Football Conference order abandoned matches to be replayed

The following abandoned matches have been ordered to be replayed by the Football Conference…. Lewes v St Albans City (28th October 2009) due to referee’s decision in relation to fog. Chester City v Eastbourne Borough (28th November 2009) due to advice by police after pitch incursion. A report from the match referee is currently subject [...]

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Reaction to peaceful protest at the Deva Stadium

Protesting Chester City supporters who caused yesterday’s Blue Square Premier clash with Eastbourne Borough to be abandoned are being treated with a degree of sympathy by sources close to the club. Managing director Bob Gray says he is “totally upset” by the way event unfolded, the Chester Chronicle is reporting. He says:”“The police said it (the [...]

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Protesting supporters force abandonment of Chester game

You could write a better script for a soap opera than that of Chester City Football Club!  The latest twist in the tale of Blues occured on Saturday afternoon when the Deva Stadium side saw their game against Eastbourne Borough, possibly the club’s final competitve clash abandoned after 75 minutes following a second on-pitch protext from [...]

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Bookies suspend betting on Chester City FC

Bookmakers have suspended betting on City’s match against Eastbourne tomorrow after news leaked that Chester may have to field a weakened team. Rumours have been circling that Chester City players have refused to play over a pay row, whilst these reports are not confirmed, it has lead bookmakers to suspend betting on the fixture as [...]

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Match Report – Eastbourne Borough 1 Chester City 1

Chester City earned a valuable point in their quest to ensure their survival in non-league’s top flight competition.  The point was saved after Gregg Blundell converted a penalty at the end of the first half. The hosts took the lead after just five minutes. A long kick from goalkeeper Michael Jordan should have been dealt with [...]

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Eastbourne Borough is a must win game says City boss

Rooted at the bottom of the Blue Square Premier League table, former football league club Chester City make the long journey south today to face Eastbourne Borough and blues boss Mick Wadsworth sees the next two games as an opportunity to reduce City’s points deficit arrears. “We’ve got to go and win at Eastbourne,” said [...]

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