Still in business?

Chester City may still be in business, but with a hefty points deduction to take forward into the Conference season, which will make Manager Mick Wadsworth's task to keep City from relegation almost impossible.

It is not confirmed yet, but City are expected to accept this penalty, which will enable them to continue playing football at least.

The FA are expected to make a decision, along with the Football Conference later this morning.

Decision tomorrow say Club

Having contacted the club in the absence of a statement, they advised that a decision is set to be made tomorrow morning by the FA.

Once again we are kept waiting as the club remain in limbo, but I find it absolutely shocking that I needed to make a phone call to find out what's going on, rather than an official press release from the club - but then, that probably displays the amateurish approach that they have taken recently.

The official website is a load of bollocks, and is hardly ever updated, and when it is it's so poorly typed up and displayed, it beggars belief that we were once a proud club.

Tomorrow morning then.

Conference yet to reach a decision

Upon contact with the Football Conference, they have just made this statement:

"No decision has been made, but we are endeavouring to make a decision by 5pm tonight"

The clock is ticking, this is it...

All Chester fans sweating on outcome

So, nearly 48 hours ago we were told that Chester City would come out with a statement concerning the future of the club, and here we are 41 hours after that statement still waiting for the news of our beleagured club, and if we have a club to support next season or not.

Time is running out on Chester City FC, and all fans of the Club are now getting desperate to hear what will become of our club, is this the end?

The clock is ticking.

The dust has settled...for now!

After an agonising day & evening awaiting a decision as to the club's future, we finally found out at 7.30pm that City were going to issue a statement within 48 hours about their future.

So, lots of worrying thoughts set in that this was it, I'm going to lose the club I've supported as a boy - now I've woke up and done a morning's work, I feel a whole lot worse, could this really be the end?

The questions are of course, do the FA and the Conference already know what the outcome is? If they do, they have not given any hint as to what the score is, Stephen Vaughan has advised that the talks were "frank & constructive" - let's hope that Vaughan has answered all the questions that the FA & Conference threw at him, as he is playing with our club.

It's going to be a tough time waiting again now for what will be surely be the final decision set by the FA.

I just hope it's not the final nail in Chester City FC's coffin.

Stay of Execution for City

Chester City have been given a 2 day stay of execution by the FA & Football Conference.

According to Stephen Vaughan, the club have submitted a new proposal as to how they will manage the financial commitments in the forthcoming season, however the licence has still not been granted whilst the FA cast their eyes over the proposal.

It's a body blow to us Blues who really want to see the lads in action on Saturday in the Blue Square Premier League, and another 2 days of worry are ahead, whilst we await the ratification or rejection from the footballing authorities.

I feel physically sick at the prospect of losing my club in the next 48 hours, so hope and pray that the decision is in favour of the Blues.

Droylsden 0 Chester City 1

Finally, Chester got to play some football at the weekend, thanks to the FA giving the go ahead for a special match, a charity game, in memory of Neil "Tony" Downes, who was tragically killed in action, whilst serving in the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, in Afghanistan.

City came away from the game with a 1-0 victory thanks to a first half goal from Lewis Allesandra, who is on loan from Oldham Athletic.

Chester played a few of their new signings, including Michael Lea, Glyn Hurst, and Ben Wilkinson, but were without Greg Blundell, Tim Ryan, and Uruguyan signing Fabian Yantorno.

You can see footage of Chester lifting the cup - and you don't say that too often - here

So, that's a total of 2 games played in pre season now, following the 3-1 win over Connahs Quay Nomads a few weeks ago up at Holywell.

Big day tomorrow for City, as we find out if the Football Conference will accept us into the Blue Square Premier League once again.