Palethorpe set to sign for Welsh Premier League Welshpool

Former Airbus UK Broughton keeper Phil Palethorpe is reported to be the replacement for Cudworth at Welshpool. Palethorpe (pictured), who joined Chester City from Tranmere Rovers in 2006/07, made twenty-seven appearances for the Wingmakers last season and has also spent time on-loan at Tamworth.

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Report – Chester City 1 Altrincham 3 – City lose in the battle of Cheshire

THE gloom enveloping the Deva Stadium worsened this afternoon as demoralised Chester crashed to a miserable derby defeat. A crowd containing just 842 home supporters watched on as Altrincham played their more illustrious neighbours off the park before the break before sealing their first win in six matches in injury-time after Glenn Rule’s goal of [...]

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Jim says he can fix it for Chester City!

Chester City manager Jim Harvey says the Blues can survive in the Blue Square Premiership after watching Chester’s impressive away victory over hapless Grays Athletic. The former Morecambe manager has turned Chester City’s fortunes in dramatic fashion with three wins on the bounce boosting the players confidence big time. Harvey told reporters on Saturday night: [...]

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Chester make first visit to the Ray Mac

Chester City return to action tonight with a long journey south, making their first ever visit to the Ray Mac Stadium in their latest Blue Square Premier match. The Whites will be looking to bounce back from successive defeats on their travels – they lost 2-0 at Tamworth on Saturday having been beaten 2-1 at Gateshead [...]

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Blues plan points appeal

City are to appeal against the extra 15-point deduction that was imposed upon them by the Football Conference at the start of the season. City suffered an automatic 10-point penalty when they entered administration, and this deduction was increased by a further 15 points following the Inland Revenue’s successful appeal against the admin judgement. In [...]

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Search is on for new blood at the Deva

Disappointed Chester City manager Mick Wadsworth told reporters on Tuesday night that he was on the lookout for fresh blood after watching his side lose to newly promoted Tamworth at the Deva Stadium last night. “It’s my job to try and find players and to try and get something to make us better,” he told [...]

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Chester City 1 Tamworth 2

Newly-promoted Tamworth registered their first away win in the Blue Square Premier as they claimed all three points to push themselves up into fifth place in the table. Tom Shaw was involved in both Tamworth goals, Richard Tait’s opener before the break and Chris Smith’s close-range second just before the hour. Nick Chadwick pulled one [...]

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Classic Encounter: Chester City 1 Tamworth 0

As we prepare to welcome Tamworth to the Deva Stadium we look back at Tamworth’s first ever encounter with us during our famous promotion season of 2003-2004.  The game took place on 12th August and the Blues picked up a well deserved three points after a workmanlike performance against Conference newcomers Tamworth. Mark Wright’s men produced [...]

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Wadsworth delighted with first win of the season

Chester City manager Mick Wadsworth was delighted to get his first victory at the Blues following their 2-0 success over Histon on Saturday.  The victory was Chester’s first at home since Boxing Day 2008. “I think its great, it’s just good for everyone,” said Wadsworth in his post match press-conference. “It’s about time we did [...]

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Next Up: Tamworth FC – Player Pen-pics

Playing Squad The current Tamworth FC 2009 / 2010 first team squad. Manager: Gary Mills The Lamb welcomed Gary back in January 2007 following the departure of Mark Cooper. His name was definitely not unknown to Tamworth FC as Gary had previously been at the club from January 2001 and was instrumental in saving the [...]

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