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…
May 31, 2018
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust have launched rebranded Chester FC Girls Football Centres to encourage more girls to take up the sport with weekly sessions in Blacon and Ellesmere Port. Chester FC Girls Football Centres aim to inspire girls to play football through fun and engaging sessions to develop fundamental skills, build confidence and…
May 29, 2018
Jim Green
The Chester FC Player Development Centre (PDC) summer programme begins next week with a limited number of places available for new players. This popular programme launched in 2016 and aims to provide increased opportunities for talented young players to train in a professional environment designed to help them reach their potential. The PDC operates on…
May 11, 2018
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust engaged with almost 500 girls through a range of coaching sessions as part of this year’s Girls’ Football Week. Coaches visited schools, colleges and delivered regular weekly sessions in support of the national event, which aims to get as many girls as possible playing the game. Such was…
May 10, 2018
Jim Green
Chester FC Community Trust is committed to supporting local community clubs and grassroots football. As part of this commitment and to strengthen the connection between Chester FC and clubs within our community, we have developed the Ambassador Club programme for the 2018/19 season. The aims of the programme are: To improve…