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13
March 2010
RUSH SAD AT BLUES DEMISE
Former
player and manager Ian Rush has told of his sorrow
at the winding-up of the football club last week.
He told the Wales on Sunday newspaper: “I
feel very sorry for the way things have gone because
Chester is a club with great tradition and we would
all love to see them back in the league once more.”
And Wrexham fan and former Wales international Robbie
Savage was also saddened to hear of the demise of
rivals Chester but hoped a phoenix club could be
formed, he said:
“Even as a Wrexham lad, I’m gutted to
see Chester City going out of business. I’ve
been to a few Chester v Wrexham derbies and they’re
always a big buzz. It’s a rivalry based on
pure hatred. There were 8,000 there last time and
I know the Wrexham fans will be as sad as anyone
to see those big days disappear as their arch-enemies
drop out of the Conference. Good luck to the people
who are trying to revive the club from scratch.”
10 March 2010
CLUB WOUND UP
Rumours
of a last-ditch tax payment proved unfounded as
Chester City Football Club (2004 Ltd) were this
morning wound-up in the High Court in London. The
club had no representation in court for the brief
one minute hearing. Former Chester manager Jim Harvey
was represented by a barrister in court who supported
the petition. An official receiver will now be appointed
to recover what he can for the creditors from the
club’s remaining assets.
A statement from the Football Association said:
“The FA notes today’s decision of the
High Court in relation to Chester City. The winding-up
of any club is a loss to the game and in particular
to the supporters of that club. In order to maintain
a senior football club in the city of Chester, The
FA will welcome applications if the club wishes
to reform. Any such applications will be considered
by The FA’s Leagues Committee.”
The hard work of starting a community based Phoenix
Club through the CFU, and hopefully with the support
of the local council and business, now continues.
Guardian
report with supporter quotes
COURT APPEARANCE FOR CITY
Once again the football
club will make an appearance in Court 76 of the High Courts of Justice in
London this morning as the HMRC look to wind-up
the company for non payment of tax. The amount in
question is £26,125. The case was first heard on 27 January when the club stated they were considering a CVA and an adjournment of 42 days was given. With the club thrown out of the Football Conference and no income since, the winding-up of the club seems inevitable.
9 March 2010
YOUTH TEAM RESULTS EXPUNGED
The Youth Team have
had all their matches and results from this season’s
Football League Youth Alliance North West Conference
expunged following their resignation from the league.
The team were last in action last week when they
beat Accrington
Stanley 3-2.
Youth
fixtures | Table
8 March 2010
BLUES FAIL TO APPEAL
AGAINST DECISION
Chester have failed
to appeal against the process of their expulsion
from the Football Conference after last Friday’s
deadline for an appeal came and went. The club had
indicated they would be contesting the decision
but Conference Chairman Brian Lee told the Non-League
Paper “They kept changing their minds.”
Details of City’s matches for this season
are now expunged from the records and the league
table adjusted.
Conference
statement
“The Football Conference announce Chester
City (2004) FC, having not lodged any appeal in
respect of their removal from the competition, have
had their playing record expunged with immediate
effect.”
“A new
calculated table is being circulated via the Press
Association this afternoon as the official record
to be used by all the media and member clubs from
this date.”
“Due to the fact that
all goals involved in those matches played to
date are also expunged, it means that those players
having scored goals in matches against Chester
City in the Blue Square Premier also see them
expunged from the record books.”
“This is to maintain
fairness and consistency in relation to the player
winning the ‘Golden Boot’ award at the
end of the season in the Blue Square Premier. Goals
scored in FA Cup or FA Trophy ties are not so affected
and will remain in those competitions.”
New
Conference table
COURT DATE LOOMS
Chester City FC (2004
Ltd) are back in the High Court on Wednesday as
they face a winding up order from HMRC. The amount
of money owed is £26,125. Adding to the Vaughan
Family woes is the news that the Council may seek
to evict the club from Deva Stadium over late payments
of rent.
3 March 2010
PLAYERS LOOKING TO MOVE ON
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Two players
have been linked with moves to other clubs
following City’s expulsion from the
Football Conference last week. Youngster James
Owen, who left the club several weeks ago,
looks set to join former Blues Gregg Blundell
and Nick Chadwick at Barrow. Another player
who came through the youth ranks, Shaun
Kelly (pictured), looks set to have trials
with Port Vale.
Since this report Kelly has joined Burton
Albion until the end of the season.
Picture
© Evening Leader
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