Looking Ahead: Chester FC

Chester F.C


Nickname: The blues 

Manager: Jon McCarthy

Ground: Deva Stadium (5376)

Position last season: 19th



Last season:

A up and down season last time out for Chester. The season started well and ended badly with the blues just about staying in the division. As for the cup competitions well they weren't much better for the blues. The FA Cup was over at the first hurdle as Southport beat Chester 1-0 to progress to the 1st round proper. The FA Trophy was the last competition the blues were in. Chester managed to reach round 2 of the FA Trophy beating Witton Albion in the first round replay at the Deva, Next up was Forest Green Rovers at the Deva. Forest Green were just too much for Chester who lost 2-0. 


History:

Chester football club formed in 2010 are a fan owned football club. Throughout there short history Chester have had a successful time of it gaining three back to back promotions in there first three years of existence. Along with that they set several records in the national league north winning season. They set the most wins with 34 also the least defeats with 3. They also set the most points with 107. Along with  the most goals scoring 103 also the best goal difference with +71 and finally the longest unbeaten streak of 30 games.
Since then Chester have avoided relegation from the national league for the past three seasons. 

We look forward to facing the blues next season. 

Looking ahead: Sutton United

Sutton United F.C

Nickname: The U's

Manager: Paul Doswell

Ground: Gander Green Lane (5013)

Position last season: 12th


Last season:

A mixed season for the U's last time out who ended up finishing bang on mid table. A successful league campaign resulting in Sutton surviving in the national league was backed up by a very successful FA Cup run. In the 16/17 season Sutton had there first ever televised game against Tranmere Rovers that they went on to win at Gander Green Lane. 
Last season Sutton went on a terrific FA cup run and managed to reach the 5th round for the first time in there history. The campaign started by beating Forest Green in the last qualifying round. Next up was Dartford who Sutton beat in an exciting game. Round 2 saw Sutton face league 2 Cheltenham Town. Round 3 went to a replay and Sutton beat AFC Wimbledon. Round 4 saw the U's beat championship side Leeds United. In round 5 Arsenal were the opposition that proved just too much for the U's.
The FA Trophy was the other competition for Sutton first up Sutton beat Bath City. It took all the way to extra time for Sutton to beat Woking in round 2.  Round 3 was where it would end for the U's as they lost in there replay against Boreham Wood. 

History:

Sutton United football club were formed in 1898. Sutton were founder members of the Conference South in 2004. There latest success was in the 2015/16 season where the U's won the national league south. Throughout there history Sutton have only appered at Wembley three times. Twice for the FA amateur cup and once for the FA Trophy final. 

We look forward to facing the U's next season. 

Looking ahead: Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United F.C

Nickname: Pools 

Manager: N/A

Ground: Victoria Park (7856)

Position last season: 23rd (League 2)

Last season:

A disastrous season last time out for the pools, resulting in the pools losing there football league status. Hartlepool finished on just 46 points and they won just 11 games throughout the season. A disappointing league campaign was followed by disappointment in the cup competitions. The EFL cup was first up for the pools and they went out at the first hurdle too Preston North End. The checkatrade trophy was next up for the pools. It started off with a defeat against Notts County. The defeats carried on as the pools were knocked out at the group stages failing to win a single game. The FA Cup was the pools last chance of cup success. Although Hartlepool beat Stamford to get through to the second round, they were beat 4-0 by Port Vale in the second round.   

History:

Formed in 1908 Hartlepool United have not had that much success to celebrate over the years. There most recent success was promotion to league 1 in 2007. 

The pools have several famous fans supporting them such as sky sports presenter Jeff Stelling. Also music stars such a meat loaf and Iron Maiden member Janick Gers. Along with them film director Ridley Scott. 

We look forward to facing the pools in the national league next season.

Looking ahead: Maidenhead United

Maidenhead United F.C 

Nickname: The magpies 

Manager:  Alan Devonshire 

Ground: York Road (4000)

Position last year: 1st (national league south) 

Last season: 

A successful season last time out for the magpies. Finishing top of the table with 98 points. Maidenhead lost just four times throughout there league campaign. Although a successful league campaign was had the magpies did not enjoy cup successes being knocked out at the first hurdle in the FA Cup. The magpies also went out of the FA Trophy at the last qualifying round. 

History: 

Since being found 146 years ago Maidenhead have never been promoted to the National league until this season. Looking through the history of the magpies there are a few connections to Wrexham through players of both clubs. 

Firstly Jefferson Louis who had two spells at Maidenhead along with a spell at Wrexham. Louis made just the 15 appearances for the magpies through two spells while he made 42 for the dragons in his only spell. Jefferson is also one of only three players who have ever played for Maidenhead with full international caps. 

Another link between the two clubs is more recent with defender Jamal Fyfield. Again Fyfield had two spells at York Road one on loan and one permanent. Jamal made 96 appearances in his spells.  Jamal had one season with Wrexham making 43 appearances in the 2015-2016 season.

The final link is a ongoing link through midfielder Christian Smith who is still with the magpies. Smith aged 29 had two spells with the dragons in his career. During his time there he made 42 senior appearances for the club. Smith joined Maidenhead in 2015 and won promotion with the magpies last season. 

We look forward to seeing the magpies in the national league next season.