By Saj Sadiq

UP AND AT ‘EM! Ryan Astles has been a ‘colossus’ for Chester according to Chester boss Marcus Bignot
PICTURE: Terry Marland

AT the ripe age of 23, most young players are happy just to gain valuable experience and learn the tricks of their trade – not, though, if your name is Ryan Astles!
Despite suffering a heavy defeat at Halifax yesterday, the talented young centre-back is right in the thick of it and leading from the front in a bid to keep Chester perched on Non-League’s top table.
Hailed as a “defensive colossus” by manager Ma...