The Opposition: Chester City

Goalkeepers:

John Danby is a former Kidderminster keeper who joined Chester in May 2006. He made 77 first team appearances for Kidderminster. He has made over 100 appearances for City. First Team Appearances for Chester: 142.

Defenders:

Laurence Wilson was signed from Everton in 2006. While at Goodison Park, he spent time on loan at Mansfield. He has played over 70 league matches for City. First Team Appearances for Chester: 111(8), Goals: 8.

Paul Linwood began his career at Tranmere before moving on to Wrexham and then Chester in 2006. He has played over 70 league matches for Chester. He signed a new two year contract in May 2008. He has been appointed club captain for the 2008/09 season. First Team Appearances for Chester: 118(5), Goals: 5.

James Vaughan joined Chester from Tranmere in January 2006. He has had a spell on loan at Droylsden. He has just signed a new 2 year contract. First Team Appearances for Chester: 71(3).

Kevin Roberts is a product of the youth system who made his first team debut in 2007 and has gone on to make over 30 first team appearances for Chester this season. He has also signed a new 2 year contract. First Team Appearances for Chester: 65(9), Goals: 7.

Connor Rawlinson is a young player who has recently been promoted to the first team squad.

Kristian Platt is another young player who has recently been promoted to the first team squad.

Shaun Kelly is another product of the youth team who has had a loan spell at Vauxhall Motors. He has signed a new one year contract. First Team Appearances for Chester: 26(9), Goals: 1.

Paul Butler began his career at Rochdale and made over 150 appearances in 5 seasons, scoring 10 goals before joining Bury in 1996 for £100,000. He made nearly 100 appearnces for Bury before joining Sunderland in 1998 for £1,000,000.He made 95 appearnces for Sunderland before joining Wolves in 2001 for £1,000,000 and made over 100 appearnces for Wolves before joining Leeds United in 2004 on a free transfer. He made over 100 appearances for Leeds as well before moving to MK Dons in January 2007 and then Chester in the summer of the same year. First Team Appearances for Chester: 40, Goals: 2.

Midfield:

Anthony Barry joined Chester in June 2008 from Yeovil Town. He made 74 appearances, scoring 1 goal in 2 ½ years at Yeovil. He has also played for Everton, Coventry and Accrington. First Team Appearances for Chester: 30(5), Goals: 1.

Richie Partridge was signed in the summer of 2007 from Rotherham. He was previously with Liverpool, Bristol Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry. He was voted fans player of the year for 2003-04 while at Coventry. First Team Appearances for Chester: 50(11), Goals: 7.

James Owen is another young player who has recently been promoted to the first team squad.

Stephen Vaughan is in his second spell at the club and has also played for Boston United and Droylsden on loan. He has made over 50 starts for City. First Team Appearances for Chester: 59(23).

Paul Rutherford is a product of the youth system at the Deva and has broken through into the 1^st team this season. He has signed a new one year contract. First Team Appearances for Chester: 21(37), Goals: 1.

Glenn Rule is a young player who has come up through the youth system. He has signed a new one year contract. First Team Appearances for Chester: 12(5).

Jay Harris signed for Chester in the summer of 2008 after being released by Accrington Stanley. He made 79 appearances for Stanley and scored 2 goals. He began his career at Everton. First Team Appearances for Chester: 16(7).

David Mannix signed for Chester in the summer of 2008 after being released by Accrington Stanley. He made 12 appearances for Stanley. First Team Appearances for Chester: 5(2), Goals: 1.

Damien Mozika joined Chester in July 2008. Mozika previously played in France and had been released by his club, AS Nancy. First Team Appearances for Chester: 23(1), Goals: 2.

Strikers:

Kevin Ellison joined Chester from Tranmere in 2007. He has also played for Hull, Lincoln, Stockport and Leicester and is in his second spell at the Deva, having played for Chester in season 2004-05. First Team Appearances for Chester: 104, Goals: 29.

Ryan Lowe signed for Chester in July 2008 after being released by Crewe Alexandra. He is in his second spell with Chester having spent 18 months at Chester before joining Crewe in 2005.He was previously at Shrewsbury Town and helped them gain promotion from the Conference in 2004. First Team Appearances for Chester: 74(5), Goals: 30.

Ben Jones another young player who has recently been promoted to the first team squad.