Explaining the contract situation of Chester trio
Jack Bainbridge, Tom Peers and Nathan Woodthorpe all had contract options
While much of the focus has been on the new faces arriving at the Deva Stadium, Chester still have a nucleus of last season’s squad from which to build.
So far, new manager Phil Parkinson has added six players to his squad, with Luke Hewitson, George Burroughs, Jacob Hazel, Kofi Moore, Dominic McHale and Sam Reed all penning deals with the Blues ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Over the next fortnight it is anticipated another two will arrive in the shape of an experienced attacking midfielder and a central defender with bags of potential, while another central defender is set to finalise his deal at the end of the month, with his deal not yet up at his current club.
There will be plenty of intrigue when the season kicks off for Blues fans when it comes to the new squad members, but there will be familiar faces who remain.
