Author: Jim Green

October 27, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Autism Friendly Football restarts this weekend.     The sessions, which are run in partnership with Cheshire Autism Practical Support (ChAPS), offer weekly football training sessions for children with autism spectrum conditions.   Launched with a £2,000 grant from the One Stop Carriers for Causes scheme, the autism friendly football club is free…

October 24, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Community Trust needs support from Blues fans and the public to help win funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund 2017.     The charity is asking people to vote to help it win funding of up to £10,000 to launch Raise Your Game, a new project providing disadvantaged young people aged…

October 20, 2017 Jim Green

Chester schools will be getting behind the Blues when Chester FC face Dagenham & Redbridge live on BT Sport next month.     Chester FC Community Trust has invited local schools to take part in a half-time parade during the National League clash on Saturday, November 25th (12.15pm KO).   Lache Primary School, St Oswald’s…

October 17, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC Women’s team-mates Becky Tebb and Jamie-Lee McDowell have been shortlisted for the 2017 Northwest Football Awards.     The awards are now in their tenth year of recognising the good, the great and the un-sung of the beautiful game in the region.   Jamie-Lee is a finalist in The Fine Bedding Company Women’s…

October 17, 2017 Jim Green

Calling all Junior Blues! We’ve got a brilliant new competition giving you the chance to win a match-worn home shirt signed by the Chester FC squad.     The competition is exclusive to Junior Blues members and is really easy to enter.   Simply draw a picture of your favourite Chester player and drop it…

October 6, 2017 Jim Green

The FA Girls’ Football Week is back this November and Chester FC Community Trust is looking forward to being part of it.     Taking place between 6th-12th November, The FA Girls’ Football Week is a national campaign giving even more girls the chance to play football. The whole country will gear up to encourage…

September 27, 2017 Jim Green

Trial applications for the 2017/18 Chester FC Player Development Centre (PDC) programme are now being invited.     Created in 2016, the PDC provides increased opportunities for talented young players to train in a professional environment designed to help them reach their potential.   Players successful at the assessment stage continue to train and play…

September 27, 2017 Jim Green

Talented young female footballers are encouraged to register to attend trials for the Chester FC Girls Advanced Player Development Centre (APDC).     The APDC is a partnership between Chester FC Community Trust and Cheshire FA designed to support players in their development  and to help them reach their potential, bridging the gap between grassroots…

September 25, 2017 Jim Green

Bookings are now being taken for the Chester FC Soccer Schools taking place this Autumn half-term.     The popular courses return following a successful summer with four days of coaching split between The Cheshire County Sports Club in Upton and Blacon High School.   To ensure the best possible experience for youngsters, the courses…

September 18, 2017 Jim Green

Chester FC and Chester FC Community Trust are excited to be supporting the MBNA Chester Marathon on 8th October.     The multi–award winning Chester Marathon is the UK’s only international race and the City of Chester’s largest sporting event. On the day, we will be providing a range of free activities at the Racecourse,…