Chester FC

[The Bloop]

Chester's Chairman:

"We have been acting within English legislation since the stadium was built in 1992. While acknowledging the border runs through the stadium, the club, for 30 years, has been treated as English with the registered address in England. On a match day, the policing around the stadium has always been through Cheshire Police. Our safety certificate, fire, ambulance have always been handled by Cheshire. The entry to the car park and the main entrance to the stadium is in England. We are affiliated to the English FA and throughout Covid the main grants and supports we have accessed have been through the English system."

Does that imply that any company operating within Wales, could change their registered address with Companies House to an English address, to qualify for grants from Westminster and not the Senedd?

[TWGL1]

Does that imply that any company operating within Wales, could change their registered address with Companies House to an English address, to qualify for grants from Westminster and not the Senedd?

They received a £25k grant linked to their rateable value. Flintshire is the licensing authority so this is who they pay rates to (the money originated from UK Treasury)

It’s not relevant to the current situation. Welsh Government’s position is based solely on the location of the border apparently

If they do get banned,they could get 2-3,000 in the car park which is in England.

Does anybody know if Berwick Rangers are allowed fans ?

[IanD]

No idea about Berwick Rangers. Google Earth is most illuminating when it comes to the Wales/England border through Chester's ground. Presuming it is accurate.

[Hilts]

They received a £25k grant linked to their rateable value. Flintshire is the licensing authority so this is who they pay rates to (the money originated from UK Treasury)

It’s not relevant to the current situation. Welsh Government’s position is based solely on the location of the border apparently

If they do get banned,they could get 2-3,000 in the car park which is in England.

Does anybody know if Berwick Rangers are allowed fans ?

Looking at Berwicks website they seemed to have fans there on Boxing Day.

Saying that do they get 500 fans anyway?

[TWGL1]

Looking at Berwicks website they seemed to have fans there on Boxing Day.

Saying that do they get 500 fans anyway?

I don’t think they are allowed looking at this link - it appears be be the opposite to Chester. Let’s be honest it’s farcical

https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/208/11/