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    Tired heroes praised by boss Davies

    SIMON Davies forgave his team?s tired performance on Saturday after their heroics to win a point against Stockport and guaranteed their safety in League Two last week.

    Another rollercoaster ride for Deva faithful

    LIFE?S never dull at the Deva ? and the dust is only just beginning to settle on another season of twists and turns, comings and goings and an unwanted brush with relegation.

    Star saviour Linwood is ready to talk

    PAUL Linwood does not believe that his contract situation will be sorted for at least a few weeks but revealed he is prepared to sit down with Simon Davies to discuss his future.

    Trailing Tremarco

    CARL Tremarco could come to Chester City ? but only if the deal is right.

    Wanted man

    CHESTER City are desperate to keep Paul Linwood at the Deva Stadium ? but boss Simon Davies admits it would be hard to stand in the star defender?s way if a bigger club came calling.

    Roberts has earned a rest

    KEVIN Roberts may be rested by Simon Davies tomorrow as the Blues boss is eager to protect the teenage star from burnout.

    Early return for squad

    CITY?S players have been told to report for pre-season training next month as boss Simon Davies stamps his authority on the squad.

    All change in big new deal

    THE Blues are on the verge of sealing a lucrative stadium and shirt sponsorship deal worth in the region of half a million pounds.

    Blues plan talks with six of the best

    CHESTER City are to open contract talks with six home-grown youngsters as boss Simon Davies begins to shape his squad for next season.

    Seize the day

    THE nerves are jangling and the unthinkable prospect of relegation is looming on the horizon, but Blues boss Simon Davies is confident his players can banish their drop fears at Shrewsbury Town tomorrow.

    Banned boss is confined to the stands

    SIMON Davies won?t be able to watch tomorrow?s game from the dugout as he is halfway through serving a two-match touchline ban.

    Premier ref Styles takes charge of derby clash

    CONTROVERSIAL referee Rob Styles will take charge of tomorrow?s derby at the New Meadow.

    Dale destroyers

    ROCHDALE Reserves took advantage of a jaded Chester second string to win 7-1 at the Deva on Wednesday.

    Sandwith has fresh grounds for optimism

    KEVIN Sandwith isn?t sorry to see the back of the Gay Meadow ? and he hopes Shrewsbury Town?s newly- built home turns out to be a happier hunting ground for the Blues.

    Davies handed two-year contract

    SIMON Davies has been given the Chester City manager?s job on a permanent basis.

    Davies rues missed chances

    SIMON Davies spared his Chester City players a post-match rollicking despite watching them fall to their third defeat in four games.

    Davies? survival instinct

    SIMON Davies is confident his threadbare Blues squad will beat the drop ? despite axing the club?s two most experienced players this week.

    Blues suspend experienced duo

    PAUL Butler and Tony Dinning look to have played their last games for Chester City.

    Davies slams ?unprofessional? Blues

    SIMON Davies branded his Blues players ?unprofessional? after they gifted Lincoln marksman Jamie Forrester two goals within three minutes of taking the lead on Saturday.

    Sandwith returns in stunning fashion

    KEVIN Sandwith delivered a timely reminder of his talents at Edgar Street on Saturday.

    Basketball news from the Chester Chronicle

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    Jets join forces with university for degree

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets have teamed up with the University of Chester to launch a course specialising in one of the area?s favourite sports ? basketball.

    Peers points to future glory for rebuilt Jets

    ALTHOUGH BiG Storage Cheshire Jets? season ran out of steam many weeks ago, a true Northgate Arena legend reckons the club is heading towards its most exciting period ever.

    Jets 97 Leicester Riders 104

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets lost out in the battle for 10th place last night (April 20) after an overtime loss to Leicester.

    Moore makes early Jets exit

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets have parted company with guard Trey Moore as the regular BBL season heads into its final week.

    Jets edged out in weekend of woe

    IT was a disappointing weekend for BiG Storage Cheshire Jets as they slumped to back-to-back defeats in close-run games over the weekend.

    Jets 81 Scottish Rocks 89

    THE final nail in BiG Storage Cheshire Jets? play-off coffin was driven home by the Rocks at the Northgate Arena last night

    Jets? play-off dream in tatters

    A DOUBLE defeat at the weekend looks to have caused irreparable damage to the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets? BBL Championship play-off hopes.

    Switch for TV

    SATELLITE broadcaster Setanta Sports has moved BBL basketball to its flagship channel after the success of its first three live games.

    Players will remain focused for Jets

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets may only be an ?outside bet? for the play-offs, but that won?t stop them from giving their all against two of the leading teams in the BBL this weekend.

    Jets 77 Everton Tigers 86

    TWO in a row proved too high a hurdle for the Jets on Sunday as their play-off aspirations suffered a bitter blow.

    It was all yellow...

    A SEA of black and yellow washed over one corner of Liverpool?s ECHO Arena on Wednesday as the BiG Storage Cheshire Jets soared back into the play-off hunt, writes ALEC DOYLE.

    Super Jets roll back the years

    Everton Tigers 80 Jets 103

    Mixed fortunes in Jets? double-header

    AN emphatic win was followed immediately by a close defeat for BiG Storage Cheshire Jets at the weekend.

    Jets 88 MK Lions 92

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets? losing streak continued yesterday at the Northgate Arena as the MK Lions cemented their place in the play-off zone.

    Sheffield Sharks 89 Jets 81

    JETS failed to close the gap on one of their closest play-off rivals on Friday as they slumped to a narrow away defeat.

    ?Amazing? Myers returns to Oz

    SHAWN Myers, the man who lit up BiG Storage Cheshire Jets? season stuttering season when he returned for his third spell at the club, has left for Australia.

    Jets hit the big stage

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets will help tip-off a new era for British basketball next month when they run out at Liverpool?s ECHO Arena in front of live television cameras ? and thousands of fans.

    Squad ?licking wounds?

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets? quest to claw back lost ground in the play-off race begins in earnest at Sheffield Sharks tonight.

    Jets suffer double loss

    JAYSON Obazuaye pocketed 63 points for BiG Storage Cheshire Jets over the weekend, but it was not enough to keep his team in the play-off places.

    Double-header is Jets? big chance to take off

    BIG Storage Cheshire Jets head into this weekend?s double-bill intent on strengthening their grip on a play-off place.

    Sports news from the BBC

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    Tajaweed win raises Derby hopes

    Tajaweed claims a thrilling victory in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes at Chester to spark talk of a crack at the Derby.

    Fremantle battles to Vase success

    Jockey Ryan Moore needs all his skills to drive home 11-8 favourite Doctor Fremantle in the Chester Vase.

    Outsider Bulwark wins Chester Cup

    Bulwark, a 33-1 shot, wins Chester Festival's feature race in a thrilling finish.

    First-class debut for Worcs pair

    Worcestershire will have Alex Kervezee and Mehraj Ahmed in the line- up against Loughborough UCCE at Chester Road

    Promotion the target for Chester

    Chester City owner Steven Vaughan says he expects his club to be pushing for promotion from League Two next season.

    Chester 0-0 Macclesfield

    Chester and Macclesfield play out a tame goalless draw at the Deva Stadium.

    Chester get permission for store

    Chester City are granted planning permission for a new club store on Watergate Street.

    Mansfield out of Football League

    Mansfield's 77-year stay in the Football League is over after Chester's draw with Stockport on Tuesday sends the Stags down to the Blue Square Premier.

    Chester 0-0 Stockport

    Chester pick up the point they needed to secure their Football League status, relegating Mansfield in the process.

    We'll get point we need - Davies

    Chester City are still chasing the point that will guarantee their League Two status.

    Shrewsbury 0-0 Chester

    Shrewsbury and Chester contest a dour draw at New Meadow.

    New deals for six Chester rookies

    Chester City boss Simon Davies has extended the contracts of six of the club's young players.

    Chester hand Davies extended deal

    Chester City hand manager Simon Davies a new two-year contract, having initially appointed him until the end of the season.

    Chester injury frustrates Hull KR

    Hull KR are mystified by the calf injury that continues to dog Chris Chester.

    It will come right - Chester boss

    Chester City manager Simon Davies insists that his side's fate remains in their own hands.

    Wycombe 1-0 Chester

    Scott McGleish's vital goal secures a place in the play-offs for Wycombe and leaves Chester in serious danger of the drop.

    Brewster blast for Chester claims

    Manager Craig Brewster dismisses claims that Inverness made an approach for two players under contract at Chester.

    Chester players suspended by club

    Chester duo Paul Butler and Tony Dinning are suspended for an alleged "serious breach of club discipline".

    Chester 1-2 Lincoln City

    Lincoln survive having Danny N'Guessan sent off to hold on for victory at Chester.

    Partridge is main Chester concern

    Chester midfielder Richie Partridge is doubtful for Saturday's visit of Lincoln but Tony Dinning is set to return.

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