News from Deva Stadium June 2025

30 June 2025
FORWARD SIGNS
The Blues have announced the signing of 28-year-olf forward Offrande Zanzala following his release at the end of last season by Torquay United. He has previously had a short loan spell at Chester back in 2017/18.

28 June 2025
EDDIE LOYDEN
Chester FC are sorry to hear of the death of former player Eddie Lloyden who has died at the age of 79. A tall, rangy centre forward Eddie had two spells with the club during the late sixties and early seventies and had an impressive goal scoring record of 48 goals in 99 Football League appearances.

• Obituary

25 June 2025
BARNEY DANIELS
Barney Daniels, who became Chester’s record signing in summer 1975, has passed away at the age of 74. A stocky striker with a powerful shot Chester never saw the best of the centre forward and he only managed nine Football League appearances for the club before departing for Stockport County where he was more successful.

• Obituary

24 June 2025
NEW DEAL FOR ROBERTS
Kevin Roberts has signed a new one year deal that keeps him in a dual role of player and physio at the club. It will be the defender’s tenth year at the club as a first team player over two spells.

22 June 2025
MIDFIELDER SIGNS
Chester have signed 22-year-old midfielder Fin Shrimpton from Scunthorpe United on a one year deal, he spent a period last season on loan at Spennymoor Town.

20 June 2025
NEW APPOINTMENT
The club have announced that Jane Phillipson is to be the new Welfare Officer, she takes over from Marion Needham who has undertaken the role for the last eight years.

12 June 2025
BURKE MOVES TO WALSLL
Harrison Burke has left Chester to join League Two side Walsall for an undisclosed fee, the 22-year-old defender has signed a three year deal with The Saddlers. Burke has been at Chester for over ten years, first joining the Academy as an under-13. Manager Steve Watson gave the youngster his senior debut in February 2022 and he opened the scoring in the 5-0 demolition of Southport.

Last season saw Harrison score a remarkable 13 goals in 52+1 appearances, that achievement saw him pick up the Away Travel Player of the Season, the Men’s Players’ Player of the Season and the CFU Men’s Player of the Season awards. He was also named in the National League North team of the year. He was also involved in work for the Community Trust.

In total Harrison made 140+14 appearances for the Blues scoring 24 goals.

Picture © Rick Matthews

11 June 2025
NEW DEAL FOR SKIPPER
Connell Rawlinson has signed a new one year deal at Chester. The 33-year-old will take on a player/coach role at the club next season. Rawlinson started his career at the Chester City Academy and returned to the club from Notts County last summer, he made 37+1 appearances for the Blues scoring two goals last season.

• 2025/26 Squad

SALFORD FRIENDLY
The club have announced a second home pre-season friendly and it will take place on Saturday 19 July against Salford City, kick-off 15.00hrs.

• Pre-season friendly fixtures

10 June 2025
BLUES ARE GLENTORAN BOUND
Chester have announced that they will play a pre-season friendly against Glentoran in Belfast on Saturday 26 July. The match at The Oval will kick-off at 14.00hrs. The squad are heading to Northern Ireland on Thursday 24 July for a two day training camp and will be based an hour outside of Belfast.

8 June 2025
DYLAN SIGNS ON
Forward Dylan Mottley-Henry has signed a new deal at Chester. The 27-year-old had spent part of last season on a dual registration with FC United of Manchester. He made 8+15 appearances for Chester, scoring three goals last season.

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