July 24, 2018
Jim Green
Chester FC Team of the Week matchday experiences for grassroots clubs and schools are now on sale for the 2018/19 season. Each home match sees a junior team going behind the scenes at the Swansway Chester Stadium, meeting managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley, visiting the dressing room to see how the players…
July 23, 2018
Jim Green
Mascot packages for the 2018/19 season are now available for young Chester FC supporters. The mascot experience gives Junior Blues a day to remember with the chance to meet the squad and lead the team out in the National League North. For a young football fan, walking out at the Swansway Chester…
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….