Match preview - Chester FC v Alfreton Town

Alfreton visit the Deva Stadium as the Blues go in search of their first victory of the season.

Chester have started with two draws and two defeats from their opening four games of the National League North campaign. Bern and Jonno were without some key players on Monday, including Declan Weeks and Captain George Glendon – so will be hoping to have more options this weekend.

The Blues squad has been bolstered ahead of the game, as it was announced that midfielder Paddy Lacey has recovered from the ACL injury he sustained in November and is back in selection contention.

Billy Heath’s side come to CH1 with one win from their opening four matches, an impressive away victory at Darlington. In their three defeats, they have failed to score in losses to Blyth Spartans, Brackley Town and Chorley.

LEAGUE FORM SO FAR

Chester | 20th in NLN. W:0 D:2 L:2. F:4 A:9

vs Farsley Celtic (a) | Drew 2-2 | Scorer: George Waring (2)

vs Curzon Ashton (h) | Lost 0-3 | Scorers: –

vs Gateshead (h) | Drew 1-1 | Scorer: Louis Storey (OG)

vs Kidderminster Harriers (a) | Lost 1-3 | Scorer: John Johnston (pen)

Alfreton Town | 15th in NLN. W:1 D:0 L:3. F:3 A:6

vs Blyth Spartans (a) | Lost 0-2 | Scorers: –

vs Brackley Town (h) | Lost 0-1 | Scorers: –

vs Darlington (a) | Won 3-2 | Scorers: Adam Lund, Tom Allan (2)

vs Chorley (h) | Lost 0-1 | Scorers: –

MATCHDAY INFO

The game is a 3pm kick off at The Deva Stadium.

We recommend buying tickets in advance for the match online.

Home fans will also be able to pay at the turnstiles using contactless, chip and pin and Apple Pay and Google Pay. 

The streamlined facility will be available in The Gary Talbot (East) Stand and Harry McNally (North) Terrace initially, with plans to extend this to the Swettenham Chemists’ Community (West) Stand and South Stand in the near future. 

There will be no change for season ticket holders, who simply need to present their season ticket card at the relevant turnstile to enter the ground.