Will Chester Play Kidderminster Next Tuesday?

As posted earlier Chester FC have postponed their game against FC United next Saturday because parts of their stadium continues to be out of action from storm damage last weekend.

Next Tuesday the club are due to play Kidderminster. This game was to have been played last Tuesday but was also postponed.

The club released a statement at lunchtime. Here's part of it.

Any decision on the Kidderminster Harriers game (Tuesday 21^st August) along with any subsequent fixtures will be communicated at the earliest possible stage based on the requirement to work closely in tandem with the National League and Safety Advisory Group. They will make the ultimate decision on this matter in conjunction with ourselves. However, Chester Football Club are committed to minimising disruption to supporters caused by late postponements and continue to work around the clock to return the ground to a state where it can host matches.

Until such a time that the critical safety systems such as Turnstile Calculators and CCTV and Tannoy Systems are restored, the Club would be in breach of its safety certificate to open any area of the ground allowing a fixture to take place. Opening unaffected sections only is not an option.

In regards to the stadium itself, at present work to dry out areas affected by flooding continues following the arrival of driers yesterday. Work on restoring the electrical supply and assessing any damage to the CCTV and Public Address systems will commence once it has been deemed safe to do so which we hope will be in the coming days.

Hereford FC are due to travel to Chrester on Bank Holiday Monday,  August 27th.