Chester FC

[IanD]

Re: Chester FC

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]

Re: Chester FC

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]

Re: Chester FC

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/

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Chester FC

.Land registry records confirm that the whole site is within the administrative area of Cheshire West & Chester Council

I didn't know that part of that administrative area was in Wales.

[TWGL1]

Re: Chester FC

I didn't know that part of that administrative area was in Wales.

What’s upset you now my friend ?

[trampie09]

Re: Chester FC

The whole of the playing surface and stands are in Wales, the car park is in England.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Re: Chester FC

What’s upset you now my friend ?

Nothing. Merely commenting that if the ground is within the boundary of the Cheshire West then it stands to reason a part of that authority must also lie within Wales.

[TWGL1]

Re: Chester FC

I just quoted what was on the BBC article , I think it’s trivialising a serious situation and incidents like this can have an affect on public opinion and compliance. It’s only my view though and you’re entitled to yours.

[blue matt]

Re: Chester FC

its all a little pathetic

Not sure what whoever in Wales ( new article says "the Welsh government" ) that has started this ball rolling hopes to achieve

We all know Chester are a English club, who cares if the ground is in Wales and the car park in England, they are English, every football fan knows that

[trampie09]

Re: Chester FC

Check out the land registry map (or Cheshire and Flintshire council maps come to that), they all show the Welsh-English border in the same place, basically the whole ground is in Wales with the car park in England.

[trampie09]

Re: Chester FC

its all a little pathetic

Not sure what whoever in Wales ( new article says "the Welsh government" ) that has started this ball rolling hopes to achieve

We all know Chester are a English club, who cares if the ground is in Wales and the car park in England, they are English, every football fan knows that

The point is the English have to abide by Welsh law when in Wales and the pitch and stands are in Wales, so Welsh rules apply.

[TWGL1]

Re: Chester FC

It’s not law,its guidance apparently, it will be interesting how this “plays” out that’s for sure.

[trampie09]

Re: Chester FC

Whatever it is they will have to abide otherwise it's a can of worms and it could lead to chaos, Cardiff and Swansea will then be saying they want to play in front of crowds and that there can't be one rule for one and another rule for someone else, their ground is in Wales, the Vetch and Ninian Park or whatever the new grounds are called are also in Wales so no difference, can't have one rule for one and another for someone else (or at least that shouldn't happen).

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: Chester FC

Whatever it is they will have to abide otherwise it's a can of worms and it could lead to chaos, Cardiff and Swansea will then be saying they want to play in front of crowds and that there can't be one rule for one and another rule for someone else, their ground is in Wales, the Vetch and Ninian Park or whatever the new grounds are called are also in Wales so no difference, can't have one rule for one and another for someone else (or at least that shouldn't happen).

Sure they will.

[TWGL1]

Re: Chester FC

Vetch and Ninian Park or whatever the new grounds are called


You don’t know the names of Cardiff & Swansea’s new stadiums ?