James Alabi and Kane Richards visited Blacon Youth Club to donate some footballs after a recent break-in at the club.
Tom Crawford, who played for the club as a youngster, attended too and joined in games with children attending a soccer school.
Grassroots clubs like Blacon have a fantastic impact on our communities and we are delighted to support them.
The PDC is a partnership between Chester FC Community Trust and Chester FC Academy that will provide increased opportunities for talented players to train in a professional environment designed to help them reach their potential.
Players continue to train and play for their grassroots clubs with the PDC offering them additional coaching from experienced coaches in line with The FA’s four corner model and Chester FC Academy’s development principles.
There will be opportunities to take part in fixtures with other PDCs and for players who display exceptional ability the PDC will provide a pathway into the Chester FC Academy.
Jim Green, chief executive of the Chester FC Community Trust, said: “The PDC programme aims to give players the best coaching and environment to help them realise their full potential.
“It provides opportunities for talented players to develop and improve with Chester FC coaches, and establishes a pathway for those players excelling for their grassroots clubs to be monitored with a view to progressing into the Chester FC Academy.
“We are committed to working with grassroots leagues and clubs so the PDC will have no impact on existing club commitments and we believe it will help further improve the standard of junior football in Chester.”
The PDC will be based at Chester Catholic High School with sessions taking place on Friday evenings from 5pm to 6pm for Years 1 & 2, and 6pm to 7pm for Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6.
Assessment sessions will be held on Friday, November 11 and Friday, November 18.
In order to attend prospective players can download and complete a registration form and return via email to community@chesterfc.com. Prospective players can register now and will be invited to attend an assessment session.
Those successful at the assessment stage will be invited to the PDC to take part in a 12-week programme designed to develop player’s fundamental skills, technical ability and tactical understanding.
The PDC works closely with Chester FC Academy, enabling coaches to identify and monitor talented players and creating a pathway for exceptional players to progress. There will be the opportunity for development fixtures against other PDCs and touring teams.
For more information on the Chester FC PDC email community@chesterfc.com or call 07512 355396.
The City Fans United board are pleased to announce that Alan Povey has been elected as the new Chair of the CFU.
Alan was co opted onto the board last year to work as our community director. He was elected as a CFU director in October and took the same portfolio.
Alan, 33, is a retail manager for a large fashion brand and is married to Lyndsey and has a four-year-old son, Jacob.
He said: “I’ve supported the club for 30 years and to represent the CFU membership as chair is a wonderful honour.
“I hope to build on the hard work of previous board members and chairmen to improve the CFU.
“I would like to thank Simon Olorenshaw for all his hard work on the board.”
The current board membership is Jonny Hughes – vice chair, Brian Burns, Neil Bellis, Anne Salmon, Mike Day and Laurence Kirby.
CFU members are reminded that the next formal CFU meeting is Thursday November 17th in the Blues Bar, starting at 7.30pm.
The agenda is as follows;
Welcome and apologies (Marion Needham)
Acceptance of the notes of the last formal meeting held on 18th August 2016 and any matters arising (Marion Needham)
Introduction of new chair of the CFU (Jonny Hughes)
Chair’s update
Strategic plan update (Brian Burns)
BREAK
Youth development (Brian Burns/Mike Day)
Communications (Neil Bellis)
Big City Survey (Marion Needham)
Q & A
Date of next meeting – informal 19th January 2016
Don’t forget if you can’t make the meeting there is a streaming service available. If you have already signed up then there is no need to do anything, an email will be sent out on the day. You can still sign up by emailing neil.bellis@chesterfc.com
The latest Seals Lottery draw has taken place with the random number selector ‘button’ being pressed by Club President Barrie Hipkiss, witnessed by Community Trust CEO Jim Green, General Manager Tony Allan and Director Brian Burns. (more…)
Simon Olorenshaw, Chairman of City Fans United, has advised fellow Directors of his decision to resign from the board of City Fans United in order to fully focus on his increasing work commitments with Merseyrail.
Speaking of his decision, Simon said: “It is with great regret that, due to work commitments, I have decided to step down from the Board of the CFU, with immediate effect. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the CFU Board and am proud to have been a part of the amazing journey that our club is on. “I shall continue to attend games with Jackie, and wish the Board, Jon McCarthy and Ian Sharps all the best for the future.”
The CFU Board would like to place on record special thanks for his commitment and passion as Chairman. During his tenure Simon has overseen significant strategic restructuring within the club which creates a superb platform for the future. We wish Simon all the very best for the future and look forward to his continued attendance as a season ticket holder.
As Vice Chairman of City Fans United, Jonny Hughes will initially assume the role of Chair until the next planned board meeting.
The latest Seals Lottery draw has taken place with the random number selector ‘button’ being pressed by Haidee McHugh of Accounts, witnessed by Club CEO Mark McGuire, General Manager Tony Allan and Director Brian Burns.
The board met for the first time since the AGM last night. A full summary of the meeting will be made available on the CFU site soon but the board thought they would announce the result of the elections to members as soon as possible.
Simon Olorenshaw was elected to continue as chairman, Laurence Kirby was elected to continue as treasurer and the board appointed Marion Needham to continue as secretary. The only change was that Jonny Hughes was elected as Vice Chairman and replaces Neil Bellis.
The board also reappointed Simon Olorenshaw, Anne Salmon, Brian Burns, Laurence Kirby and Ron Smith to Operations board.
The CFU board currently comprises of Simon Olorenshaw (chairman), Jonny Hughes (vice chairman), Laurence Kirby (treasurer), Neil Bellis, Brian Burns, Mike Day, Alan Povey and Anne Salmon.
As this will be the first board meeting after the AGM the format of the meeting will be slightly different to normal in that the board will have to: (more…)