News from Deva Stadium April 2024

3 May 2024
BARRIE HIPKISS
It is extremely sad news to report that Club President Barrie Hipkiss has died at the age of 85 following a long battle with illness. Barrie was Mr Chester, having started watching his beloved Blues in 1946 and took on many voluntary roles at the club over the past 50 years.

In July 2022 the club renamed the south stand The Hipkiss Stand to honour the lifetime dedication to the club of both Barrie and his wife Pam. Barrie had performed the roles of Supporters Club chairman, AWay Travel organiser and more recently Matchday Co-ordonator at Deva Stadium.

Many Chester fans will have traveled on the “Hipkiss Express” Barrie’s organised coach travel to away games that he had run for over 35 years! During that time, Pam had been providing hospitality to visiting directors and guests as well as the match officials at both Sealand Road and Deva Stadium. Barrie was made an Honorary Life President when the club reformed in 2010.

A book of condolence will be made available for supporters to sign and leave their own comments in the main office at the ground from Tuesday 7 May.

Picture © Rick Matthews

Barrie and Pam are pictured with Vice Chair and Community Trust CEO Jim Green at the renaming of the south stand.

1 May 2024
ON THE BORDERLINE
For those of you who like to update your copies of Chas Sumner’s popular book, Chas has produced three update stats sheets for last season which can be downloaded from here.

PLAYERS RELEASED
With the season now over the club have announced their retained list for next year. The players released are as follows.

Jake Burton, 0+2 appearances, 0 goals.
Kieran Coates, 54+12 appearances, 0 goals.
Liam Edwards, 51+4 appearances, 1 goal.
Kole Hall, 34+14 appearances, 8 goals.
Joe Smith, 0+0 appearances, 0 goals.
Joel Taylor, 70+12 appearances, 0 goals.
Adam Thomas, 28+30 appearances, 10 goals.

The following players are already contracted for next season.
Harrison Burke
Charlie Caton
Tom Peers
Declan Weeks

The following players have been offered new contracts.
George Glendon
Kevin Roberts
Wyll Stanway
Matty Williams

The following players have had options triggered.
Reece Daly
Ollie Heywood
Iwan Murray
Nathan Woodthorpe.

Forward Christian Norton has been invited back for the pre-season while midfielder Elliott Whitehouse is having ongoing discussions regarding next season.

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