News from Deva Stadium September 2022

Young defender Ollie Heywood had joined Northern Premier Division One (West) side 1874 Northwich on a two month loan. Heywood, 19, signed his first deal with the club at the start of the year and has made 4+5 appearances for the first team.

29 September 2022
YOUTH TEAM PROGRESS
Goals from Paige Wilding and Reece Daly gave the youth team a 2-0 home victory over Altrincham in the FA youth Cup Second Round Qualifying match in front of a crowd of 238 at Deva Stadium last night. The young Blues have been given a home draw in the Third Round Qualifying against AFC Fylde. This tie is due to take place in the week commencing 10 October.

28 September 2022
LATE GOAL DENIESS VICTORY
Chester twice led at Chorley last night only to be denied three points from the Magpies. After a bright start Adam Thomas gave Chester a deserved lead on 16 minutes, the winger heading home from a Lewis Coulton cross. The Blues maintained their lead until half-time but were pegged back six minutes into the second period with Connor Hall lofting the ball over Harry Tyrer in the Chester goal.

Darren Stephenson restored the lead on 76 minutes shooting home past Chorley ‘keeper Matt Urwin from 25 yards out. The Blues looked to be heading for three welcome points on the road, but with just three minutes remaining Magpies substitute Jack Sampson headed home at the far post to level the scores.

• League Table after Chorley match

26 September 2022
BLUES DRAW A BLANK
In a game lacking in any real quality Buxton and Chester fought out a 0-0 draw at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium on Saturday to extend Chester’s unbeaten run to five matches. The Blues almost snatched all three points in the dying seconds as Kurt Willoughby met a Lewis Coulton cross only to see his goal bound effort saved by Theo Richardson in the home goal.

20 September 2022
HOME TIE FOR BLUES

Chester’s reward for Saturday’s 2-0 FA Cup victory over Pontefract Collieries is another home tie in the Third Round Qualifying against Northern Premier League Division One West side Hanley Town, scheduled for Saturday 1 October. Prize money for the match is £5,625 to the winners, £1,875 to the losers.

It took two second half goals from Kurt Willoughby to book Chester’s passage into the next round. After a poor opening 45 minutes, in which Chester had Harry Tyrer to thank for a smart save to keep Joe Lumsden’s header out and the scores level, the introduction of Darren Stephenson on 53 minutes seemed to give the Blues more urgency. Ten minutes later Willoughby turned the ball home from close range following a cross from Ollie Heywood to break the deadlock.

The game was wrapped up on 76 minutes at Willoughby whipped home a quick free-kick as Colls awaited the referee’s whistle! The victory brings with it £3,375 in prize money.

15 September 2022
YOUTH CUP VICTORY
The Chester youth team have beaten Vauxhall Motors 4-1 on penalties to progress from their FA Youth Cup First Round Qualifying tie after the game had ended 2-2 on 90 minutes. Chester had taken a two goal lead through Paige Wilding and Louie Westhead in the opening 16 minutes and held that lead until half-time. Two goals in the opening ten minutes of the second period though saw Motors draw level and neither side could find a winner in regulation time. The attendance was 215.

The young Blues will now face Altrincham at home in the Second Round Qualifying with the tie taking place in the week commencing 26 September.

14 September 2022
BLUES UP TO MID TABLE
Chester moved up to 12th following Tuesday night’s 1-0 home victory over Southport. The only goal of the game came in the 53rd minute as Kole Hall drove the ball home following a free-kick from debutant Harry McHugh.

• Latest League Table

12 September 2022
FA CUP PRICES REDUCED
Chester have reduced admission prices for the home game against Pontefract Collieries in the FA Cup Second Round Qualifying match on Saturday.

Admission is as follows
Harry McNally Terrace: Adults £10.00, Concessions £8.00, 18-21yrs old £5.00, Under 18 £1, Under 12yrs old £Free.
East/West Stand: Adults £12.00, Concessions £12.00, 18-21yrs old £5.00, Under 18 £1, Under 12yrs old £Free.

The club have also reduced the hospitality package on the day to £25.00.

9 September 2022
MATCH POSTPONED

Following the announcement yesterday of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, tomorrow’s league game at Spennymoor Town, along with the rest of the football calendar has been postponed as a mark of respect. The home game against Southport next Tuesday is expected to go ahead as usual.

The National League have issued the following statement...

Firstly, the National League sends sincere condolences of all Member Clubs on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III and the further Royal Family.

Further to this morning’s statement by Debbie Hewitt, chair of The Football Association, all National League System, FA Trophy, and grassroots fixtures scheduled for this weekend will not take place as a mark of respect. The Queen was the FA’s patron, and Prince William is its President.

At this moment National League fixtures will go ahead as planned from Monday 12 September onwards although we understand no sporting event of any kind will be permitted on the day of The Queen’s funeral.

The decision to postpone this weekend’s fixtures is taken in line with guidance from the FA in consultation with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The League fully supports this stance.

MIDFIELDER SIGNS ON LOAN
Chester have signed central midfielder Harry McHugh on an initial 28 day youth loan from Wigan Athletic. He began his career at Everton and has made six senior appearances for the Latics.

6 September 2022
FA CUP OPPONENTS
Chester will host Pontefract Collieries in the Second Round Qualifying of this year’s FA Cup after they beat Charnock Richard 2-1 at home in their replay tonight.

5 September 2022
HOME FA CUP DRAW
Chester have been drawn at home to either Charnock Richard or Pontefract Collieries in the Second Round Qualifying of this year’s FA Cup. The tie is scheduled to take place on Saturday 17 September. Charnock Richard and Pontefract Collieries fought out a 2-2 draw on Saturday and will replay tomorrow night for the right to visit Deva Stadium in the next round.

FANS TREATED TO A CLASSIC
Those supporters who attended Deva Stadium on Saturday were treated to a classic game of two halves as the Blues, 0-3 down at half-time, fought back magnificently to earn a share of the points against league leaders King’s Lynn Town.

The opening half belonged to the Linnets who opened the scoring as early as the third minute as Jordan Ponticelli was fouled inside the penalty area, Gold Omotayo converting the resulting spot-kick. Worse was to come a minute later as Theo Widdrington’s long range shot from the half-way line sailed over Harry Tyrer into the net. Ponticelli added a third just before half-time with a flick over Tyrer from close range.

Manager Calum McIntyre made changes to the formation at the break and brought on Kieran Coates for Darren Stephenson. Two minutes after the re-start Chester pulled a goal back through Iwan Murray after a quick counter attack involving Kurt Willoughby and Kole Hall set up the midfielder to beat Linnetts ‘keeper Jones from close range.

On 78 minutes a smart turn and volley from Danny Devine opened his Blues account and set up a grandstand finish. With four minutes remaining the comeback was complete as Ollie Heywood’s free-kick from the right to the far post found Hall who squared for Willoughby to score from close range to send the crowd wild.

2 September 2022
YOUTH TEAM VICTORY
Goals from Paige Wilding, Reece Daly and Oliver Bavington gave the youth Team a 3-1 victory over Atherton LR in the Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup at Crilly Park. The team will now host Vauxhall Motors in the First Qualifying Round with the tie taking place on Wednesday 14 September, kick-off 19.45hrs. Admission is adults £3.00, concessions and U18s £1.00.

LLOYD OUT ON LOAN
Lloyd Marsh-Hughes has gone out on loan to Caernarfon Town. The 21-year-old forward will remain with the Welsh Premier side until January 2023. Marsh-Hughes signed a six month contract with the Blues in the summer but has yet to feature for the first team this season.

CHESHIRE SENIOR CUP
Chester have been drawn away at Runcorn Linnets in the First Round of the Cheshire Senior Cup. The tie is scheduled to take place during the week commencing 31 October.

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