Iwan Murray might still have a role to play for Chester this season
Attacking midfielder has been side-lined for more than a month through injury
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This is the biggest weekend of the season, with Chester heading into a huge clash against King’s Lynn Town and everything still on the line, for both teams. Do we extend our season for at least another week or is this where one era ends and another begins? The mood around the squad, the detail going into preparation, the bodies being patched up, those who could return, the belief building, it all feels like a moment. We’ve been here before, but the nerves are no less fraught. It’s times like this we crave for.
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