Author: Jim Green

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…

September 7, 2020 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is pleased to confirm the restart of PAN-Disability Football.   Sessions will be held every Tuesday from 5pm to 6pm at Goals Soccer Centre from 8th September and will follow current Government and FA guidelines.   Chester FC PAN-Disabilty Football provides weekly coaching for yougsters aged between 7 and 16 with…

August 24, 2020 Jim Green

Please note Chester FC Mini Kickers sessions are unable to resume at present due to the sports hall at the Northgate Arena being unavailable for team sport bookings.   Although there is no timeframe for when sessions may restart, Chester FC Community Trust is in regular contact with the Northgate Arena and will provide further…

August 18, 2020 Jim Green

Chester FC Walking Football returns this week with sessions now held on Wednesdays at Goals Soccer Centre.   Following current Government and FA guidelines, Chester FC Community Trust is excited to resume its weekly sessions and welcomes new players.   Walking football is a slower paced version of the game, offering a great way to…