Chester secure signing of defender George Burroughs from Oxford City

Phil Parkinson has completed his second permanent addition of the summer

George Burroughs is a Seal (CHARLIE STOCKTON)

Chester have completed the signing of defender George Burroughs from Oxford City on an initial one-year deal.

The 23-year-old, who can operate at both centre back and right back, played 40 times for the Hoops in the National League North last season after joining in the summer of 2025 following a successful trial. He has been brought in with the right back slot in mind.

A former Scotland under-17 international, the 6ft 2ins defender is no stranger to Blues boss Phil Parkinson having worked under him during a spell at Altrincham, also taking in stops at AFC Telford United and Redditch before landing at Oxford.

Burroughs was an impressive performer for Ross Jenkins’s side last season and he fits the age and profile that Parkinson seeks to bring to the club, with Chester set to be a bigger team physically in the coming season.

Parkinson said: “George joins us at right back with a good physical profile as an athletic and aggressive defender.

“He is someone who fits the way we want to play both in and out of possession.”

Burroughs, who came through the academy system at Coventry City, becomes the second signing of the summer for Parkinson, following on from the acquisition of experienced former Boston United and Darlington striker Jacob Hazel on Friday.

“I am very happy to be here and I can’t wait to play in front of such a big fanbase,” Burroughs said.

“I’m looking forward to playing for the gaffer again, I think the way I play suits the system he wants to play.”

Chester could confirm as many as three new signings in the next week or so as the recruitment drive gathers pace, with the Blues’ Boost the Budget initiative kicking off on Monday.