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August 2021
LAST GASP GOAL BRINGS A POINT
An own goal seven minutes into stoppage time rescued
a point for Chester from a 1-1 draw at home with
Gateshead. The Heed took the lead eleven minutes
into the second half through Robbie Tinkler after
Louis Gray had done well to save after Dan Ward’s
cross had taken a deflection. The Blues were awarded
a penalty on 75 minutes following a foul on George
Waring. darren Stephenson stepped up but saw his
sot-kick saved by goalkeeper Jacob Chapman, who
also saved Stephenson’s effort from the rebound.
Gateshead were reduced to ten men as Luke Williams
was shown a red card six minutes from time following
a challenge on captain Luke Clark. With the game
deep into stoppage time, and a second defeat in
a week looming, Declan Weeks crossed from the right
into a packed penalty area and Louis Storey, under
pressure from Waring, could only head into his own
net.
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26 August 2021
POOR HOME SHOW FROM BLUES
Chester returned to Deva
Stadium on Tuesday night and were well beaten 3-0
by Curzon Ashton. Just like Saturday, the Blues
started slowly and found themselves a goal down
through Adam Thomas on just seven minutes, the same
played doubled The Nash advantage on 25 minutes
as the visitors outplayed Chester in every department.
The introduction of Josh Askew, Lloyd Marsh-Hughes
and Jude Oyibo in the second half brought an improvement.
George Waring was unlucky to see a fine overhead
kick touched onto the bar by Chris Renshaw in the
Curzon goal, and the ’keeper was well placed
again to deny Marsh-Hughes from close range shortly
after after the forward’s impressive run through
on goal. The game was wrapped up in the final minute
as former-Blue Craig Hobson intercepted a poor Simon
Grand back pass to score.
The Blues are back at the Deva on Saturday when
Gateshead are the visitors, kick-off 15.00hrs. Note
that the club have announced that the car park at
the ground will be restricted to car park pass holders,
blue badge holders and reserved spaces only. There
will be NO parking available for non-pass holders.
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25 August 2021
BLUES OPEN WITH A POINT
Chester’s season got underway with a 2-2 draw
at Farsley Celtic on Saturday. Several of the Chester
players, and indeed joint manager Anthony Johnson,
were returning from a recent bout of Covid-19 which
will no doubt have hampered their preparations for
the league opener.
It was a sluggish start for the Blues who found
themselves a goal down after just five minutes with
Tyler Walton netting for the home side, and it got
worse as Adam Clayton doubled the lead on 27 minutes.
On the stroke of half-time Chester pulled a goal
back as George Waring headed home a George Glendon
cross.
Chester had more of the game in the second period
but had Louis Gray to thank for a fine save to deny
Will Hayhurst extending the lead. Moments after
that Dan Cowan crossed for Waring to head his second
goal and bring Chester level.
A nasty clash of heads involving two home players
saw ten minutes of added time and try as they might
the Blues were unable convert a number of chances.
Chester are back in action on Tuesday night with
the home rearranged game against Curzon Ashton,
kick-off 19.45hrs. Curzon opened the new campaign
with a home 1-1 draw with Guiseley on Saturday.
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20 August 2021
HOME MATCH PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
From next weeks home game against Curzon Ashton
supporters will be able to pay at the turnstiles
by using contactless, chip and pin and Google Pay
and Apple Pay.
This applies initially to The
Gary Talbot (Main East) Stand and the Harry McNally
Terrace, it is planed to extend this to the Swettenham
Chemists’ Community (West) Stand and the
South Stand in the near future.
Season ticket holders simply
need to present their season ticket card at the
relevant turnstile to enter the ground.
Supporters who wish to pay by cash need to pre-buy
their ticket from the Ticket Office and present
it at the turnstiles. NO CASH will be accepted at
the turnstiles.
Visiting supporters are encouraged
to buy their tickets in advance online at chesterfc.ktckts.com
16 August 2021
MATCH REARRANGED
The home league game against Curzon Ashton that
was postponed on Saturday will now take place on
Tuesday 24 August, kick-off 19.45hrs.
13 August 2021
FA YOUTH CUP
Chester are at home to Clitheroe in the Preliminary
Round of the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday 1 September,
kick-off 19.30. Admission prices are Adults £3.00,
Concessions and Under 18’s £1.00.
12 August 2021
MATCH OFF
With several Chester players testing positive for
Covid-19, and others self isolating, Saturday’s
first match of the season against Curzon Ashton
has had to be postponed.
CHESHIRE SENIOR CUP
Chester have been drawn at home to Stockport County
in the first round of the Cheshire Senior Cup. The
tie will take place in the week commencing 1 November.
8 August 2021
TWO GO OUT ON LOAN
Two players have been sent out on initial 28 day
loans. They are forward Zack Clarke who has joined
up with Leek Town, and defender Harrison Burke who
has gone to Clitheroe.
DABBERS DEFEAT
Chester were beaten 3-2 at Nantwich Town in their
final pre-season game before next Saturday’s
home curtain opener against Curzon Ashton. Anthony
Dudley and Declan Weeks were on target for the Blues,
playing in their new yellow away kit. Dudley was
denied an equaliser when he saw a penalty saved
by Cameron Terry two minutes from time.
Chester: Gray, Trialist A (Oyibo
64), Grand (Trialist B 83), Morgan, Weeks, Glendon,
Johnston, Hardy (Marsh-Hughes 76), Stephenson, Waring,
Dudley. Subs not used: Worsnop, Cartwright, Lowe.
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JONNO RECOVERING
Fans will be relieved to hear that joint manager
Anthony Johnson is back home recovering having spent
time in hospital after contracting Covid-19.
HARD FOUGHT DRAW
Chester fought out a goalless draw with a Bolton
Wanderers X1 in front of a crowd of 612 at Deva
Stadium last night. The nearest the Blues came to
breaking the deadlock was an Anthony Dudley effort
that came back off the post in the first half.
Chester: Gray, Morgan, Livesey
(Roberts 78), Williams, Cowan, Glendon, Weeks, Hardy
(Stephenson 63), Johnston (Marsh-Hughes 75), Dudley
(Trialist 81), Waring (Oyibo 63). Subs not used:
Worsnop, Burke.
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