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CFU Player of the Season Voting

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With our Awards Evening taking place on Saturday 12th April, it is now time for you to vote for your CFU Men’s and Women’s Player of the Season for 2024/25!

CFU members can vote via the following link: CLICK HERE!

Simply enter the name of your Men’s Player of the Season in the first box to vote – it is strictly one vote per CFU member.

Following feedback from last season, as we gave CFU members the chance to vote for the CFU Women’s Player of the Season for the very first time, we have narrowed it down to a shortlist of four to take the award this year!

The shortlist was produced following votes from Women’s First Team Players and also Staff, with supporters able to vote for one of our four contenders…

CIARA LEE (MIDFIELDER)

Ciara has had an excellent season in the Blues midfield. Making the step up from the Development Squad in the summer, she has been a regular in the First Team this term and impressing. Ciara has scored eight goals this year, including a memorable stoppage time winner over Ellesmere Port back in August, and more recently a brilliant header against Runcorn Linnets which set the Blues on their way to a 4-1 victory.

SARAH REDMAN (MIDFIELDER)

With some exciting talent stepping up from the Development Squad in the midfield such as Ciara, Sarah Redman’s role has been hugely important. Sarah is one of the mainstays from previous seasons and is a consistent and disciplined player in the middle of the park. Sarah also scored an important goal to set the Blues up for a superb away win at Ellesmere Port in February.

EMMA GRAY (FORWARD)

Captain Emma Gray has led by example this season. Another familiar face from previous years like Sarah, Emma is Chester’s top scorer so far this term with 12 goals and has scored some hugely important goals, including dramatic last minute winners in games against MSB Woolton and Runcorn Linnets.

AMY OWEN (DEFENDER)

17-year-old Amy Owen has had a remarkable season in what is her very first senior campaign. The full-back jumped straight into the first team earlier this season and was named Player of the Match on her debut against Wigan. Her progression has seen Amy now become a regular in the defensive line, renowned for being a solid and reliable performer.

Voting closes on Tuesday 8th April at 6pm.

CFU Chair and Vice-Chair to continue in roles

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Following a formal board meeting on Tuesday 10th December, the Board of City Fans United is pleased to announce that Kieron Shiel will continue in his role as Chair, with Jim Green continuing to serve in his role as Vice-Chair.

We would also like to congratulate Nick Phillipson on his re-election as a Director, as well as both Neil Berry and Adrian Rattenbury, who were voted on to the Board at last month’s AGM after serving as co-opted members of the Board since the beginning of 2024.

Finally, we would like to say a big thank you to Jeff Banks, Matt Dickenson and Charlotte Walker for all of their hard work and dedication whilst serving on the CFU Board, as their respective terms came to an end at the most recent AGM.

Portfolios for the Directors will be decided on and communicated at a later date.

CFU Statement

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City Fans United can confirm Andrew Morris has decided to step down from the Board of Directors and his position as Chairman.


Andrew was elected to the Board in October 2017 and has served as Chairman since April 2020, helping guide the Club through a period of unprecedented challenges.

Andrew tendered his resignation on Saturday evening and the Board wishes to place on record its collective gratitude and appreciation for his significant contribution. We thank him for agreeing to a handover period to ensure an orderly transition, and wish Andrew the very best for the future.


“The past few months have seen a great deal of soul searching and reflection, and I think it is the right time to pass the baton on to someone else and stand down from the board,” said Andrew.

“I joined the board on the brink of financial crisis and have encountered a relegation, flooding, a takeover approach, global pandemic, two curtailed seasons, the misallocation of National Lottery funding, and the recent border issues, so I can certainly say it has been an eventful time and an incredible experience.


“The coming months are going to be challenging as the Club seeks to build a competitive side for next season while continuing to ensure the short and long-term sustainability of the football club, and it is only right that this work is led by someone able to commit the time that this demands, therefore I have decided to resign from my position to allow a new Chairman to mould and shape the future direction for the coming season.


“Without doubt it has been a pleasure to serve on the Board since 2017 and I wish all associated with the Club, from the Board, employees, volunteers through to Steve, the coaching and playing staff all the best.”


The Board plans to meet this week to confirm the appointment of a new Chairman, with Vice Chairman Jim Green fulfilling the role in the interim.