Author: Jim Green

July 18, 2017 Jim Green

Community clubs and schools can enjoy the ultimate matchday experience as Chester FC Community Trust’s Team of the Week.     Each home match sees a junior team going behind the scenes at the Swansway Chester Stadium, visiting the dressing room to meet manager Jon McCarthy and his squad, learning about the history of the…

July 13, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Soccer Schools are back for the summer with four weeks of football, fun and top class coaching.     With a new venue and a special offer giving parents the chance to book a week’s course and get a new Chester FC children’s away shirt all for £50, there’s an added incentive to…

July 11, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Women began their pre-season schedule with a 4-1 victory over a Crewe Alexandra Ladies XI at the Alex Soccer Centre in Shavington.     Emma Gray headed the Blues into the lead on her debut when she connected with a fine Rachel Lever cross and Lever doubled the lead with a smart finish…

July 10, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is pleased to announce the launch of regular Visually Impaired Football sessions in partnership with Vision Support.     The two organisations have been working with Cheshire FA and following a successful pilot the sessions for male and female players aged 16 or over will now become part of the Trust’s…

July 7, 2017 Jim Green

Walking football continues to grow in popularity and now women in Chester have the opportunity to take up the sport.     Chester FC Community Trust is starting weekly Women’s Walking Football sessions for players of all ages and abilities.   Walking football is a slow-paced version of the beautiful game initially designed for the…

July 5, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust have launched an autism friendly football club in partnership with Cheshire Autism Practical Support (ChAPS).     The Trust has secured a grant of £2,000 from the One Stop Carriers for Causes scheme to run weekly training sessions specifically for children with autism spectrum conditions.   Qualified coaches and ChAPS support…

July 5, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust is backing Paul Graham to win the 2017 People’s Award in The FA Community Awards presented by McDonald’s.     The People’s Award recognises an outstanding contribution to community football and Paul, secretary of the Chester and Wirral Football League, is one of six regional winners who have made a massive…

June 30, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust are celebrating after being awarded a £3,000 Grow the Game grant, something that has attracted praise from England Manager Gareth Southgate.   The grant, which will provide a boost to grassroots football in Chester, has paved the way for Chester FC Community Trust to expand its girls’ football programme with the…

June 28, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust will be supporting the Very Big Team Photo, a special event acknowledging the fantastic support of Blues fans.   On Wednesday July 5th the annual team photo will be taken at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium and the Club is inviting supporters of all ages to come along.   Fans turning up…

June 21, 2017 Jim Green

  Women’s Sport Week is a national awareness week to celebrate and showcase women’s sport at every level, from the grassroots to the elite, and highlight the incredible contribution that women make to sport. The overall aim is to get more women and girls physically active and playing sport and for everyone to enjoy, engage…