News from Deva Stadium November 2025

19 November 2025
CHESHIRE SENIOR CUP EXIT
A young Chester side were beaten 2-1 at Vauxhall Motors in the second round of the Cheshire Senior Cup last night. The Motormen took the lead three minutes before half time with Nathan Corness scoring from a penalty kick. The Blues equalised on 55 minutes through Henry Briscoe.

The Blues created a few chances in the wet conditions but it was the home side who grabbed the winner two minutes from time with Michael Grogan heading past George Barlow.

Chester: Barlow, I.Burgess, Woodthorpe, Briscoe, Abbott, Deakin, Mottley-Henry, Corbett, Salvatore, Murphy, Ireland. Subs: Dyer, Mackin, Belski, Power, Cattermole.

16 November 2025
CITY DUMPED OUT THE THE FA TROPHY

Chester were knocked out of the FA Trophy on Saturday as Clitheroe, from two divisions below, ran out 1-0 winners to book a home tie with York City in the next round. The Blues’ first half performance was the worst seen for a long time and described by manager Calum McIntyre as “an absolute disgraceful”.

The Blues were without Dylan Mottley-Henry and Iwan Murray through injury but still fielder a strong starting X1. The visitors took the lead on 15 minutes with Harry Scarborough prodding home a loose ball from close range. All Chester had to show for their first half efforts was a Connor Woods header that flew just wide.

Half-time saw four substitutes made as on came Lewis Leigh, Kevin Roberts, Fin Roberts and Tom Peers at the expense of Declan Weeks, Offrande Zanzala, Connor Woods and Tom Leak in an effort o freshen things up.

Chester did show improvements but still failed to create any real clear cut chances, in fact they had goalkeeper George Murray-Jones to thank for pulling off a great save to deny Luke Gill a second goal for Clitheroe.

12 November 2025
TEN MAN CHESTER BATTLE FOR POINT
For the second game in a week Chester found themselves having to play with ten men, Nathan Woodthorpe was the culprit this time having been given a straight red card seconds before half time following a foul on Jordan Keane.

Five minutes before Chester had taken the lead, a cross into the box looked to have been claimed by goalkeeper Chris Renshaw, but in the driving rain he inexplicably dropped the ball at the feet of Offrande Zanzala who tapped it home from six yards out.

Eight minutes into the second period Southport made the extra man count as Sonny Hilton equalised. The Sandgrounders began to apply the pressure forcing George Murray-Jones into some smart saves as Chester struggled to get a foothold.

Against the run of play however the Blues regained the lead seven minutes from time as two substitutes Fin Shrimpton and Connor Woods combined for the latter to score.

Three minutes into stoppage time the Sandgrounders drew level for a second time as Adrien Thibaut found the net from close range to deny Chester all three points.

10 November 2025
BAINBRIDGE AT THE DOUBLE
Two goals by Jack Bainbridge gave Chester a much needed 2-1 victory at Buxton on Saturday. The midfielder gave the Blues a 21st minute lead scoring from close range following a Iwan Murray cross.

The Bucks drew level on the stroke of half-time as Tai Sodje scored from the edge of the six yard box. The best goal was saved for last as Bainbridge met a right wing cross to send a looping header from some distance past Joe Young in the home goal on 67 minutes.

Chester will be looking for back-to-back wins when they travel the short distance to play Southport on Tuesday night, kick-off 19.45hrs.

5 November 2025
JONES TO THE RESCUE AFTER PEERS SEES RED

A goal six minutes into stoppage time from defender James Jones rescued a point for the Blues as they drew 1-1 with Marine last night. Manager Calm McIntyre made changes following Saturday’s cup exit, in came defender Jack Shorrock and there was a return to James Jones to the starting line up.

After a fairly scrappy first half the visitors took the lead in first half stoppage time (added as a result of a broken corner flag!) as substitute George Newell scored with his first tough via a deflection. With just seconds left Tom Peers was given his marching orders after receiving a second yellow card from referee Jonathan Maskre, who adjudged that the striker had dived in the penalty area.

The Blues improved after the break with the introduction of Iwan Murray and Connor Woods, at the expense of Lewis Leigh and Offrande Zanzala.

The game seemed to be drifting to a defeat until Declan Weeks launched one last ball into the box from the right and Jones rose to head home past Fraser Barnsley in the Mariners goal.

Chester are next in action on Saturday when they visit Buxton, kick-off 15.00hrs.

• Table after Marine draw

3 November 2025
CHESTER EXIT FA CUP

Three goals in the first half brought Chester’s FA Cup run to a swift end at League One side Cambridge United on Saturday. The Blues created very little in a disappointing opening half, that saw Dylan Mottley-Henry hobble off injured after just 20 minutes. Kylian Kouassi gave the U’s the lead on ten minutes bundling home at the far post following a free kick.

Fifteen minutes later Kouassi added a second goal as the home side took complete control of proceedings. As the game entered first half stoppage time James Brophy curled in a third goal to seal the tie.

Chester, backed by 1,231 supporter’s had little to cheer in the second half, Pat Jones and Jack Bainbridge forcing saves from Jake Eastwood in the home goal the only highlight’s.

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