YOUTH PREVIEW | Mansfield vs Chester
Five wins down, next up for the Blues in this incredible FA Youth Cup run is Mansfield Town.
A passageway into the First Round Proper – which included wins against Wrexham and Hartlepool – was seen as a resounding success for Calum McIntyre and his team.
However, they went one better and completed a giantkilling with a 2-1 win over Barnsley at the Swansway Chester Stadium at the very start of the month.
Mansfield represent yet another difficult test this evening as another Football League Alliance side. It is a fantastic opportunity for the Young Blues to play at a ground which hosts the first teams League Two fixtures.
Kick off is 7.30 this evening – will it be another night to remember for the youth team?
The Journey
Preliminary Round | Sandbach United 1-5 Chester FC |
Scorers: Dion Jones, Lloyd Marsh-Hughes, Own Goal, Cain Noble, Harry Molyneux
First Qualifying Round | Marine 0-6 Chester FC |
Scorers: Leighton Kendrick, James Cottrell, Lloyd Marsh-Hughes, Stuart Crilly (2), Will Goodwin
Second Qualifying Round | Chester FC 3-2 Wrexham |
Scorers: Danny Edwards, Tom Ruffer (2)
Third Qualifying Round | Hartlepool 2-4 Chester FC |
Scorers: Cain Noble, Louis Hayes, Stuart Crilly, Lloyd Marsh-Hughes
First Round Proper | Chester FC 2-1 Barnsley |
Scorers: Will Goodwin, Cain Noble
Calum McIntyre speaks on the Mansfield game
Match Details
Kick off tonight at the One Call Stadium is 7.30pm. The Sat Nav postcode for the stadium is NG18 5DA.
Admission prices are £3 Adults and £1 Concessions.
Live Coverage
Can’t make the game? Well the Blues Media Team have got you covered tonight!