WREXHAM will get £95,000 a month as part of the £10 million support package for National League clubs but Chester will receive £59,000 less than their rivals.

The 2020-21 campaign kicked off earlier this month with matches being played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus pandemic.

With clubs losing out on their main source of income, teams in the fifth and sixth tiers will receive National Lottery support to keep them afloat.

Sums are based on average home attendances and Wexham, along with six other former Football League club in the National League - Chesterfield, Hartlepool, Notts County, Stockport, Torquay and Yeovil - will receive £95,000 a month, with the other 16 sides in the division getting £84,000.

Reds' boss Dean Keates welcomed the news.

"It's good for us as a football club and I think common sense has been used in how it has been split," said Keates.

"The amount coming in is good for us going forward because they are uncertain times that every business is facing.

"Knowing that is there, everyone can put it in the back of their mind knowing that the wages are going to get paid.

"It is reassuring. It gives you that respite knowing full well in the back of your mind that there is no uncertainty of not being paid and there is money coming into the football club.

"We'd like to have the fans and we'd like this not to be happening like the hand-outs that the government are having to give through the lottery.

"But it's not happening so far this season, so it's good for us knowing that club's sustainable over the next few months."

National League North outfit Chester will receive £36,000 per month covering the period of October to December 2020.

Although grateful for the financial support, the Deva Stadium outfit were expecting a bigger allocation.

A club statement read: "As a club we welcome this vital grant aid and wish to place on record our appreciation to the National League, the Football Association, Government and, in particular, The National Lottery.

"We recognise there are other clubs within the football pyramid and indeed other sectors who have had restrictions imposed upon them without financial support.

"However, our allocation is significantly lower than anticipated and will not cover the matchday revenue our club has lost from playing behind closed doors for three months.

"We will therefore be seeking clarification about the formula the National League has used to determine the monthly allocations, which in the opinion of our club has resulted in unfair and unjustified distributions across the three divisions.

"We also have concerns the allocations do not align with the stated objective of this financial support, which was to compensate clubs for essential revenue lost from fans not returning from 1 October.

"Clubs were asked to submit a financial questionnaire on 28 September to estimate lost revenue, but at no point have we been consulted about the formula that would be used to distribute this financial aid and the lack of communication from the National League on this matter has been frustrating.

"It is uncertain what will happen beyond December and whether crowds will be able to return or further support provided should matches continue behind closed doors.

"However the Board is committed to taking all necessary steps to safeguard the future of Chester FC and will be meeting urgently to consider any implications this has for our club in an already difficult and challenging environment."