Author: Jim Green

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…

September 25, 2018 Jim Green

England Under 17s take on USA at Chester FC in October and group bookings are now being taken for schools and clubs to support the Young Lions.     England are hosting Brazil, Russia and USA in a four-team tournament and will kick-off their tournament against USA at the Swansway Chester Stadium on Friday 12th…

September 13, 2018 Jim Green

The ever-popular Chester FC Soccer Schools are back for October half-term and bookings are now being taken.     The courses offer an action-packed programme of coaching, games, competitions and tournaments in a fun and safe environment.   The four-day course will be at The Cheshire County Sports Club from Monday 29th October until Thursday…

September 7, 2018 Jim Green

Talented young female footballers can now sign up to be part of the relaunched Chester FC Girls Player Development Centre.     Designed to bridge the gap between the grassroots game and elite football, the Girls PDC is run in partnership with Cheshire FA and supports The FA Girls’ England Talent Pathway with progression routes…