Author: Jim Green

July 18, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Soccer Schools will be running through the summer to keep young footballers active during the school holidays.     The popular football courses offer an action-packed programme of coaching, games, competitions and tournaments in a fun and safe environment.   Courses are running at Blacon High School and The Cheshire County Sports Club…

July 13, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust has been presented with a cheque for £5,000 after winning Best Health Project in the 2018 National League Trust Community Awards.     The charity was recognised for its Chester FC Mental Health & Wellbeing project, which helps to reduce social isolation and improve participants’ physical and mental health through weekly…

July 10, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust has teamed up with Active Cheshire to host a Sporting Memories cafe.     Sporting Memories cafes look to tackle some of the most common problems older people across the world face, including dementia, depression and loneliness.   The cafes support older people through social activities, helping them recall memories of…

July 3, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative.     Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects.   Three…

July 2, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is collaborating with The Blue & White Fanzine to provide tickets for families who through no fault of their own may not be able to afford to attend matches.     Fanzine editors Neil and Richard Bellis established the community ticket scheme last season to give deserving local families the opportunity…

June 22, 2018 Jim Green

Double winners Chester FC Women have been promoted to the North West Women’s Regional Football League for the 2018/19 campaign.     Last season the Blues were crowned Cheshire Women’s League Division One champions and lifted the Challenge Cup, and now make the step up next level of the women’s football pyramid.   The team,…

June 14, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is hosting a World Cup-themed Premier League Primary Stars football tournament for local schools.     The free event is open to primary schools across Chester and Ellesmere Port with competitions for boys and girls in Years 3 and 4.   Each school taking part in the six-a-side tournament will be…

June 12, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust has received a national award for its work supporting men who have experienced mental health problems.     The charity won the Best Health Project category in the 2018 National League Trust Community Awards, which celebrate the impact of clubs across the three divisions of the National League in their communities….

June 11, 2018 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is seeking enthusiastic and talented coaches to join our expanding team.     We currently have a number of opportunities across our programme including for a goalkeeper coach with a minimum of an FA Level 2 in Coaching Goalkeepers qualification.   As a Community Coach, your role will be to plan…

June 1, 2018 Jim Green

Chris Matheson, MP for the City of Chester, was on-hand to officially award the cheque for Chester FC Community Trust’s Premier League Fans Fund grant.     The £20,000 grant will help the Trust, which uses the appeal of National League club Chester FC, to deliver social outreach programmes across the area. This will include…