Chester vs Port Vale: Preview
The Pre-Season schedule draws to a close…
…and we are getting ever closer to the brand new 2017-18 National League season! Final preparations take place at the Swansway Chester Stadium tomorrow – as the Blues host League Two side Port Vale. Jon McCarthy’s men put in a promising showing in last Saturday’s narrow defeat to Walsall; going down 2-1 after a late Mitch Candlin winner. Nyal Bell scored the Chester goal in style – crashing home a stunning volley.
A Chester FC XI also competed as part of the pre-season schedule on Wednesday – drawing 1-1 against Chester Nomads at Chester BHCC. Matty Waters scored the goal for the Blues.
A Chester FC Academy XI drew 1-1 with @ChesterNomads Chesternomads this evening at @CBHCC. Matty Waters scored for the Blues.
— Chester FC Academy (@CFCYouthAcademy) July 26, 2017
What about Port Vale?
The Valiants are preparing for life in League Two – following relegation from League One at the end of last season. They are managed by former Man City and Spurs midfielder Michael Brown – who took the job permanently at the end of the 2016-17 campaign. Brown immediately swooped to sign former Vale striker Tom Pope from Bury on a two-year deal; his first spell at the club seeing him bag 56 goals in 163 appearances. Chester Manager Jon McCarthy is also no stranger to Port Vale – having made over 100 appearances for the club across two spells.
Match Details
Kick off at the Swansway Chester Stadium is 3pm. Ticket prices are £8 Adults, £5 Concessions and £2 Under-16’s. Chester fans will use the Harry McNally (North) Terrace and the Red Insure (East) Stand and Port Vale fans will be in the Swettenham Chemists’ Community (West) Stand.
There will be food served in the Blues Bar – which is free to enter for both sets of fans. Chilli Con Carne which costs £4.50 per serving will be available.
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