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Monday, February 26, 2007

Chester details for tomorrow

This is an updated article originally written by Ex-Landlord.

Going to Chester tomorrow?

Chester Football Club were founded in 1885 as an amalgamation of Chester Rovers and Old King's Scholars and initially played their home games at Faulkner Street in the Hoole area of the city. A couple of other grounds were used before they settled at Sealand Road where they remained until the end of the 89/90 season. The sale of the Sealand Road ground in 1990 saw Chester forced to play their home games at Macclesfield for two years before returning to the City at the new Deva Stadium. Their recent history include events which closely resemble those of HUFC, relegation to the Conference, defeat in the play-offs and finally promotion back to the Football League. Lets hope that our Edgar Street ground will soon see the sort of improved facilities that Chester have but without the need to move to the extremes of an edge of the City Industrial area.

Chester City V Hereford United - Deva Stadium. Tuesday Feb 27th 7.45pm kick-off

Visiting supporters are accommodated in the South Stand (terrace) and a section of the seated West Stand. Admission to the terrace is £15 for adults, £10 for concessions and £5 for U16's. Equivalent seated costs are £17, £12 and £6.

By Car - For those taking the M5/M6.M56 route, Follow the M56 to where it ends at a roundabout, turning left (sign posted North Wales, Queensferry, A5117 & A550) onto the A5117. At next roundabout by Little Chef, turn left (sign posted Chester A540). At next roundabout (approx 3 miles), take 3rd exit (sign posted Queensferry A5480, Sealand Road Industrial Estate, Retail Parks) onto the Deva Link Road. At roundabout after 0.7 miles continue straight on (sign posted Sealand Industrial Estate). At crossroads by MFI Homeworks, go straight across into Bumpers Lane. Ground is on right hand side, at end of road.

Alternatively, take the A49 to Slopland then, at the Garden Centre roundabout join the A5 towards Oswestry/Welshpool. At the many roundabouts follow signs to Oswestry where you continue on the A5 following signs for Llangollen/Wrexham. At the forth roundabout, join the A483 (sign Wrexham) and continue on A483 to a roundabout at junction with A55. Continue straight across, following signs to Chester A483 for 2.3 miles over three roundabouts and across River Dee. At next roundabout by statue, turn left (sign posted Queensferry A483, Ellesmere Port) into Nicholas Street. Turn left at lights (sign posted Queensferry A548, Sealand Industrial Parks) into Watergate Street, which becomes Sealand Road. After approx one mile, turn left (sign posted Chester City FC) into Bumpers Lane, and continue to end.

There is ample parking at the ground at a cost of £3.

By Coach - HUISA Departs Edgar Street at 4.30pm Fare £10 (Club 01432 276666)
HUMADS Departs Malvern 4.00pm (Full - Reg 01684 572945)


Trains: There are trains from Hereford. Best check first.

Chester Station is about two miles from the ground. By taxi: Up to £4. By bus: Take the Railink bus to the bus exchange, then the No. 10 which runs along Sealand Road. By foot: Leave by the main exit opposite the Town Crier, turning right into Station Road. Follow road to left, between the Egerton Arms and the Railway Inn. At end of street, by Stanley's, enter underpass. In centre, take first exit towards tall black and white building. Take steps straight ahead (sign posted Frodsham Street). Head towards the Oddfellows Arms, but before passing bridge, turn right into Gorse Stacks. Straight over crossroads by the Bull and Stirrup into Canal Street, and under dual carriageway. At junction, turn left, passing Telford's Warehouse on the right hand side, and over canal. Where road divides, turn right into South View Road. At T-junction, turn right into Sealand Road. The next left turn, after half a mile, is Bumpers Lane.

Alehouses. Due to the Deva's somewhat remote location, a fifteen/twenty minute walk into town would appear to be the order of the day. The Coach and Horses and the Dublin Packet near the Town Hall have received recommendations while the Wetherspoons outlet is at 78 Foregate Street. Pick of the bunch however has to be The Mill Hotel in Milton Street, which offers a splendid range of ales together with large screen TV.

After Hereford United's recent better run of form a good turnout of Bulls fans is expected for this relatively local game. Allow just over two hours from Hereford if travelling by car.