There’s life after football for former Blue Tony Hemmings

Tony Hemmings played the non-league circuit for a number of years with the likes of Hednesford, Macclesfield and Ilkeston, and also played for Chester City. He is still involved with football at 41 as assistant manager at Gresley but that has not stopped him planning for the future, and carving out al alternative career – [...]

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Football Conference canvas member clubs over Chester City position

According to those in non-league circles the Football Conference have asked for opinions on the Chester situation from all Blue Square Premier clubs earlier this week. If Chester are removed from the league and their results expunged it will, of course, affect each club in a different way. For example Gateshead Football Club, who lost [...]

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Former City shot stopper signs for Cammell Laird

Former Chester City goalkeeper Phil Palethorpe has left Welsh Premier side Airbus UK Broughton to join Cammell Laird after failing to challenge first-choice keeper Kris Rogers for the gloves this season, according to reports in the local press.

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Youngsters set to face Marine in next round of the FA Youth Cup

Chester City’s youngsters will now travel to face Marine in the next stage of the FA Youth Cup.  The match will be played at College Road later this month. This was the reward for a well earned one nil victory away at Nantwich Town

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Grey start for Chester City’s second return to non-league football

Chester City begin their second spell in non-league football with a trip into the unknown. Chester’s 2009/10 Blue Square Premier campaign opens with a trip to Grays Athletic on Saturday, August 8. A club Chester City have never faced before in their long and illustrious history. The return of the mouthwater international derby comes on [...]

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