.com before noon tomorrow (November 26). You must be a current CFU member to watch the stream. Log-in details for the stream will be emailed out in the afternoon.

LOAN STRIKER SIGNS
Chester have made another loan signing in 23-year-old forward Danny Hattersley who has joined from FC Halifax Town until 19 January 2016. He has made nine appearances for the Shaymen this season.

HANNAH GOAL BRINGS POINT
Ross Hannah’s equaliser in first half added time brought the Blues a point from a hard fought home match against Dover Athletic in difficult wet and windy conditions. Alex Whitmore, signed on loan earlier in the day, made a solid debut in the defence. Ricky Miller opened the scoring with a volley for the Whites following a fine flowing move that gave Jon Worsnop no chance. Hannah poached the equaliser deep into first half stoppage time following a John Rooney free kick that fell loose in the box.

Manager Steve Burr praised the character of his players saying: “I think tonight was one of those where mistakes were going to happen with the conditions, but I’m just pleased we got back into it after going behind – great character shown by the lads. They worked hard tonight.”

• League table after Dover game

24 November 2015
TWO MORE LOAN SIGNINGS
Chester have made two more loan signings ahead of tonight's match against play-off chasing Dover Athletic. Defender Alex Whitmore has signed from Burnley while midfielder Ryan Lloyd has also joined from Port Vale. Both players have signed for a one month period.

22 November 2015
HOME DEFEAT FOR POOR BLUES
Chester suffered a third home defeat of the season as Woking completed the double over the Blues on Saturday. Goals either side of the break by Dan Holman and John Goddard did the damage. Chester hit the woodwork twice but couldn't find the net until a consolation goal from Ross Hannah deep into stoppage time.

• League table after Woking game

20 November 2015
THOMSON JOINS FCUM
Midfielder George Thomson has gone on a one month loan to FC United of Manchester.

13 November 2015
PAIR AVAILABLE FOR LOAN
Both Kane Richards and George Thomson are available for loan. BOth have failed to command a regular place in the starting X1 this season. Manager Steve Burr said: “We’ve had a couple of enquiries for those two but as yet there's been no movement. I think it’ll help them to regain a bit of confidence and get some games. That’s what we’ve done with Tom and with Sam too going out to Witton and getting some experience there.”

“I think it’s important that if those lads can get fixed up we do that to get them some games and get their confidence back.”

11 November 2015
PEERS JOINS SALFORD ON LOAN
Forward Tom Peers has joined Salford City on a one month loan deal.

HANNAH DOUBLE LIFTS BLUES
Two goals from Ross Hannah helped Chester to a 3-1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers last night. The Blues had fallen behind in the 40th minute to a Kelvin Langmead goal but responded immediately as James Roberts set up Hannah for an equaliser. Minutes after the break John Rooney marked his 100th Chester appearance with a goal to give the Blues a 2-1 lead. Eight minutes from time Hannah added a second to seal all three points.

• League Table after Kidderminster match

9 November 2015
FORWARD SIGNS ON LOAN
Chester have signed 19-year-old Everton forward Calum Dyson on a one month loan deal. He goes straignt into the squad for the home match against Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow night. He has also had a loan spell with Stockport County earlier this season.

McDONAGH TO MISS TWO MATCHES
On-loan forward Jamie McDonagh will mmiss the nest two matches as he’s been called up for the Northern Ireland under-21s squad who face France and Ukraine in UEFA European Under 21 Championship qualifiers in the coming week.

5 November 2015
YOUTH TEAM BEATEN IN EXTRA TIME
A great effort from the youth team who took Oldham Athletic to extra time before eventually losing 3-2 at Boundary Park in the first round of the FA Youth Cup last night. Tom Crawford gave the Blues the lead in the 14th minute only for Oldham striker Rio Murray to equalise on the stroke of half-time. Ten minutes after the break Latics took the lead through Jamie Stott from the penalty spot before Oliver Nugent equalised for Chester to take the game to extra time.

Two minutes before the end of the first period Murray scored his second to give the home side the lead once again. Chester thought they’d leveled matters in the 113th minute with a spectacular 30-yard free-kick that found the net but the referee ruled the effort out for a foul on the goalkeeper.

Chester: Mates, Evans, Waters, Scarisbrick, Savin, Jones, Brown, Dawson ((Exell 34) (Jones 113)), Nugent, Crawford (Mullings 71), Evans. Subs not used: Morton, Ap-Gareth.

3 November 2015
BLUES HIT TEN!
Chester beat Winsford United 10-1 in their Cheshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round match tonight. Four goals from Craig Hobson, a brace form Tom Peers and others from George Thomson, Kane Ruchards, Sam Hughes and Ben Heneghan saw the Blues comfortably beat their North West Counties opponents to move into the firat round. With no match on Saturday manager Steve Burr named a strong side with a debut in goal for Dylan Forth.

Chester: Forth, Higgins (Boardman 71), Heneghan, Kay, Gordon, Woodland, Hughes, Richards, Hobson, Thomson (Haley 78), Peers. Subs not used: Worsnop, Rooney, George.

ROBERTS LOAN EXTENDED
Chester have extended the loan deal of Oxford United forward James Roberts for another month.

YOUTH TEAM ACTION
The Youth Team are in action tomorrow night when they travel to Boundary Park to play Oldham Athletic in the first round of the FA Youth Cup.

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