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Hereford 2-2 Chester: Jason Cowley’s late hit denies Blues

6 April 2025 0 comments

Jason Cowley’s strike in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Chester kept Hereford’s National League North play-off hopes well and truly alive.

Chester 1-1 Curzon Ashton: Electric Alex Curran shocks Blues!

30 March 2025 0 comments

Chester, who topped the table just a few weeks ago, saw their National League North title hopes slip further through their fingers after this uninspiring match against a Curzon Ashton side who harbour promotion dreams themselves.

Scunthorpe United 3-1 Chester: Record crowd as Iron close in

23 March 2025 0 comments

Scunthorpe United took what felt like a big step towards the title with victory over Chester in front of a record crowd for the National League North at the Attis Arena.

Chester 2-3 Chorley: Magpies hit back to stun Blues

9 March 2025 0 comments

Goals from Chorley trio Mike Calveley, George Horbury and Mark Ellis put Chester to the sword after they had led 2-0 with a Tom Peers double.

Chester 1-1 Needham Market: Tom Rothery’s Market set their stall out for draw

2 March 2025 0 comments

National League North leaders Chester were frustrated by struggling Needham Market after a 1-1 draw at the Deva Stadium.

Chester 4-0 Rushall Olympic: Tom Peers nets double as scouts eye up Harrison Burke

16 February 2025 0 comments

Two goals for man of the match Tom Peers and strikes from Harrison Burke and Kurt Willoughby earned Chester the points and with a little more incision the scoreline could easily have been greater.

Peterborough Sports 0-1 Chester: Fin Roberts strike seals the victory

2 February 2025 0 comments

Chester extended their unbeaten run and their lead at the top of the National League North to four points thanks to Fin Roberts’ strike against Peterborough Sports.

Warrington Town reward bumper turnout against Chester

1 December 2024 0 comments

TEN-MAN Warrington Town held on to claim a point at home to in-form Chester, in front of their biggest-ever crowd for a regular league fixture in a 1-1 draw.

Chester boss Watson is off for a fresh start

1 May 2022 0 comments

Steve Watson will stand down from his role as Chester FC boss at the end of the season.

Wyll’s big step up is testament to Blues

13 February 2022 0 comments

WYLL Stanway was playing West Lancashire Division Two football for Furness Rovers only last year – last week he debuted for Chester in the National League North.

Welsh government probe Blues

9 January 2022 0 comments

Chester say playing behind closed doors is simply not viable after being plunged into a Covid restrictions storm.

Mac’s got the knowhow for Chester

2 January 2022 0 comments

Steve Watson says Chester can learn a lot from his new assistant Steve McNulty.

Chester axe hurts but we will be back – Johnson

28 November 2021 0 comments

ANTHONY JOHNSON feels deep down he and Bernard Morley were still the best men for the Chester job – but says there is no bitterness after time was called on their Blues reign.

Chester part company with joint managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley

24 November 2021 0 comments

Last night’s 1-0 home defeat to Guiseley left them 16th.

Hereford 1-0 Chester: Haines’s cracker seals Bulls’ win

21 November 2021 0 comments

LUKE Haines’s fine strike means that Hereford’s ascent of the table goes on after the Bulls’ fourth straight win takes them to within three points of a play-off spot.

Johnson wants Chester back on their feet

21 November 2021 0 comments

Anthony Johnson says Chester must forget their Covid woes and get their promotion hopes back on track.

Chester 2-2 Darlington: Battling Blues display heart

14 November 2021 0 comments

TWO goals in a 90-second spell in the dying embers of the game earned Chester a share of the spoils in a thrilling match that was played before the Deva Stadium’s largest crowd of the season.

Chester 4-0 Boston United: Two off as Blues cruise to big win

7 November 2021 0 comments

CHESTER shook off their recent poor results as they defeated in-form Boston United.

Chorley 4-1 Chester: Magpies can’t stop scoring

12 September 2021 0 comments

Chorley made it 13 goals in two home games in this victory over a lightweight Blues side who barely struck a blow before they were three down and out of contention within 35 minutes.

Chester 3-2 Alfreton Town: Dan’s final word sees Reds suffer the Blues

5 September 2021 0 comments

CHESTER earned their first win of the season in dramatic fashion.