Our ultimate outing of the 2025/26 National League North marketing campaign will see King’s Lynn Town journey to the Deva Stadium.
The contest is an important one for each side, with Blues trying to safe a play-off place, whereas the guests are in determined want of factors to try to guarantee survival at this stage.
The reverse fixture noticed all three factors make their method again to Cheshire from Norfolk in December, courtesy of first-half targets from Jack Bainbridge and Kevin Roberts.
The Opposition
A current run of 5 video games and not using a win has dragged Paul Caddis’ males right into a relegation battle on the ultimate day.
To guarantee security, the Linnets must match or enhance on the outcomes on two of both Hereford, Curzon Ashton, and Alfreton Town.
Hereford play host to Peterborough Sports on Saturday at Edgar Street, while Curzon and Alfreton meet in Derbyshire for a crunch conflict.
King’s Lynn snatched a helpful level on the demise final outing, as Carlton Ubaezuonu’s close-range end within the ninety fifth minute levelled the arrears towards Chorley in Norfolk.
The Gaffer
Paul Caddis was appointed at The Walks in early March, lower than a month after his departure from Hereford in mid-February.
Both of his accomplished campaigns with the Bulls ended narrowly outdoors the play-off spots, six factors away in 23/24, and only a solitary level adrift of the highest seven final time period.
The Scotsman’s most notable spell as a participant got here at Birmingham City, the place he revamped 100 appearances and was liable for one of many Championship’s most dramatic escapes from relegation, as his late objective away at Bolton Wanderers secured survival on the ultimate day of the 2013/14 marketing campaign.
The 38-year-old’s different former golf equipment embrace Celtic, Swindon Town, and Blackburn Rovers.
One to Watch
Midfielder Ross Crane has been a potent pressure for the Linnets all through the marketing campaign.
The 23-year-old has netted on 9 events and assisted 4 occasions for the Norfolk-based outfit this time period, together with a brace of their most up-to-date victory towards Leamington in March.
Crane’s spectacular performances have earned him each the Players’ Player of the Season Award and the Manager’s Player of the Season Award for 2025/26.
League Form Guide
Chester FC | W20 D12 L13 | F66 A64 | Pos: sixth
Last three
- Macclesfield (A) | W 2-0 | Scorers: Mottley-Henry, Bainbridge
- AFC Fylde (H) | W 1-0 | Scorers: T. Davies
- Oxford City (A) | W 2-1 | Scorers: Shrimpton, T. Davies
King’s Lynn Town | W12 D15 L18 | F56 A64 | Pos: nineteenth
Last three
- Bedford Town (H) | L 1-0 | Scorers: None
- Kidderminster Harriers (A) | L 4-1 | Scorers: Crane
- Chorley (H) | D 1-1 | Scorers: Ubaezuonu
MATCH DETAILS
The match will kick-off at 12:30 on the Deva Stadium. The handle for the bottom is Deva Stadium, Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT.
Tickets are on sale now through Fanbase – You should purchase yours through the hyperlink under.
IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION
Availability within the Gary Talbot Main Stand and Harry McNally Terrace is now very restricted, and there can be no choice for residence supporters to pay on the gate in these stands on the day of the sport.
An extra block of seating has been made accessible for Chester supporters within the Mike Metcalf Stand (Block M), nonetheless these should even be bought upfront, with no choice to pay on the turnstile for residence followers.
All remaining tickets for these stands can be found till kick-off on-line at chesterfc.com/tickets, or from the ticket workplace throughout opening hours, both in-person or calling 01244 371376.
For residence followers who want to pay by card on the turnstile, this feature can be accessible within the Hipkiss Stand solely. This can be unallocated seating and supporters will have the ability to sit in Blocks T & U.
Supporters should entry the stand that their ticket is for. If you try and scan into the wrong stand you’ll be refused entry.
King’s Lynn supporters have been allotted Blocks J & Okay within the Mike Metcalf Stand. Tickets could be bought upfront at chesterfc.com/tickets or pay on the turnstile utilizing a card or contactless funds. Any money purchases will should be made on the ticket workplace.
East Stand – No pay on the gate
Blocks A, B, C, D, E & F – Sold Out
Blocks G, H & I – Limited Availability
North Terrace – No pay on the gate
Limited Availability
Mike Metcalf Stand – No pay on the gate
Limited Availability
Hipkiss Stand – Pay on the gate accessible
Good Availability
WHAT’S ON AT THE DEVA
Bucket Collection – Cheshire Search and Rescue Team
Cheshire Search and Rescue Team was fashioned in 2004 following the disappearance of a teenage lady and began as a bunch of group spirited people with little greater than excessive visibility jackets and torches.
Today, the crew takes pleasure in being extraordinarily properly skilled and geared up, and dedicated to sustaining skilled requirements and growing the crew and particular person members to make a fair larger contribution to the folks of Cheshire.
The main operate of the crew is to help Cheshire Police with searches for weak lacking folks, however the crew additionally has functionality for flood response, proof looking and aiding different emergency providers as the necessity arises.
Covering all 904 sq. miles (2.34 billion sq. metres) of Cheshire, the various terrain contains rural land, cities and cities, moorland, forest, and a few very steep floor. This means members have to be ready to sort out areas far totally different to the Cheshire Plains.
Cheshire additionally boasts extra miles of waterways than most UK counties, so in recent times now we have superior our water based mostly search functionality considerably. Outside of our personal geographical boundaries, we frequently work alongside neighbouring Mountain and Lowland Rescue groups.
Live Music – Harry Huxley
Harry Huxley can be again down CH1 on Saturday to carry out pre-match!
Since Harry final performed underneath the Canopy, he has studied his full-time Music Performance and Production course at LIPA Sixth Form College.
He has carried out to an viewers of over 650 folks on the Invisible Wind Factory, headlined a gig at The Shipping Forecast in Liverpool, and continues to play gigs round Liverpool and Chester.
Harry launched his first single on third April referred to as Broken Over You. It has been performed all around the world with over 5,000 streams. He has been interviewed on Dee Radio, Liverpool Live and Wirral Wave, and featured within the Chester Standard and Chester Chronicle. The single has additionally obtained sturdy critiques from music reviewers and has been performed by BBC Introducing.
If anybody wish to have a hear, the music is on the market on all streaming platforms together with Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music.
Parking Arrangements
With a robust attendance anticipated, and the realm behind the Harry McNally Terrace unavailable attributable to Circus Funtasia being on web site, all parking on the Deva Stadium can be strictly ticket just for this sport.
A restricted variety of automobile park passes can be found, priced at £5, and could be bought upfront by clicking HERE.
There can be no facility for supporters to pay on arrival. Anyone with a Season Ticket Parking Pass remains to be assured an area for the sport. Blue badge holders may also obtain entry as per all league fixtures, with the 18 blue badge holder bays accessible on a primary come, first served foundation. If there are any extra requests for parking areas, blue badge holders will nonetheless be accommodated and parked appropriately.
Once the stadium automobile park is full, road parking is on the market within the surrounding space. However, supporters are suggested to stick to all native parking restrictions.
We additionally kindly ask followers to be respectful of our neighbours and their personal property. Please don’t park in any enterprise automobile parks except permission has been granted.
Thank you on your cooperation.
GRILLS AND CHILLS
The widespread Grills and Chills van can be on the Deva to supply scorching meals for supporters!
KEEP IT SWEET
Keep it Sweet can be on the Deva to serve all of your candy wants earlier than Saturday’s sport!
Hot drinks can be accessible together with espresso and scorching chocolate with contemporary cream & marshmallows!
They may also be serving their scrumptious candy treats together with…
- Jersey Gold Ice Cream with sherbet and a flake topped with sauce
- American Fanta & Sweets
- Fresh Hot Donuts Cooked to order
- Chocolate Bars
They may also be serving scrumptious milkshakes from their new Milkshake Machine!
THE BLUES BAR
The Blues Bar can be open pre-match and post-match to supply refreshments and for supporters to absorb the matchday environment.
Alongside this, the bar underneath the Canopy can be in use to permit supporters to get pleasure from refreshments and soak within the heat climate.
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