22 March 2026
LATE SOUTPORT DOULE SINKS BLUES
Chester suffered their first defeat since Hereford when they conceded two goals in stoppage time as Southport came from behind to claim all three points at Deva Stadium on Saturday. An even first half saw Bobby Jones make a great saves to deny both Sonny Hilton and Malakai McKenzie.

Dylan Mottley-Henry broke the deadlock ten minutes into the second period prodding home past Renshaw after meeting Scot Burgess’ raking diagonal through ball. Fin Roberts found the net soon after but saw his effort ruled out for offside.

In response Southport rang the changes and brought on Sze and Slew to shake things up a bit. With the game entering the 90th minute the Sandgrounders swung in a corner that deflected off Sze’s back into the net for the equaliser. THree minutes into stoppage time a long throw found its way to Danny Lloyd who netted the winner.

• League table after Southport defeat

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16 March 2026
RUN CONTINUES WITH POINT AT KIDDERMINSTER
Chester’s unbeaten run under interim manager Connell Rawlinson continued on Saturday with a well earned 1-1 draw at Aggborough. After a fairly even but goalless opening half Chester fell behind as Charlie Cooper picked up on a loose ball to score into the top corner from distance. A smart save with his feet from Bobby Jones moments later prevented a second goal.

The Blues drew level through the man of the moment Fin Shrimpton, who after exchanging passes with Tom Peers slotted home past Christian Dibble for his eighth goal in nine games. Both sides then pushed for a decider in the last quarter of an hour but had to settle for a draw.

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11 March 2026
BLUES STRIKE WITH LATE GOAL
Dylan Mottley-Henry headed a 97th minute winning goal as Chester continued their winning ways with a 2-1 victory at a rain swept Merthyr Town last night. Chester opened the scoring in the fifth minute as man of the moment, Fin Shrimpton found the net again, his seventh goal in eight games. The lead was short lived at Merthyr drew level six minutes later through captain Matthew Harris.

The game appeared to be heading for a draw when Iwan Murray and Nathan Woodthorpe combined down the left, Woodthorpe’s far post cross was met by Mottley-Henry to head past Jaimie Gogman in the Merthyr goal.

• League table after Merthyr victory

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10 March 2026
DISABILITY LIAISON OFFICER
The club have announced that Mark Palmer has been appointed at the Chester FC Disability Liaison Officer.

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ROSENBLATT RECALLED
Forward Oskar Rosenblatt has been recalled from his loan spell at seventh tier Prescot Cables.

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JONES JOINS SCUNTHORPE
Forward Pat Jones has joined Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee. He made 35+4 appearances scoring 7 goals since signing from Exeter City in August 2025.

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8 March 2026
CONNELL’S WINNING START
Fin Shrimpton grabbed a 98th minute winner as Chester defeated promotion chasing Darlington 2-1 in an entertaining game at Deva Stadium on Saturday. Dylan Mottley-Henry had given the Blues a tenth minute lead, following up to score from close range after a Connor Woods shot was blocked by Quakers ‘keeper Rory Watson. The visitors drew level in the 64th minute as Toby Lees headed home from a corner. In a dramatic finale Shrimpton netted the winner after good approach play by substitute Scott Burgess.

Fittingly the last action of the match saw Kevin Roberts, playing his final game before retirement, throwing himself into a tackle to block a final Darlington effort and preserve the three points.

• League table after Darlington victory

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6 March 2026
CARSON RETURNS
Defender Haydon Carson has returned for a second loan spell. The Salford City defender, previously with Wolverhampton Wanderers, has signed until the end of the season.

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2 March 2026
CONNELL IN CHARGE
Connell Rawlinson has been named the interim first team manager for the remainder of the season.

Rawlinson takes over from Calum McIntyre who left the club at the weekend. He has been helping out with the coaching staff this season having only made five appearances this season, last year he made 37+1 appearances.

Rawlinson began his career as an Academy player at Chester in 2009 before returning to the club in the summer of 2024 after a career that saw him play for The New Saints, Port Vale and Notts County.

• Previous Chester Manager’s

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