Gray reveals less than 200 paid to watch Chester City on Tuesday night

Former Chester City Chief Executive Bob Gray revealed how many people paid to go through the turnstyles at Chester City’s Blue Square Premier clash against Salisbury City at the Deva Stadium on Tuesday night. A record low attendance of 425 made it through the turnstyles, but with an estimated 200 to 250 season ticket holders, [...]

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Frank Warren expresses interest in City investment

According to today’s Chester Leader, boxing promoter Frank Warren is in talks with officials at the Deva Stadium about a possible investment into the club.  There are also rumours that a consortium headed by front man Morrell Maison are also in talks about taking over at Blues, but with a winding up order looming over [...]

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Cheshire West and Chester Council concerned about stadium safety

Chester City fans supporters will not be able to take up their usual spot on the Harry McNally Terrace after Cheshire West and Chester Council closed the ‘home end’ on safety grounds. Capacity in the Vaughan (East), Liversage (West) and South stands has also been reduced by Cheshire West and Chester Regulatory Services. The authority – responsible for spectator safety [...]

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City chairman in talks with potential new owners

City chairman Ian Anderson has revealed to the Daily Post that he is having discussions with a group of businessmen who are interested in taking over the ownership of the club. City, who have been given until November 30 to pay off their outstanding football-related debts, have been seeking investment or a prospective buyer for [...]

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Chester City are dying a slow and painful death

Chester Fans United, a coming together of the different fans’ groups at the stricken Blue Square Premier club, meet tonight to formally agree their formation. They have a few thousand pounds in the bank, which is enough to get them up and running, but it certainly isn’t enough to save their club and the general [...]

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City supporters publish open letter to Chester City FC

Chester City Football Club supporters group ’Fans United’ have today published an open letter to the board of Chester City FC 2004 Ltd.  The letter comes after the sacking and lasting instability at the club following a string of turbulent seasons at the Deva Stadium. The letter reads: It is with great regret that we see [...]

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