News from Deva Stadium January 2026

28 February 2026
McINTYRE DEPARTS DEVA
Calum McIntyre has today left his role as manager at Chester FC. The new was announced just minutes following today’s 2-1 home victory over Spennymoor Town. McIntyre has been at the club for over 14 years, joining the club as an Academy Coach in 2012. The club broke the news in the following statement:

CLUB STATEMENT
“Chester Football Club can confirm that First Team Manager Calum McIntyre has left his position.

It was previously announced that Calum would depart at the end of the season. However, all parties believe it is now in the best interests of the football club to part company with immediate effect.

Appointed in May 2022, Calum took permanent charge of the Blues on more than 200 occasions, guiding the club to two play-off campaigns, including the National League North Promotion Final last year.

McIntyre, who was named Manager of the Season in 2022/23, also twice led the Blues to the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper in his time in charge.

Tonight’s news brings an end to Calum’s 14-year association with the Club, having first joined as an Academy coach in 2012.

Everyone at Chester Football Club would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Calum for his exceptional contribution, and we wish him all the very best for the future.

The process of appointing a new First Team Manager is underway, and an update regarding interim arrangements will be provided in due course.”

• Chester’s Managers

27 February 2026
JONES SIGNS NEW DEAL
Goalkeeper Bobby Jones has signed on a permanent basis to the end of the season. He had previously been on loan from Boston United.

26 February 2026
BLUES THRASHED AT HEREFORD
Chester were beaten 5-2 at Hereford last night as they struggled without defender Tom Davies on the large playing surface at Sixfields, home of Worcester City FC. DEspite taking an early lead through Fin Shrimpton but goals from Justin Donawa and Cormac Daly saw the Bulls surge into the lead. A connor Woods penalty, following a foul on Dylan Mottley-Henry, saw Chester draw level at 2-2 on 36 minutes.

Parity lasted just three minutes as Keziah Martin gave the home side a 3-2 lead at half-time. Chester had several chances after the break as Pat Jones and Mottley-Henry both went close to scoring. HOwever the Blues added a fourth with 15 minutes remaining with Daly adding his second on the night. A poor wayward pass from the Blues defence was intercepted by Lawson D’Ath who fed George Munday to score the fifth past Bobby Jones and wrap up the scoring.

23 February 2026
DAVIES SHINES AS CHESTER WIN AT BRAKES
Tom Davies put in another Team Of The Week performance scoring the second goal as Chester won 2-0 at Leamington on Saturday. Pat Jones had given Chester a third minute lead latching onto a delightful Iwan Murray through ball before slotting home. Davies completed the scoring ten minutes into the second half with a delightful curling shot from the edge of the box into the top corner of the net.

• League table after Leamington victory

17 February 2026
CROKER LOAN EXTENDED
Crewe Alexandra defender Phil Croker has his loan deal extended until the end of the season. He has made five appearances for the Blues, scoring one goal.

LATE GOAL SEES OFF BUXTON
A towering header from Dylan Mottley-Henry four minutes from time was just enough to claim al three points for the Blues on Saturday as they completed the double over Buxton. The Blues are next in action when they visit bottom of the table Leamington.

HEREFORD MATCH
The club have been informed that due to ongoing pitch drainage problems at Edgar Street, the away match at Hereford on Tuesday 24 February will now take place at Sixfields Stadium, Worcester, kick-off 19.45hrs. Match tickets must be purchased in advance and are now on sale on the Hereford website. Note that £3.00 parking tickets MUST also be pre-bought.

13 February 2026
DEFENDER SIGNS ON LOAN
Defender Tom Davies has signed on loan from National League South side Salisbury until the end of the season. Davies has a wealth of Football League experience under his belt having previously played for Accrington Stanley, Portsmouth, Coventry City, Bristol Rovers, Barrow and Tranmere Rovers. He has made 22 appearances for Salisbury in the league this season.

• Transfer activity

ROBBO TO RETIRE
The club have announced that Kevin Roberts will retire following the home games against Darlington on 7 March. He is then to take up a full time physiotherapist role at an EFL club. Roberts has made 212+23 appearances for Chester FC, scoring nine goals.

11 February 2026
BLUES HELD BY ALFRETON
It was a case of two points dropped as Chester were held at home 2-2 by Alfreton Town at Deva Stadium last night. Chester, starting without a recognised striker on the pitch, fell behind in the 28th minute as Josh Ayres headed home from a corner routine.

Two goals in quick succession turned the match round before half-time, Fin Shrimpton equalised after Phil Croker had headed back a corner into his path on 37 minutes. Five minutes later a foul on Connor Woods saw the Blues awarded a spot kick that Woods himself duly despatched.

Two minutes after the break a long clearance from Town goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne was headed on, the ball was allowed to bounce twice by the City defence before Jo Cummings nipped in on the loose ball to score past Bobby Jones for the equaliser.

• League table after Alfreton draw

9 February 2026
CHESTER WIN WITH LATE GOALS AT BEDFORD
Two goals in the dying minutes saw Chester come from behind to win their first ever match at Bedford Town. The home side opened the scoring on 31 minutes as Josh Castiglione headed home from a narrow angle following a Greg Sandiford corner

Chester upped the pressure after half-time with a series of corners. With three minutes remaining Fin Shrimpton crossed for Phil Croker to head home at the far post. With the game five minutes deep in stoppage tome Shrimpton scored the winner netting off the crossbar following a Michael Kelly cross.

7 February 2026
ANOTHER LOAN PLAYER
Chester have signed Jaiden White from Sutton United on loan until the end of the season.

4 February 2026
ROSENBLATT OUT ON LOAN
Forward Oskar Rosenblatt has joined Prescot Cables on loan until the end of the season.

3 February 2026
DEFENDER DEPARTS
Defender Festus Arthur has left the club by mutual consent and joined fellow National League North side King’s Lynn Town. He made 10+0 appearances in a Chester shirt.

2 February 2026
GOALKEEPER RECALLED
Goalkeeper George Murray-Jones has been recalled by his parent club Nottingham Forest. He made 28+0 appearances for the Blues.