Monday, May 21, 2012

Chester City friendly is called-off

TNS v Chester City

The New Saints' pre-season friendly against Chester City on Tuesday August 4 has been called-off - the latest victim of the Deva Stadium outfit's problems with the English FA.

Chester have been suspended from football by the FA amidst fears they may not being allowed to start the forthcoming Blue Square Premier League campaign.
City entered administration in May but moved out of it a month later when former chairman Stephen Vaughan, under the guise of a new company called Chester City Football Club 2004 Limited, bought back the club.
But they have yet to receive ratification that the transfer of the old company to the new company has been accepted by the FA.
“Any club that comes out of administration has to meet certain requirements. Chester have not been able to meet those requirements, so they are not in a position to play games," said an FA spokesperson.
Airbus UK Broughton were forced to cancel a game against City scheduled for next week, while Chester have called-off matches against Liverpool, Marine and AFC Telford.
TNS general manager Ian Williams says it is hoped to arrange a replacement game for the same date.

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