Author: Jim Green

November 27, 2018 Jim Green

As the festive period approaches, Chester FC and Chester FC Community Trust are asking supporters to donate to the West Cheshire Foodbank this Christmas.     The club will be collecting items at the upcoming home games with Darlington on 1st December and AFC Telford United on 22nd December to help those people in our…

November 15, 2018 Jim Green

Lache Primary School girls and Malpas Alport Primary School boys will represent Chester FC in this season’s National League Trust Under 11s Cup after winning the opening round.     Fifteen teams from Chester and Ellesmere Port battled it out as Chester FC Community Trust hosted the qualifying stage of the competition which gives primary…

November 13, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy sessions are restarting on Wednesday 14th November at the new venue of Ellesmere Port Sports Village.     The popular sessions provided specialist coaching to help those boys and girls who prefer to be between the sticks to learn the art of goalkeeping.   The weekly sessions will run on Wednesdays…

November 8, 2018 Jim Green

The Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition has been launched for 2018 and invites children to pen a poem on the theme of diversity to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes.     Inspired by the poem written specially for this competition, Beautifully different, Wonderfully the same by Joseph Coelho, the…

November 6, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust’s schools programme is continuing to grow with a range of high quality support being delivered in primary schools across the local area.     The club’s charitable organisation works with partner schools to encourage children to be more active and uses the appeal of football to engage and inspire them both…

October 31, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is seeking enthusiastic and talented sports coaches to join our expanding team.     As a Community Coach, your role will be to plan and deliver high-quality coaching sessions in schools and as part of our wider programme of activities.   The ideal candidate will have an FA Level 2 in…

October 22, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is inviting primary schools to enter the 2018 National League Trust Under 11s Cup, which gives youngsters a once in a lifetime opportunity to play at Wembley.     The annual competition sees National League clubs host local tournaments with the winning schools progressing to regional finals and competing for a…

October 10, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust has been awarded a National Lottery Awards For All grant to extend its award-winning mental health football project.     The charity will use the grant of £9,555 to develop new football sessions to engage with and improve the lives of men, at risk of, or experiencing mental health problems.  …

October 4, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust have teamed up with Wizz Kidz in Saltney to offer football play sessions for pre-schoolers.     The weekly sessions will run on Friday mornings at 11am and feature fun activities and games for pre-school age children using the fantastic Wizz Kidz football pitch.   Just like our regular Mini Kickers…

October 3, 2018 Jim Green

You can now support Chester FC Community Trust when you shop online with Amazon.     The AmazonSmile scheme enables Amazon customers to donate to a charity of their choice every time they shop, at no extra cost to them.   Whether its books, music, films or gifts, each purchase you make will raise funds…