Like many Supporters Trusts around the country, City Fans United, owners of Chester Football Club, are saddened and dismayed by the news that the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) have decided to withdraw its funding to Supporters Direct.
The decision to cut funding threatens the very existence of Supporters Direct, and with it their objectives of encouraging wider fan involvement in the running of clubs up and down the country in a sustainable and community-focussed manner.
On Saturday, at the Exacta Stadium, City Fans United & CFU Junior Blues will be holding a Membership Renewals / Sign Up day inside the Blues Bar from 10am-4pm, and this gives current members whose membership expires on 30th June, to renew their membership for next season, and also to new budding members who want to join the group that owns the fastest growing football club around!
Fans of all ages are encouraged to attend to join or renew, and committee members and volunteers from City Fans United will be on hand to guide fans through the renewals and signing up process.
It’s been a successful season for Chester FC and City Fans United, and our congratulations go to Neil Young, his management team, and of course the players of Chester Football Club for achieving a Championship winning promotion at the first attempt!
Now, we are looking to all members of City Fans United to help push us to the next level, as we enter the summer period where planning for next season continues, and what better way to help than by renewing your CFU membership if you’ve not already done so…if you have then thank you very much, your support is truly appreciated. (Please note, Life memberships from the Chester City Supporters Trust / Chester City Independent Supporters Association that were previously in place will be honoured through City Fans United membership, so no need to renew, but if you would still like to make a donation instead as others have done, then that will also be appreciated but not expected).
The latest winners of the Seals Lottery were drawn out of the Evo-Stik First Division North trophy last night at the Exacta Stadium by Chester FC manager Neil Young, and the following names are this month’s lucky winners:
Former Chester striker, Daryl Clare, is set to present the City Fans United Player of the Year trophy to the winning player at next Friday’s CFU Promotion Party.
Recently, all members were asked to complete the Big City Census to help give us valuable information on what you felt about Chester FC, how we could improve on what we were doing already, and also how we could drive the club forward based on the supporters views.
City Fans United members have until Wednesday to secure their tickets for the CFU Promotion Party sponsored by Chester & District Housing Trust which takes place on the evening of Friday 20th May at Chester Racecourse, hosted by BBC Sports Reporter & Chester fan, Jonathan Legard.
Remaining tickets will go on general sale to the public from 10am Thursday 12th May at the Exacta Stadium ticket office, and are priced at £10.
The event will also see the players attend, with the CFU Player of the Year being announced, and also the Season DVD launched, as well as other features during the celebration, including an auction on the night with one of the items being the first 2011/12 Yellow Away kit.
Please contact 01244 371376 for ticket availability details.
City Fans United are holding their next Members Meeting on Tuesday 17th May inside the Blues Bar at the Exacta Stadium, with the meeting commencing at 7pm.
The meeting will be hosted by Chairman, Chris Pilsbury, and other board members will be on hand to give their updates to members.
We are also anticipating a Chester legend being in attendance at the meeting on the evening, and further details will be announced nearer the time.
Members will also be able to have their photo taken with the Evo-Stik First Division North trophy on the evening following the meeting.
City Fans United members are reminded to bring their membership cards for access to the meeting, and new members can join on the night too. There will also be renewal forms at the meeting.
Annual Membership currently costs £5.
This is it Chester fans, tonight feels like Christmas Eve, so let’s hope the boys can deliver the perfect present for us all tomorrow afternoon at Garforth Town.
City Fans United would like to officially congratulate Chester FC for their successful season culminating in promotion to the Evo-Stik Premier League yesterday.
Following Chester FC’s successful promotion winning campaign, City Fans United are to hold a Promotion Party at Chester racecourse on Friday 20th May. Sponsored by CDHT, the event will be hosted by lifelong Chester fan Jonathan Legard and will see the CFU present their Player of the Year Award at the event.