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12 January 2026
DEFENDER SIGNS ON LOAN
Chester have signed Boston United full back Michael Kelly on loan until the end of the season, he is not available for the match against Chorley on Saturday. The 28-year-old has plenty of experience having previously played for Yeovil Town, Eastleigh and Scunthorpe United where he gained promotion at Chester’s expense last May. He has made 11 appearances for The Pilgrims. Should Chester reach the play-off’s he has been granted permission to play.

• Transfer activity

10 January 2026
DEFEAT AT SCARBOROUGH
The Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat at Scarborough Athletic on Saturday. Similar to the recent defeat against Worksop Town, Chester created several chances of note throughout the game, especially in the closing 15 minutes but were unable to convert any. The only goal of the game came three minutes into the second half with Kieron Weledji scoring from close range. New signing Zak Emmerson had an impressive debut but was forced off with a hamstring injury after just 39 minutes.

• League table after Scarborough defeat

SHORROCK RETURNS TO VALE
Defender Jack Shorrock has been recalled by Port Vale from his loan spell at Chester, he made 4+1 appearances for the Blues.

9 January 2026
HALIFAX FORWARD JOINS ON LOAN
FC Halifax Town forward Zak Emmerson has joined Chester on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old has previously played for Oldham Athletic, Brighton and Blackpool. He has a loan spell at Eastbourne Borough where he scored five goals in 11 games in 2023/24.

WOLVES RECALL DUO
Wolverhampton Wanderers have recalled Hayden Carson and Lewys Benjamin from their loans at Chester. Benjamin only featured in the first game of the season where he picked up an injury. Defender Carson made 16+0 appearances for the Blues before picking up an injury recently.

5 January 2026
WORKSOP COMPLETE THE DOUBLE
Worksop Town completed the double over Chester with a 1-0 at Deva Stadium on Saturday. Chester created several chances from the of with Fin Shrimpton and Dylan Mottley-Henry going close, and Jack Bainbridge seeing another effort hit the bar. On 33 minutes Aaron Martin opened the scoring for the Tigers heading home past George Murray-Jones. Lewis Forshaw in the Tigers goal made several save of note as the Blues, Pat Jones in particular, looked for an equaliser. Martin almost doubled Worksop’s lead, heading against the post on 60 minutes.