Chester and District Standard | Match Reports https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/ Chester and District Standard Match Reports en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:05:34 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:05:34 +0000 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Chester and District Standard | Match Reports https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/ Chester will host 2013 winners if they can reach FA Cup second round https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/sport/23902930.huge-reward-offer-chester-can-win-fa-cup-replay/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:58:32 +0000 2da11309eb9127632cced4f688999cf2 shaun.davies@newsquest.co.uk | Shaun Davies Buxton 3 Chester FC 2 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18717760.buxton-3-chester-fc-2/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Sep 2020 16:04:07 +0100 91af52a7b9be68b903d02018de395e5a rich.williams@nwn.co.uk | Richard Williams Chester edged out in a five-goal thriller at the Deva https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18254864.chester-edged-five-goal-thriller-deva/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:22:01 +0000 fc555cf1437b2ffaca040fd8c02833ac daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Grand strikes in injury-time as Blues edge a five-goal thriller https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18244689.grand-strikes-injury-time-blues-edge-five-goal-thriller/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:11:01 +0000 aa91954ac89d6f8a46a15969ece1393d daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Gritty Chester get back to winning ways against Blyth Spartans https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18221634.gritty-chester-get-back-winning-ways-blyth-spartans/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:05:03 +0000 d081a77c5d76cb99b11be1c5f0ff35fb daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Impressive Chester coast to home victory over Darlington https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18187294.impressive-chester-coast-home-victory-darlington/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Jan 2020 16:59:09 +0000 c1da607d0da8c7b1afddaad212d5ede3 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Blues take a point from Leamington stalemate https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18171466.blues-take-point-leamington-stalemate/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jan 2020 15:44:16 +0000 17f78d1ca4c547ed834e7ab79342335f Staff Reporter Chester are dumped out of FA Trophy after heavy defeat at Royston Town https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18154638.chester-dumped-fa-trophy-heavy-defeat-royston-town/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jan 2020 08:01:18 +0000 c98fcaea982629f5bce9730657e1fda9 Staff Reporter Jones heads the winner as Chester edge out National League North rivals Guiseley https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18138134.jones-heads-winner-chester-edge-national-league-north-rivals-guiseley/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Jan 2020 18:12:07 +0000 767acda8d2924c4bd69a30a29252c32e Staff Reporter Dominant Blues put four past play-off rivals Southport https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18132128.dominant-blues-put-four-past-play-off-rivals-southport/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jan 2020 16:56:02 +0000 034303619dd661efa1fe6fcdece419c2 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Roberts hits a Christmas cracker in Blues’ big win https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18123927.roberts-hits-christmas-cracker-blues-big-win/?ref=rss Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:35:11 +0000 562a2ebd79fc4cfcd4f82559d35c1ea0 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Blues are frustrated in goalless home stalemate against Telford United https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18117172.blues-frustrated-goalless-home-stalemate-telford-united/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:20:00 +0000 04a40c0db0cc35c0b87b20581f357a22 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester advance in FA Trophy as Johnson targets unbeaten festive period https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18108657.chester-advance-fa-trophy-johnson-targets-unbeaten-festive-period/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:57:12 +0000 1755659efc6ca27de9f799450a51557b daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester's promotion hopes take a hit in defeat at Darlington https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18087119.chesters-promotion-hopes-take-hit-defeat-darlington/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Dec 2019 20:38:11 +0000 f3c3387aabdf470fbf9e9917ba326c52 Staff Reporter Spirited Chester come from a goal down in home victory over Bradford Park Avenue https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18071581.spirited-chester-come-goal-home-victory-bradford-park-avenue/?ref=rss Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:02:10 +0000 f3a51a2bbb2394588362875c60806515 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Substitute Anthony Dudley bags the winner as Blues progress in FA Trophy https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18056564.substitute-anthony-dudley-bags-winner-blues-progress-fa-trophy/?ref=rss Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:44:02 +0000 4ed8c50c8d218f5431a1c49b0e746545 Staff Reporter Chester get back to winning ways against Alfreton Town https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18026313.chester-get-back-winning-ways-alfreton-town/?ref=rss Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:00:00 +0000 53afcf6bca9361dcecdb90b48049afef daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Early Brad Jackson strike helps Chester secure a point at Brackley Town https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/18011040.early-brad-jackson-strike-helps-chester-secure-point-brackley-town/?ref=rss Sat, 02 Nov 2019 18:32:03 +0000 d9f03c45ce9f91ed1d644039e5347d3a daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester lose out in top-of-the-table clash with leaders York City https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17995778.chester-lose-top-of-the-table-clash-leaders-york-city/?ref=rss Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:00:06 +0100 f1f1de38badf8742a3f117e7670acadb daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Danny Elliott hits four as Chester cruise past Runcorn in Cheshire Senior Cup https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17989077.danny-elliott-hits-four-chester-cruise-past-runcorn-cheshire-senior-cup/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:44:02 +0100 222364b9ef67d67479494181d0f02a99 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester held to third successive National League North draw at Blyth Spartans https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17980591.chester-held-third-successive-national-league-north-draw-blyth-spartans/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Oct 2019 17:57:01 +0100 4819f4f374b7d806d4cc35cc01d0e436 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Battling Blues take a point from promotion rivals King's Lynn Town https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17965251.battling-blues-take-point-promotion-rivals-kings-lynn-town/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Oct 2019 08:19:17 +0100 5c12a35bcfa5fc699a5f440571e6044c daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Match report: Chester 3 Leamington 3 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17934181.match-report-chester-3-leamington-3/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:05:04 +0100 d80afbb848daab09f697e39ef12aef05 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester eliminated from FA Cup after Second Qualifying Round defeat at Altrincham https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17924729.chester-eliminated-fa-cup-second-qualifying-round-defeat-altrincham/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Sep 2019 22:06:08 +0100 dd24fc5ca533814b93c63a8cba8bfd8d Staff Reporter FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: Chester 1 Altrincham 1 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17918589.fa-cup-second-qualifying-round-chester-1-altrincham-1/?ref=rss Sat, 21 Sep 2019 17:14:06 +0100 40a71c7d802b8437b9a19add9fe743a7 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Match Report: Telford United 1 Chester 3 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17903151.match-report-telford-united-1-chester-3/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Sep 2019 17:08:10 +0100 adda29dcaa530f8c3f255dbb2f680e02 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Match Report: Chester 3 Guiseley 1 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17888190.match-report-chester-3-guiseley-1/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Sep 2019 17:02:01 +0100 b12c139050885bb7facaa3a6ab09de55 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Match Report: Curzon Ashton 1 Chester 3 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17876333.match-report-curzon-ashton-1-chester-3/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Sep 2019 21:45:02 +0100 fefdb8debcea3c19b42bcdaa686c6d32 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Last-minute strike ends 10-man Chester's unbeaten run in narrow defeat at Spennymoor https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17873117.last-minute-strike-ends-10-man-chesters-unbeaten-run-narrow-defeat-spennymoor/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:40:07 +0100 1502f4d2a02c26a518b86ba5af36d736 Staff Reporter Resurgent Chester march on with impressive victory over Hereford https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17861450.resurgent-chester-march-impressive-victory-hereford/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:03:31 +0100 e7618e143f8fddd4d782c04f0c1283e4 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester stretch unbeaten run to six games with hard-fought win at Kidderminster Harriers https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17859111.chester-stretch-unbeaten-run-six-games-hard-fought-win-kidderminster-harriers/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Aug 2019 17:11:03 +0100 65d6f1a6b58b9b056ef5607a2743b7fb daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Dominant Chester impress in comfortable victory over Gloucester City https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17844091.dominant-chester-impress-comfortable-victory-gloucester-city/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:59:01 +0100 6e5e2150bd416941a543a1ee72dac1e5 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Jackson and Waring on target as Chester secure first win of the season https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17829356.jackson-waring-target-chester-secure-first-win-season/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:02:07 +0100 ee21d66ecc13ecbc00c8ca9ca56d1d6d daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Last-gasp Chester salvage a point against Altrincham at the Deva https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17820022.last-gasp-chester-salvage-point-altrincham-deva/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:48:02 +0100 9c4ab6291822294236748b74e050465f daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Dogged display sees Chester collect a point in their National League North opener https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17814326.dogged-display-sees-chester-collect-point-national-league-north-opener/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:06:02 +0100 0c33d964658f60bcdef80d6c31c84067 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester fall to heavy defeat in final pre-season friendly at FC United of Manchester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17804961.chester-fall-heavy-defeat-final-pre-season-friendly-fc-united-manchester/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:45:03 +0100 4331dcc28d84cd717b0ac96d288a03d9 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester triumph in penultimate pre-season friendly at Trafford FC https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17799579.chester-triumph-penultimate-pre-season-friendly-trafford-fc/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jul 2019 17:38:02 +0100 804cde80028ce6f12f06b29b4b9fea9c daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Young Chester side beat newly-formed Bangor 1876 in pre-season friendly https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17795952.young-chester-side-beat-newly-formed-bangor-1876-pre-season-friendly/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Jul 2019 22:41:03 +0100 330dfcf0bfd31429a12b8f3884727018 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester get back to winning ways in Supporters Direct Shield clash at Northwich https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17789931.chester-get-back-winning-ways-supporters-direct-shield-clash-northwich/?ref=rss Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:41:04 +0100 7e971ac3bb2eaa254e485061d03eeb29 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester slip to friendly defeat at Northern Premier League side Colne https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17784250.chester-slip-friendly-defeat-northern-premier-league-side-colne/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:22:01 +0100 ef471d9f7257dc35b86a0135deaedfc4 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Returning Chester striker Matty Hughes nets in friendly victory over Cheadle Town https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17783346.returning-chester-striker-matty-hughes-nets-friendly-victory-cheadle-town/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jul 2019 21:45:01 +0100 a8f28341b3d20845872fe854adf86ca9 daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Chester dig deep for a creditable goalless draw against Carlisle United https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17774517.chester-dig-deep-creditable-goalless-draw-carlisle-united/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:25:02 +0100 25622405de875a404ab673de5e378b8e daniel.heald@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Heald Live: Alfreton Town v Chester FC - National League North https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17602459.live-alfreton-town-v-chester-fc---national-league-north/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2019 14:55:41 +0100 fd9bf62c3fb62c92d1cfc40d5a7c689d jamie.bowman@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Match report: Alfreton 2 v Chester 2 - Blues finish inconsistent season with an entertaining away point https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17602579.match-report-alfreton-2-v-chester-2---blues-finish-inconsistent-season-entertaining-away-point/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2019 17:28:03 +0100 d5ed261388ee9fb28d06bb9c7c34cdad jamie.bowman@nwn.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Match report: Chester 0 v Brackley Town 0 - Blues' play off chances finally disappear despite battling stalemate against high flying Brackley https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17590061.match-report-chester-0-v-brackley-town-0---blues-play-off-chances-finally-disappear-despite-battling-stalemate-high-flying-brackley/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:24:06 +0100 7f3e8d239c27ae2e5c5a408598a2d412 jamie.bowman@nwn.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Live: Chester FC v Brackley Town - National League North https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17589802.live-chester-fc-v-brackley-town---national-league-north/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:42:30 +0100 6eb3c9fad3d3eeb8544c94ded4bf0149 jamie.bowman@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Match report: Ashton United 0 v Chester 3 - More away cheer for Chester after dominant performance on the road https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17586602.match-report-ashton-united-0-v-chester-3---away-cheer-chester-dominant-performance-road/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:30:00 +0100 b71e7d20472f3b6e66fba9988a4d28aa jamie.bowman@nwn.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Live: Ashton United v Chester - National League North https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17586285.live-ashton-united-v-chester---national-league-north/?ref=rss Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:46:24 +0100 a4f50f868f43d061b053521b954683bc jamie.bowman@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Match report: Chester FC 2 v York City 2 - Blues salvage pride despite play off dream disappearing https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17572254.match-report-chester-fc-2-v-york-city-2---blues-salvage-pride-despite-play-off-dream-disappearing/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:33:01 +0100 991717281e1b2d3550aa47c5fd87cdf5 jamie.bowman@nwn.co.uk | Jamie Bowman Chester FC v York City - National League North https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/chester_fc/match_reports/rss/17572080.chester-fc-v-york-city---national-league-north/?ref=rss Sat, 13 Apr 2019 14:43:19 +0100 9fdf6c052480786235deab4e51506a26 jamie.bowman@newsquest.co.uk | Jamie Bowman