Kevin Roberts signs for Cambridge United

Cambridge United Manager Martin Ling has moved to sign versatile defender Kevin Roberts until the end of the season. The 20-year-old signs on a free transfer after his contract with Chester City was terminated. Liverpool born Roberts can play either right-back, centre half or in midfield and has made over a hundred appearances for Chester [...]

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Cambridge United eye up Kevin Roberts

Cambridge United boss Martin Ling is ready to pounce for Chester defender Kevin Roberts as the crisis club’s woes deepen. But Ling admitted he hoped the Blue Square Premier’s basement boys are saved as Cambridge United could lose six points if they are thrown out of the league. The United manager confirmed he would be [...]

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Former City star Chris Holroyd completes Brighton & Hove Albion switch

Former Chester City Centre of Excellence prodigy Chris Holroyd has made the switch from Cambridge United to Brighton & Hove Albion in a move described by Brighton boss Gus Poyet as ‘one for the future’.  Everyone here at Chester City WordPress wishes the Nantwich lad the very best of luck on the south coast. Brighton’s official [...]

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Former Blue Holroyd set to move to Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albio’s official website is reporting that the club are are set to sign former Chester City striker Chris Holroyd from Cambridge United on Monday, subject to him passing a medical. The two clubs have agreed a fee for the 23-year-old and he is expected to travel to Villa Park tomorrow to join [...]

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Hatswell heads off to Ireland

Dundalk have added former Chester City star Wayne Hatswell to their ranks, with the centre-half joining the Lilywhites in a player/coach capacity. Hatswell (34) has signed a two-year contract with the Oriel Park outfit. He previously enjoyed spells with Chester City and Kidderminster Harriers and in 2008 captained the England ‘C’ team to victory in the Four [...]

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Chester City – The Death Rattle Part 6

  The excellent twohundredpercent.net and their forthright views on CCFC. The axe swung, then, and the side of the neck was lightly grazed. Actually, in spite of what we may well be thinking (and this is a feeling that is spreading around the game ilke wildfire at present), there may be an ounce of common [...]

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Conference release statement on Chester City FC

The Football Conference have this evening published the following statement on their official website: “The Football Conference confirm that positive discussions have continued today between themselves, the Football League and Chester City FC concerning the club’s continued membership and participation in the Blue Square Premier. We are able to report that the Football League is [...]

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Cambridge United v Chester City – match ON

Cambridge United’s official website is reporting that tuesday’s match at home to Chester City will definitely go ahead. Troubled Chester City were due to be dealt with by the Football Conference today regarding their non-payment of debts to creditors, but this evening Cambridge United have received confirmation that tomorrow’s fixture will definitely go ahead. The Football Conference will issue [...]

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Report – Gateshead 0 Chester City 1

Chester City striker Mark Beesley scored his first goal since his return to the club to earn the Blue Square Premier’s bottom club their first away win of the season. The on-loan Cambridge United front man latched onto Kevin Roberts’ cross to hit a close-range winner 11 minutes into the second half. And, although City [...]

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Chief exec Anderson promoted to Chairman

Chester City Chief Executive Ian Anderson has been promoted to the role of chairman and re-signed Cambridge striker Mark Beesley on a month-long loan deal. Anderson, who’s solicitor’s firm, Anderson & Co are the club’s main sponsor, has been on the board of directors for the past two years, while owner Stephen Vaughan will not be taking [...]

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