Fri, 26 Dec 2025 • 15:00
SEAH Stadium

Telford

Chester
Enterprise National League North
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Boxing Day Delight for the Bucks which means the three points are staying in England tonight...


TELFORD SUB:
ON: Dinanga; OFF: Cranston

A late Chester corner is fired in - Cawthorne sees it out of play for a goal kick.
We'll play an additional 5 minutes of added time...
A bit of frustration creeping in here from Chester as a yellow card is dished out, we're not sure who for.

TELFORD SUB:
ON: Lawal; OFF: Stenson
Calls for a Chester penalty are dismissed by the referee. Telford clear to Stenson who holds the ball up on halfway. The attack fizzles out to nothing and Chester can bring it forwards again, winning a foul into the Bucks half.
Loose ball frees Murray on halfway and forces Gracey to make a save. The corner which follows is caught cleanly by Gracey and allows Telford to reset.

TELFORD SUB:
OFF: Walker; ON: Armson
Khanya frees Williams who skips past a couple of Chester defenders. Stenson can't find the shot. A minute later, Meddows drives at his man, cuts back on his left and curls one just wide of the far post.

We've a stoppage here at Gracey goes down with a blow to the head. Physios called on - in the meantime Hilton is replaced by Charlie Williams.
Bucks move it nicely from side to side in the Chester half, firmly in control - Stenno played in behind over the top but slipped when he tried to turn.

After trying to poke one in at the front post from a corner, Stenno heads into the book after he tried to kick it out of the Murray-Jones' hands.

Lovely stuff from Dyer who picks up the pieces at the back and puts the Bucks on the front foot. Walker lets fly, a low cross and a Cranston with a dangerous shot from 25 yards. How is that not four? Admin struggling to keep up here.
STENNNNOOOOOOO AGAIN - POKES IT ROUND THE KEEPER!!


Piggott heads into the book for a professional foul on the edge of the Telford box in a dangerous position - it's a scrap on the 6 yard box when it's played in - Telford survive.
Long throw sent in by the Seals is headed clear by Cawthorne. Gracey makes a save from the follow-in but can't prevent a corner. Tom Leak heads in from the corner that follows to bring them back into it.
HALF TIME DRAW RESULTS:
1st Prize (£150) - 03855; 2nd Prize (£60) - 03785;
Iwan Murray breaks away from halfway and a deflection brings a corner, it's defended well by Telford and they clear.
Great defending from Dyer who thwarts the Chester advance down the left and wins a goal kick. At the other end, Meddows wins a foul on the edge of the area on the Telford left.
Great save from Gracey who pushes that away to his right from a 6-yard header.
HALF TIME DRAW:
Due to the demand of tickets today, we will have the result shortly - thank you for your support & we're now back underway...

HALF TIME:
A strong first half display from the Bucks who looked in control for large parts, and they're two goals to the good going into the break. More in the second, please...
A long ball sent to Gracey's back post somehow stays in play. It's met by a Chester attacker who heads it towards Gracey, who's caught by a boot.

Yellow for Khanya who picks one up for a challenge on the ankle of a Chester player.

We'll play a minimum of 3 minutes of additional time.

A late challenge on Dyer brings the Bucks a free kick on the edge of the area. Cranston goes for the low shot, forcing a good save from Murray-Jones.

Dyer freed down the right with space to drive - his low cross brings a Bucks corner. Stenson is caught offside following Cranston's second ball in.
It was a slick move from the Bucks, a triangular ball found Stenson 12 yards from goal. Stenson does the rest, sends it to the goalkeepers left, in off the post!
MATTY DOUBLES THE LEAD!!

A spell of Seals possession results in a shot from distance from Bainbridge - Gracey holds. The Bucks are keeping their defensive shape well here with plenty of intensity.
A last ditch slide tackle from the Chester defence prevents Ammar Dyer from releasing a shot, who was through 1 on 1 with the keeper. The following bucks corner comes to nothing and the Chester keeper has now gone down ?
Lovely football from the Bucks as they patiently keep it at the back, drawing Chester in before going long to Walker. He threads it through to Dyer who can't quite find the final ball.
Cleared off the line!
A ball across the face is met by a sliding Stenson following persistence by Meddows on the left. The Bucks can't quite get it over the line for a second...
Dyer steals it in midfield and charges forwards. He lobs it to the back post where a Chester defender very nearly heads into his own net. The resulting corner is punched clear by Murray-Jones.
It's a corner taken short to Walker - he shifts it to Meddows on the edge of the area. His effort is deflected past the Chester keeper. A dream start for the Bucks.
GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL


Cranston's corner lands on the roof of the net. Chester work it nicely to the other end through Bainbridge - his left footed shot is held by Gracey.
An early foul by Cranston gives the Seals an early free kick in the Bucks half. After some nice play by Woods, Stenson breaks and wins the Bucks a corner.

KICK OFF:
We're in progress...
OFFICIALS: Today's match referee is Oliver Noonan, assisted by Thomas Fox and James Owen, The fourth official is Craig Thompson.

TEAM NEWS
Kevin Wilkin names his side to face Chester (H) for today's Boxing Day fixture...

WELCOME: We've got Boxing Day football at the SEAH Stadium as we host Chester FC. If you haven't got a ticket, it's too late to join us, but you can follow on our social media and via our smartphone app. We're set for a 3 pm kickoff, and team news should land soon.
