ALTY will make the short journey across Cheshire on Saturday to face off against Chester in a friendly at the Leap76 Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

With the start of the Vanarama National League campaign just around the corner, the Robins will be looking to increase the intensity of their preparations further as they face another challenging opponent for the division below.

Setting the Scene

The Robins overcame a tough test in midweek to maintain their unbeaten start to pre-season as they drew 1-1 with League Two Salford City.

After conceding an early goal, Justin Amaluzor punished a panicked clearance from Salford goalkeeper Jamie Jones to level the game at 1-1. The game seemed to mellow in the second period, but terrific performances from the youngster Louie Fallon, Joel Bailey and Owen German were positives for Alty to take away from the game.

Our next opponent, Chester, narrowly missed out on reaching the playoffs in the
National League North last campaign with a 10th place finish. The Seals are looking to build on that promising campaign this time round, with one familiar face in midfielder Mitch Hancox recruited by our hosts this off-season.

They’ve endured a difficult start to their pre-season, but the quality of their opposition means that their results don’t necessarily mirror their quality. They’ve suffered defeats against Stockport, Stoke and a Man United XI but recorded wins against Lancaster City and FC Isle of Man.

The Gaffer

"We've had a good set block of minutes for the players over the opening few weeks of pre-season friendlies. Starting with 45 and 45, increasing to 60/30 and 60/30 in our last two games against Warrington and Salford. It'll now be more a block of 70 and 70 for Chester and Curzon Ashton."

Admission

Away fans will be housed in the West Stand this Saturday, with tickets available to buy online from our hosts here - £10 adults; £8 concessions; £5 18-21s; £3 12-17s; FREE u-12s.

If buying online isn't for you, you can also pay by card at the turnstiles or by cash at Chester's ticket office, which is connected to the main stand.

Home Kit

Saturday’s friendly will be another chance to showcase our new 2024/25 home kit - produced by Puma and sponsored by AO, McHale & Co. and Car Finance 247.

You can buy it online here, or why not pop into our retail store on George Street - we're open 10am-3pm on Saturday.

Travel

The postcode for the Leap76 Stadium is CH1 4LT.

There is a large car park at the stadium which costs £3 for entry.

Car Stay on the M56 motorway and follow the signs for North Wales and
Queensferry A494, stay on this road until you see the exit sign for Flint/Chester
A548, exit here, and then follow the sign for Chester A548. Stay on this road heading towards Chester, after passing the Vauxhall Dealership on the left hand side, turn right at the next set of traffic lights, into Sovereign Way. Continue until you see the Stadium on the right hand side.

Train Nearest station: Chester Railway Station – please bear in mind that the Station is 2.5 miles away from the football ground AND Chester Races are on this Saturday, so trains and the city centre will be very busy.

Bus Buses run from the City Centre Bus Exchange, and you will need to catch the No 10A which bypasses Bumpers Lane. You will then need to walk up Bumpers Lane (0.5m) to the football ground.

Radio Robins

If you can't make it to Chester for the game why not tune into Radio Robins on Radio Alty from 2:45pm (right here).

Join Brian Flynn, George Allen and John Edwards for full match commentary.

We hope everyone who travels enjoys the game!!!