November 13, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC and Chester FC Community Trust are asking supporters to help tackle the growing issue of food poverty in the countdown to Christmas. Each year the club collects donations for families and individuals in crisis within our community. Donated items will be given to West Cheshire Foodbank and two local organisations established in…
November 6, 2020
Jim Green
During October half-term, Chester FC Community Trust welcomed 120 children to the Deva Stadium for a Chester FC Soccer School. Delivered in line with Government guidance, the holiday club gave youngsters the opportunity to get active and play football with qualified coaches in a Covid-safe environment. Additional measures in place included temperature checks, regular…
November 2, 2020
Jim Green
Following the new national restrictions announced over the weekend, Chester FC Community Trust can provide an update on its activities. With effect from Thursday 5 November and in line with new measures, the following activities will be suspended until 2 December at the earliest: Goalkeeping Academy Mental Health Football PAN-Disability Football Walking Football…
October 22, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust is providing subsidised places for children eligible for free school meals at its holiday club this half-term thanks to funding from the Welcome Network. The award from the Welcome Network’s Holiday Grant Fund will see youngsters receive a healthy lunch and take part in a day of fun organised football…
October 19, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to help tackle mental health. Funding from the Coronavirus Community Support Fund will enable the Community Trust to run two football sessions a week for men who have experienced a mental health problem. The impact of the coronavirus…
September 30, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust is pleased to confirm Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy sessions will restart on Wednesday 7th October. Sessions will run on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm at Ellesmere Port Sports Village and will follow adhere to Government and FA guidelines. Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy provides specialist sessions and position specific coaching…
September 28, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust can provide a further update on the Girls Player Development Centre (PDC) programme for the 2020/21 season. The 3G pitch at Blacon High School remains closed to external users and the school has advised this will be reviewed in November with a view to reopening the pitch on a phased…
September 22, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust is lending its support to a campaign to raise awareness of male suicide. Craig Brown, owner of Rage Fitness Company in Blacon, created Mission 84 with the name linked to the stark statistic that on average 84 men in the UK take their own lives each week. Craig will…
September 17, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust is running a Chester FC Soccer School during October half-term at the Deva Stadium. Following the success of the Chester FC Summer Club, the Community Trust is pleased to again be offering high quality, safe holiday provision for parents and guardians. The Soccer School will run from 10am to…
September 11, 2020
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust can provide an update on the Chester FC Player Development Centre (PDC) programme for the 2020/21 season. Currently the programme venue PlayFootball Chester at Chester RUFC remains closed to external users owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and no planned reopening date has been confirmed. Unfortunately the Chester PDC will…