Cross-border derby

The Severnside derby between Bristol City and Cardiff City, and surrounding clubs, can also be described as a Cross-border derby.
Cross-border Derby
Locale Chester (England) and Wrexham (Wales)
Teams Chester, Wrexham and previously Chester City
First contested 8 December 1888
Most recent meeting Wrexham 1-0 Chester (7 March 2015)
Next meeting 2015-16 season
Most wins Wrexham (65)

Cross-border derby is a football match played between Wrexham and Chester City/Chester.[1][2][3][4] The clubs are just 12 miles apart but represent Wales and England respectively. However, both clubs almost physically play in Wales—Chester's ground straddles the England–Wales border, and its pitch lies entirely in Wales.

Wrexham edged the English-Welsh derby with 30 victories against Chester's 26 in Football League meetings. Between 1986 and 2005, the sides were in the same division in just one season (1994–95) but they were then Football League Two opponents in the three campaigns from 2005–06 to 2007–08. In 2009–10 the sides clashed again in the Conference National after Chester followed Wrexham out of the Football League. Games between the two are usually moved to Sunday, with a 12:00 kick off, minimising time for the consumption of alcohol and the risk of the two sets of supporters clashing. In the 2012-13 season, Chester won promotion to return to the Conference Premier after a three-year absence, and played Wrexham at the Racecourse ground, in a highly anticipated derby, as this was the first since Chester re-formed as a fan owned club. All away fans had to travel to the match via coaches and police escourt and were unable to travel by train, unlike most years. Despite going into the game with a poor form of recent games, Chester won the match 2-0, recording their first win of the season.

The Cross-border derby is often considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the lower leagues of English football, due to the close proximity of Wrexham and Chester as they are the largest settlements in the area (North east Wales/West Cheshire) and the only clubs in that area to have played in The Football League. The Welsh-English divide also makes it unique to other football derbies in Britain, as national identity is a large part of the two teams.

Achievements

Chester - Wrexham performance comparison since 1931
Competition Chester Wrexham
Football League20 seasons in tier 3
(before 1958-year league reform)
15 seasons in tier 3
(after 1958-year league reform)		31 seasons in tier 3
(before 1958-year league reform)
4 seasons in tier 2
(after 1958-year league reform)
FA Cup5th Round
1976–77
1979–80		Quarter-final
1973–74
1977–78
1996–97
League CupSemi-final
1974–75		Quarter-final
1960–61
1977–78

Head-to-head summary

Chester City vs Wrexham

Competition Chester
wins		 Draw Wrexham
wins		 Goal
Difference
Football League262030110-114
The Combination League103937-37
FA Cup30614-19
League Cup1135-10
Welsh Cup651520-41
Football League Trophy1024-4
Third Division North Cup2218-5
Matches in Chester321427114-105
Matches in Wrexham17173884-123
Neutral field matches0010-2
Overall493166198-230

Chester FC vs Wrexham

Competition Chester
wins		 Draw Wrexham
wins		 Goal
Difference
Conference National2114-2
FA Cup0000-0
FA Trophy0000-0
Matches in Chester1102-1
Matches in Wrexham1012-1
Overall2114-2

Below is the details for the first ever clash between Chester FC and Wrexham.

31 August 2013
13:30 BST
Wrexham 0–2 Chester
Linwood  5', L. Turner  17'
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 6,037
Referee: Wayne Barratt
GK 1 Cameroon Joslain Mayebi
RB 14England Steve Tomassen
CB 5 England Mark Creighton  40'
CB 3England Neil Ashton
LB 16 England Johnny Hunt
CM 6England Joe Clarke
CM 4Republic of Ireland Kevin Thornton  74'
CM 21 Wales Robbie Evans
RF 10England Brett Ormerod  58'
CF 9England Andy Bishop  27'
LF 22Wales Bradley Reid
Substitutes:
GK 13England Andy Coughlin
DF 27 Cameroon Junior N'Tamé  40'
FW 11 England Andy Morrell
FW 15Wales Robert Ogleby  74'
FW 26England Joe Anyinsah  58'
Manager:
England Andy Morrell
GK 1 England John Danby
RB 2 England Michael Kay
CB 5 England Paul Linwood (c)
CB 17Gibraltar Danny Higginbotham  67'
LB 14England Kevin McIntyre
CM 12England Lewis Turner
CM 15England Nathan Turner  88'
CM 6England Danny Harrison
SS 24 England Jordan Laidler  46'
CF 9England Ben Mills  90'
CF 22Wales Alex Titchiner  69'
Substitutes:
DF 4England George Horan
MF 16 England Ashley Williams  46' Red card 84'
MF 25 England Aidan Chippendale  67'
FW 7Wales Jamie Reed
FW 19England Gareth Seddon  69'
Manager:
England Neil Young

Head-to-head fixtures

Chester City vs Wrexham

Date Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Competition
8 Dec 1888 Chester 2–3[5] Wrexham Faulkner Street 4,000 1888-89 FA Cup Qualifying Round 4
13 Sep 1890 Wrexham 0–1[6] Chester Racecourse Ground 500 1890-91 The Combination League
24 Jan 1891 Chester 2–4[6] Wrexham Faulkner Street 1,000 1890-91 The Combination League
26 Sep 1891 Chester 2–3[7] Wrexham Faulkner Street 1,000 1891-92 The Combination League
24 Oct 1891 Chester 2–4[7] Wrexham Faulkner Street 3,000 1891-92 FA Cup Qualifying Round 2
12 Dec 1891 Wrexham 1–3[7] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1891-92 The Combination League
24 Sep 1892 Wrexham 3–0[8] Chester Racecourse Ground 1,000 1892-93 The Combination League
3 Dec 1892 Chester 5–1[8] Wrexham Faulkner Street n/a 1892-93 The Combination League
16 Sep 1893 Chester 1–2[9] Wrexham Faulkner Street 2,500 1893-94 The Combination League
28 Oct 1893 Wrexham 0–1[9] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1893-94 The Combination League
7 Nov 1896 Chester 3–2[10] Wrexham Faulkner Street n/a 1896-97 The Combination League
12 Apr 1897 Wrexham 0–2[10] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1896-97 The Combination League
26 Dec 1897 Wrexham 1–3[11] Chester Racecourse Ground 3,000 1897-98 The Combination League
8 Apr 1898 Chester 1–0[11] Wrexham Faulkner Street 3,000 1897-98 The Combination League
24 Sep 1898 Chester 3–1[12] Wrexham The Old Showground n/a 1898-99 The Combination League
1 Oct 1898 Wrexham 3–2[12] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1898-99 FA Cup Qualifying Round 1
19 Nov 1898 Wrexham 1–0[12] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1898-99 The Combination League
28 Sep 1901 Chester 2–2[13] Wrexham Whipcord Lane 2,000 1901-02 The Combination League
23 Apr 1902 Wrexham3–0[13] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1901-02 The Combination League
6 Dec 1902 Wrexham 2–0[14] Chester Racecourse Ground 2,000 1902-03 Welsh Cup Round 3
25 Dec 1902 Wrexham 3–1[14] Chester Racecourse Ground n/a 1902-03 The Combination League
10 Apr 1903 Chester 0–4[14] Wrexham Whipcord Lane n/a 1902-03 The Combination League
25 Dec 1903 Wrexham 1–3[15] Chester Racecourse Ground 2,500 1903-04 The Combination League
1 Apr 1904 Chester 1–1[15] Wrexham Whipcord Lane n/a 1903-04 The Combination League
3 Dec 1904 Wrexham 3–2[16] Chester Racecourse Ground 2,000 1904-05 The Combination League
7 Jan 1905 Chester 0–1[16] Wrexham Whipcord Lane n/a 1904-05 Welsh Cup Round 3
1 Apr 1905 Chester 1–1[16] Wrexham Whipcord Lane 4,000 1904-05 The Combination League
7 Nov 1908 Chester 1–3[17] Wrexham Sealand Road 4,000 1908-09 FA Cup Qualifying Round 3
12 Apr 1909 Wrexham 1–0[17] Chester Racecourse Ground 9,000 1908-09 Welsh Cup Final
28 Mar 1910 Wrexham 2–1[18] Chester Racecourse Ground 10,000 1909-10 Welsh Cup Final
1 Oct 1910 Wrexham 0–1[19] Chester Racecourse Ground 5,300 1910-11 FA Cup Qualifying Round 1
4 Nov 1911 Wrexham 1–4[20] Chester Racecourse Ground 7,500 1911-12 FA Cup Qualifying Round 3
28 Sep 1912 Wrexham 2–0[21] Chester Racecourse Ground 5,000 1912-13 FA Cup Qualifying Round 1
2 Sep 1931 Wrexham 1–1[22] Chester Racecourse Ground 19,000 1931-32 Third Division North
30 Sep 1931 Chester 2–5[22] Wrexham Sealand Road 13,658 1931-32 Third Division North
24 Sep 1932 Wrexham 1–2[23] Chester Racecourse Ground 19,649 1932-33 Third Division North
4 Feb 1933 Chester 0–3[23] Wrexham Sealand Road 16,835 1932-33 Third Division North
3 May 1933 Chester 2–0[23] Wrexham Sealand Road 15,000 1932-33 Welsh Cup Final
16 Sep 1933 Wrexham 0–3[24] Chester Racecourse Ground 18,782 1933-34 Third Division North
27 Jan 1934 Chester 1–2[24] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,481 1933-34 Third Division North
28 Feb 1934 Wrexham 2–0[24] Chester Racecourse Ground 10,497 1933–34 Third Division North Cup Round 2
29 Sep 1934 Chester 6–2[25] Wrexham Sealand Road 15,106 1934-35 Third Division North
14 Nov 1934 Wrexham 1–1[25] Chester Racecourse Ground 6,190 1934-35 Third Division North Cup Round 1
9 Feb 1935 Wrexham 2–2[25] Chester Racecourse Ground 18,233 1934-35 Third Division North
27 Feb 1935 Chester 1–0[25] Wrexham Sealand Road 2,900 1934-35 Third Division North Cup Round 1 Replay
7 Sep 1935 Wrexham 1–0[26] Chester Racecourse Ground 24,690 1935-36 Third Division North
4 Jan 1936 Chester 1–1[26] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,511 1935-36 Third Division North
29 Jan 1936 Wrexham 2–2[26] Chester Racecourse Ground 2,577 1935–36 Third Division North Cup Round 2
19 Feb 1936 Chester 4–0[26] Wrexham Sealand Road n/a 1935–36 Third Division North Cup Round 2 Replay
29 Aug 1936 Chester 4–1[27] Wrexham Sealand Road 16,004 1936-37 Third Division North
26 Dec 1936 Wrexham 1–2[27] Chester Racecourse Ground 29,261 1936-37 Third Division North
15 Apr 1938 Chester 2–1[28] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,892 1937-38 Third Division North
18 Apr 1938 Wrexham 3–1[28] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,480 1937-38 Third Division North
22 Oct 1938 Wrexham 3–2[29] Chester Racecourse Ground 15,785 1938-39 Third Division North
25 Feb 1939 Chester 4–2[29] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,364 1938-39 Third Division North
18 Sep 1946 Chester 2–0[30] Wrexham Sealand Road 11,866 1946-47 Third Division North
26 Apr 1947 Wrexham 0–4[30] Chester Racecourse Ground 18,746 1946-47 Third Division North
11 Oct 1947 Wrexham 2–1[31] Chester Racecourse Ground 21,131 1947-48 Third Division North
28 Feb 1948 Chester 4–1[31] Wrexham Sealand Road 16,160 1947-48 Third Division North
4 Dec 1948 Chester 2–0[32] Wrexham Sealand Road 11,909 1948-49 Third Division North
8 Jan 1949 Wrexham 1–0[32] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,947 1948-49 Third Division North
12 Jan 1949 Chester 0–6[32] Wrexham Sealand Road 3,790 1948-49 Welsh Cup Round 5
8 Oct 1949 Chester 2–1[33] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,034 1949-50 Third Division North
29 Mar 1950 Wrexham 0–0[33] Chester Racecourse Ground 7,041 1949-50 Welsh Cup Final
8 Apr 1950 Wrexham 1–1[33] Chester Racecourse Ground 8,932 1949-50 Third Division North
17 Apr 1950 Chester 1–5[33] Wrexham Sealand Road n/a 1949-50 Welsh Cup Final Replay
6 Sep 1950 Chester 0–0[34] Wrexham Sealand Road 11,280 1950-51 Third Division North
13 Sep 1950 Wrexham 2–0[34] Chester Racecourse Ground 16,710 1950-51 Third Division North
18 Aug 1951 Chester 2–0[35] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,244 1951-52 Third Division North
26 Sep 1951 Wrexham 3–2[35] Chester Racecourse Ground 12,213 1951-52 Third Division North
6 Feb 1952 Wrexham 0–0[35] Chester Racecourse Ground 7,434 1951-52 Welsh Cup Round 6
20 Feb 1952 Chester 0–2[35] Wrexham Sealand Road 4,178 1951-52 Welsh Cup Round 6 Replay
31 Dec 1952 Wrexham 3–4[36] Chester Racecourse Ground 5,044 1952-53 Welsh Cup Round 6
15 Apr 1953 Chester 1–2[36] Wrexham Sealand Road 11,371 1952-53 Third Division North
25 Apr 1953 Wrexham 7–0[36] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,082 1952-53 Third Division North
3 Oct 1953 Chester 2–1[37] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,627 1953-54 Third Division North
20 Feb 1954 Wrexham 2–1[37] Chester Racecourse Ground 10,225 1953-54 Third Division North
3 Mar 1954 Chester 1–0[37] Wrexham Sealand Road 2,133 1953-54 Welsh Cup Round 6
25 Aug 1954 Chester 1–0[38] Wrexham Sealand Road 12,044 1954-55 Third Division North
1 Sep 1954 Wrexham 2–1[38] Chester Racecourse Ground 15,495 1954-55 Third Division North
1 Oct 1955 Chester 2–1[39] Wrexham Sealand Road 15,202 1955-56 Third Division North
11 Feb 1956 Wrexham 0–0[39] Chester Racecourse Ground 6,673 1955-56 Third Division North
18 Aug 1956 Wrexham 2–2[40] Chester Racecourse Ground 13,508 1956-57 Third Division North
15 Dec 1956 Chester 0–0[40] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,066 1956-57 Third Division North
20 Mar 1957 Wrexham 2–0[40] Chester Rhyl n/a 1956-57 Welsh Cup Semi-final
11 Sep 1957 Wrexham 1–0[41] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,754 1957-58 Third Division North
18 Sep 1957 Chester 0–1[41] Wrexham Sealand Road 12,554 1957-58 Third Division North
7 May 1958 Chester 1–1[41] Wrexham Sealand Road 7,742 1957-58 Welsh Cup Final
10 May 1958 Wrexham 2–1[41] Chester Racecourse Ground 7,542 1957-58 Welsh Cup Final Replay
1 Oct 1960 Chester 1–0[42] Wrexham Sealand Road 9,750 1960-61 Fourth Division
18 Feb 1961 Wrexham 1–2[42] Chester Racecourse Ground 9,653 1960-61 Fourth Division
30 Sep 1961 Chester 1–1[43] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,462 1961-62 Fourth Division
17 Feb 1962 Wrexham 0–0[43] Chester Racecourse Ground 14,220 1961-62 Fourth Division
18 Feb 1963 Wrexham 1–0[44] Chester Racecourse Ground 5,020 1962-63 Welsh Cup Round 5
2 Sep 1964 Chester 3–0[45] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,331 1964-65 League Cup Round 1
17 Oct 1964 Wrexham 4–2[45] Chester Racecourse Ground 14,690 1964-65 Fourth Division
27 Feb 1965 Chester 6–1[45] Wrexham Sealand Road 14,782 1964-65 Fourth Division
30 Mar 1965 Wrexham 3–0[45] Chester Racecourse Ground 12,341 1964-65 Welsh Cup Semi-final
1 Sep 1965 Wrexham 5–2[46] Chester Racecourse Ground 9,996 1965-66 League Cup Round 1
18 Sep 1965 Chester 4–2[46] Wrexham Sealand Road 13,004 1965-66 Fourth Division
5 Jan 1966 Chester 4–1[46] Wrexham Sealand Road 7,213 1965-66 Welsh Cup Final
12 Mar 1966 Wrexham 2–1[46] Chester Racecourse Ground 17,178 1965-66 Fourth Division
8 Oct 1966 Chester 1–3[47] Wrexham Sealand Road 12,205 1966-67 Fourth Division
25 Feb 1967 Wrexham 3–1[47] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,751 1966-67 Fourth Division
15 Mar 1967 Chester 0–0[47] Wrexham Sealand Road 9,496 1966-67 Welsh Cup Semi-final
20 Mar 1967 Wrexham 4–2[47] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,329 1966-67 Welsh Cup Semi-final Replay
2 Sep 1967 Wrexham 2–0[48] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,740 1967-68 Fourth Division
15 Nov 1967 Chester 1–1[48] Wrexham Sealand Road 10,733 1967-68 Fourth Division
6 Nov 1968 Chester 1–1[49] Wrexham Sealand Road 13,943 1968-69 Fourth Division
25 Jan 1969 Wrexham 1–1[49] Chester Racecourse Ground 13,955 1968-69 Fourth Division
23 Aug 1969 Wrexham 2–0[50] Chester Racecourse Ground 11,959 1969-70 Fourth Division
26 Dec 1969 Chester 2–0[50] Wrexham Sealand Road 15,024 1969-70 Fourth Division
13 Jan 1973 Chester 1–0[51] Wrexham Sealand Road 3,588 1972-73 Welsh Cup Round 4
29 Aug 1973 Chester 0–2[52] Wrexham Sealand Road 4,791 1973-74 League Cup Round 1
8 Feb 1974 Wrexham 1–0[52] Chester Racecourse Ground 6,904 1973-74 Welsh Cup Round 5
20 Aug 1975 Wrexham 3–0[53] Chester Racecourse Ground 8,267 1975-76 League Cup Round 1 First Leg
27 Aug 1975 Chester 0–0[53] Wrexham Sealand Road 6,346 1975-76 League Cup Round 1 Second Leg
26 Dec 1975 Wrexham 1–1[53] Chester Racecourse Ground 10,486 1975-76 Third Division
16 Feb 1976 Wrexham 0–0[53] Chester Racecourse Ground 3,787 1975-76 Welsh Cup Round 5
26 Feb 1976 Chester 2–1[53] Wrexham Sealand Road 4,734 1975-76 Welsh Cup Round 5 Replay
17 Apr 1976 Chester 1–3[53] Wrexham Sealand Road 6,553 1975-76 Third Division
27 Dec 1976 Wrexham 4–2[54] Chester Racecourse Ground 10,000 1976-77 Third Division
8 Apr 1977 Chester 1–2[54] Wrexham Sealand Road 11,280 1976-77 Third Division
28 Sep 1977 Chester 1–1[55] Wrexham Sealand Road 9,514 1977-78 Third Division
25 Jan 1978 Chester 0–2[55] Wrexham Sealand Road 6,921 1977-78 Welsh Cup Round 4
3 Apr 1978 Wrexham 1–2[55] Chester Racecourse Ground 19,125 1977-78 Third Division
4 Apr 1979 Chester 0–1[56] Wrexham Sealand Road 7,275 1978-79 Welsh Cup Semi-final
26 Dec 1983 Wrexham 2–0[57] Chester City Racecourse Ground 5,756 1983-84 Fourth Division
21 Apr 1984 Chester City 1–0[57] Wrexham Sealand Road 3,486 1983-84 Fourth Division
26 Dec 1984 Chester City 2–1[58] Wrexham Sealand Road 3,968 1984-85 Fourth Division
6 Apr 1985 Wrexham 2–0[58] Chester City Racecourse Ground 3,487 1984-85 Fourth Division
26 Oct 1985 Wrexham 1–1[59] Chester City Racecourse Ground 3,500 1985-86 Fourth Division
22 Mar 1986 Chester City 2–1[59] Wrexham Sealand Road 4,791 1985-86 Fourth Division
19 Jan 1987 Wrexham 1–2[60] Chester Racecourse Ground 9,265 1986–87 FA Cup Round 3
23 Mar 1987 Wrexham 1–3 AET[60] Chester Racecourse Ground 5,662 1986-87 Football League Trophy Area Semi-final
21 Dec 1988 Chester 1–2[61] Wrexham Sealand Road 3,887 1988-89 Football League Trophy Preliminary Round
30 Oct 1994 Chester City 1–1[62] Wrexham Deva Stadium 4,974 1994-95 Second Division
14 Feb 1995 Wrexham 2–2[62] Chester City Racecourse Ground 5,698 1994-95 Second Division
5 Dec 1997 Chester City 0–2[63] Wrexham Deva Stadium 3,885 1997–98 FA Cup Round 2
30 Nov 2004 Chester City 0–1[64] Wrexham Deva Stadium 5,028 2004-05 Football League Trophy Quarter-final
26 Mar 2006 Wrexham 2–1[65] Chester City Racecourse Ground 7,240 2005–06 Football League Two
12 Apr 2006 Chester City 2–1[66] Wrexham Deva Stadium 4,801 2005–06 Football League Two
20 Aug 2006 Chester City 1–2[67] Wrexham Deva Stadium 4,206 2006–07 Football League Two
18 Feb 2007 Wrexham 0–0[68] Chester City Racecourse Ground 6,801 2006–07 Football League Two
25 Nov 2007 Wrexham 2–2[69] Chester City Racecourse Ground 7,687 2007–08 Football League Two
9 Mar 2008 Chester City 0–2[70] Wrexham Deva Stadium 3,849 2007–08 Football League Two
27 Sep 2009 Wrexham 0-0[71][72] Chester City Racecourse Ground 5,913 2009–10 Football Conference

Chester FC vs Wrexham

Date Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Competition
31 Aug 2013 Wrexham 0-2[73] Chester FC Racecourse Ground 6,037 2013–14 Football Conference
19 Apr 2014 Chester FC 0–0[74] Wrexham Deva Stadium 4,326 2013–14 Football Conference
22 Sep 2014 Chester FC 2-1[75] Wrexham Deva Stadium 3,183 2014–15 Football Conference
7 Mar 2015 Wrexham 1-0[76] Chester FC Racecourse Ground 6,336 2014–15 Football Conference

Played for both

Chester City and Wrexham

The following players have played for Chester City and Wrexham. Footballers currently playing in one of the teams are marked bold. Appearances and Goals include League only.

Player Chester career Apps Goals Wrexham career Apps Goals
Sam Aiston1997–992302007–08, 2008–09380
John Anderson1960–6117151956–59, 1961–629380
David Artell2005–078042013, 2013–14363
Jackie Arthur1946–472431946??
Neil Ashton2009–100[77]02010–1928
David Bayliss2004–05902005–06220
Wally Bellett1961–621211962–6320
Dean Bennett2006–083212004–06472
Gary Bennett1985–88, 1990–92, 1997–99254641992–95, 199713682
Stan Bennion1963–652031959–635418
Chris Blackburn1999–038162010–11431
Michael Blackwood1999922000–02462
Phil Bolland2002–06, 2006–0816782008180
Terry Bradbury1969–719021967–69783
Drewe Broughton2006–071422008162
David Brown2001–021322010–1191
Jack Capper1959–613701949–55480
Paul Carden2000, 2000–01, 2001–051663200800
Paul Comstive1991–935761984–87998
Jonathan Cross1998–20005211991–9811912
Geoff Davies1972–733251973–756715
Robert Davies1888–1891??1892–1895??
Ian Edwards1976–79104361979–827620
Jake Edwards20061011998–2000111
Ken Ellis1946–47101949–5050
George Evans1963–6911301955–631759
Robert Evans1904–05101905–06??
Spencer Evans??????
Steve Fox1984–853341978–8214210
Robbie Foy20051302005–06173
Brian Griffiths1958–59211952–582211
Jack Haines1955–56478???
Jay Harris2008–093102010–16814
Jim Harvey1993–9400198760
Ron Hewitt1962–632961951–57, 1959–6023194
Joe Hinnigan1988–905421987–88291
Reg Holland1966601960–661180
Richard Hope2004–052822007–08330
Peter Houghton1985–888513198452
Dennis Isherwood1946–4730???
Arthur Johnson1962301960–63520
Colin Jones1959–60301960–196100
Gordon Jones???192111
Harvey Jones1960–611901959–60130
Martin Lane1982–87, 1989–912743198860
Paul Linwood2006–091224200590
Jack Lipsham1903–06, 1907–13, 1919–21??1913–19??
Gordon Livsey1971–724401967–71790
Brian Lloyd1977–819401971–772660
Stuart Mason1973–7713771966, 1968–731853
Billy Matthews??????
Jimmy McGill1962–643201964170
Tony McLoughlin1967–68401966–67299
Sammy McMillan1969–701801963–6714952
Mike Metcalf1963–69221681957–6312158
Grenville Millington1968–69, 1973–82, 198329001983–84130
Ian Moir1967–682531968–72, 1973–7516520
Elfed Morris1962–68167691960–6296
Bill Myerscough1962–6336101963–64355
Roger Preece1990–9617041986–9011112
Andy Provan1968–7082181970–725110
Bernard Purdie1971–7363141968–70103
Dennis Reeves1963–6713901967–69150
Gordon Richards1958–6174161952–589624
Nick Richardson1994, 1995–0118113199442
John Ruddy2005–0640200750
Ian Rush1978–8034141998–99170
Mike Salmon19821601987, 1987–891000
Ronnie Sinclair1996–987001984110
Fred Smallwood1934–35101933–3411
Alex Smith1998–99, 2003–045262004–06440
Dean Spink2000–022121997–2000859
George Spruce1958–616301948–521353
Steve Stacey1969101966–691056
Tommy Tilston1949–512271951–547829
Brian Tinnion1971–72301968–7627954
Graham Turner1968–7321851964–68770
Jonathan Walters2006–072692005–06385
Gavin Ward2007–08002008–2009540
Keith Webber1969–7174141964–667333
Don Weston1968–69301958–60, 1966–688440
Ashley Westwood2006–082132008–10613
Shaun Whalley2004–05302008–09164
Billy White1961–62133196180
Danny Williams2004501999–2001, 2004–0816614
Mike Williams1982–843441984–911783
Barry Wright1962–63101959–62110
Dick Yates1946–4752371947–483118

Chester FC and Wrexham

The following players have played for Chester FC and Wrexham. Footballers currently playing in one of the teams are marked bold. Appearances and Goals include League only.

Player Chester career Apps Goals Wrexham career Apps Goals
Wes Baynes2011–136282007–11748
Gareth Evans2010–11102004–09260
Luke Holden2011–12322010151
Jason Jarrett2013–142901999–200010
Paul Linwood2012–14582200590
Levi Mackin2012–131612003–09612
Jamie Reed2013–142222005–0870
Christian Smith2011–123162008–09, 2009–11427
Lee Trundle2013302001–039427
Marc Williams2012–1350102005–118017

Chester City, Chester and Wrexham

The following players have played for Chester City, Chester FC and Wrexham. Footballers currently playing in one of the teams are marked bold. Appearances and Goals include League only.

Player Chester City career Apps Goals Chester career Apps Goals Wrexham career Apps Goals
Paul Linwood2006–0912242012–14582200590

Derby appearances and goals

Chester FC vs Wrexham

Below shows the most appeared players and most goals scored within a derby match between Chester and Wrexham. Appearances and Goals include all competitions.

All time appearances

Player Years Played For Apps
Neil Ashton2010–Wales Wrexham4
Joe Clarke2011–Wales Wrexham
Andy Bishop2012, 2013–Wales Wrexham3
Robbie Evans2012–Wales Wrexham
Dean Keates2010–Wales Wrexham
Craig Mahon2013–England Chester
John Rooney2013–14, 2014–England Chester
Joe Anyinsah2013–14Wales Wrexham2
Theo Bailey–Jones2013–Wales Wrexham
Kieran Charnock2014–England Chester
Ben Heneghan2014–England Chester
Blaine Hudson2014–Wales Wrexham
Johnny Hunt2010–14, 2014–15Wales Wrexham
Kingsley James2014–England Chester
Connor Jennings2014–Wales Wrexham
Michael Kay2013–England Chester
Paul Linwood2012–14England Chester
Joslain Mayebi2011–14Wales Wrexham
Sean McConville2014–England Chester
Kevin McIntyre2013–14England Chester
Louis Moult2014–Wales Wrexham
Bradley Reid2012–13, 2014Wales Wrexham
Gareth Roberts2014–England Chester
Gareth Seddon2013–14England Chester
Manny Smith2014–Wales Wrexham
Steve Tomassen2011–Wales Wrexham
Lewis Turner2013, 2013–14England Chester
Jon Worsnop2014–England Chester
Wesley York2014–Wales Wrexham
Brad Abbott2015–England Chester1
David Artell2013, 2013–14Wales Wrexham
Luke Ashworth2014England Chester
Daniel Bachmann2014–Wales Wrexham
Andrew Bond2014England Chester
Matthew Brown2014, 2014–England Chester
Danny Carlton2014England Chester
Mark Carrington2013–Wales Wrexham
Aaron Chapman2014England Chester
Aidan Chippendale2013England Chester
Andy Coughlin2012–Wales Wrexham
Mark Creighton2011–13Wales Wrexham
John Danby2011–14England Chester
Elliott Durrell2014–Wales Wrexham
Andy Griffin2014England Chester
Jadan Hall2014England Chester
Danny Harrison2013–15England Chester
Danny Higginbotham2013–14England Chester
Ryan Higgins2015–England Chester
Craig Hobson2014–England Chester
Dan Holman2014Wales Wrexham
George Horan2010–2014England Chester
Matty Hughes2014, 2015–England Chester
Chris Iwelumo2014England Chester
Jason Jarrett2013–14England Chester
Jordan Laidler2013England Chester
Danny Livesey2014Wales Wrexham
Oliver McBurnie2015, 2015–England Chester
Jamie Menagh2013–England Chester
Ben Mills2012, 2012–13England Chester
Kieron Morris2015Wales Wrexham
Junior N'Tamé2013Wales Wrexham
Rob Ogleby2012–14Wales Wrexham
Brett Ormerod2012–14Wales Wrexham
Wayne Riley2014–15England Chester
Kyle Storer2015–Wales Wrexham
Alex Titchiner2010, 2013–14England Chester
Kevin Thornton2013–14Wales Wrexham
Ibou Touray2014–England Chester
Nathan Turner2012–13, 2013–14England Chester
Ashley Williams2011–14England Chester
Ross White2014–Wales Wrexham

All time goal scorers

Player Years Played For Goals
Ben Heneghan2014–England Chester1
Craig Hobson2014–England Chester
Blaine Hudson2014–Wales Wrexham
Paul Linwood2012–14England Chester
Kieron Morris2015Wales Wrexham
Lewis Turner2013, 2013–14England Chester

References

Most of the links refers to unofficial Chester FC website.

  1. ↑ https://simonstacpoole.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/chester-vs-wrexham-the-cross-border-derby/
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23895575
  3. ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-0---0-7009619
  4. ↑ http://www.quaysnews.net/OPINION_What_does_the_crossborder_derby_mean_to_Wrexham-18154.html
  5. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1888/89".
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Chester fixtures 1890/91".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Chester fixtures 1891/92".
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Chester fixtures 1892/93".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Chester fixtures 1893/94".
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Chester fixtures 1896/97".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Chester fixtures 1897/98".
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Chester fixtures 1898/99".
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Chester fixtures 1901/02".
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Chester fixtures 1902/03".
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Chester fixtures 1903/04".
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Chester fixtures 1904/05".
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Chester fixtures 1908/09".
  18. ↑ Chester fixtures 1909/10
  19. ↑ Chester fixtures 1910/11
  20. ↑ Chester fixtures 1911/12
  21. ↑ Chester fixtures 1912/13
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Chester fixtures 1931/32".
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "Chester fixtures 1932/33".
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "Chester fixtures 1933/34".
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 "Chester fixtures 1934/35".
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 "Chester fixtures 1935/36".
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Chester fixtures 1936/37".
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Chester fixtures 1937/38".
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Chester fixtures 1938/39".
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Chester fixtures 1946/47".
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Chester fixtures 1947/48".
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 "Chester fixtures 1948/49".
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 "Chester fixtures 1949/50".
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Chester fixtures 1950/51".
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 "Chester fixtures 1951/52".
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 "Chester fixtures 1952/53".
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 "Chester fixtures 1953/54".
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Chester fixtures 1954/55".
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Chester fixtures 1955/56".
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 "Chester fixtures 1956/57".
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 "Chester fixtures 1957/58".
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Chester fixtures 1960/61".
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 "Chester fixtures 1961/62".
  44. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1962/63".
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 "Chester fixtures 1964/65".
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 "Chester fixtures 1965/66".
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 "Chester fixtures 1966/67".
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 "Chester fixtures 1967/68".
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Chester fixtures 1968/69".
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Chester fixtures 1969/70".
  51. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1972/73".
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Chester fixtures 1973/74".
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 "Chester fixtures 1975/76".
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Chester fixtures 1976/77".
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 "Chester fixtures 1977/78".
  56. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1978/79".
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 "Chester fixtures 1983/84".
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 "Chester fixtures 1984/85".
  59. ↑ 59.0 59.1 "Chester fixtures 1985/86".
  60. ↑ 60.0 60.1 "Chester fixtures 1986/87".
  61. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1988/89".
  62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 "Chester fixtures 1994/95".
  63. ↑ "Chester fixtures 1997/98".
  64. ↑ Chester City - Wrexham - 0-1 Match Report
  65. ↑ Wrexham - Chester City 2-1 Match Report
  66. ↑ Chester City - Wrexham - 2-1 Match Report
  67. ↑ Chester City - Wrexham - 1-2 Match Report
  68. ↑ Wrexham - Chester City 0-0 Match Report
  69. ↑ Wrexham - Chester City 2-2 Match Report
  70. ↑ Chester City - Wrexham - 0-2 Match Report
  71. ↑
  72. ↑ Chester City's results for the 2009/10 season were expunged after Chester were expelled from the Conference National for breaking league regulations
  73. ↑ "BBC Sport: Wrexham Chester 0-2".
  74. ↑ "BBC Sport: Chester Wrexham 0-0".
  75. ↑ "BBC Sport: Chester Wrexham 2-1".
  76. ↑ "BBC Sport: Wrexham Chester 1-0".
  77. ↑ All Chester City players' statistics for the 2009/10 season were expunged after Chester were expelled from the Conference National for breaking league regulations, Ashton made 19 league appearances during this season