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Live match tweets: Chester vs Brackley Town

Saturday 22nd of February 2020. Chester FC were looking for a third consecutive National League North win as they welcomed Brackley Town to the 1885 Arena. Scroll down to find out how the Seals did…
Matchday. Today I’m at the 1885 Arena where Chester are hoping to follow up their win over Kings Lynn on Tuesday by beating playoff hopefuls Brackley Town. Team news and match updates to follow. #ChesterFC pic.twitter.com/QJwZof0SGU
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Here are today's teams. One change for the Seals as Anthony Dudley replaces the injured Matty Hughes. #ChesterFC pic.twitter.com/B9LPOqFUlh
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Teams are out at the 1885 Arena. Match updates on the way. #ChesterFC pic.twitter.com/Rg6nDIQ4kP
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 20208: A long ball from Gareth Dean bounces awkwardly in front of Russ Griffiths and the Seals keeper has to push it behind for a corner, which is cleared. 0-0.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202024: Good ball in to the box from Dudley, Akwasi Asante is unlucky to not get on to the end of it. 0-0.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202036: Goal. Brackley take the lead at the 1885 Arena, Lee Ndlovu forcing the ball home after Dan Holman had dinked the ball over Griffiths. Chester 0-1 Brackley Town. #ChesterFC #BrackleyTown
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202037: Substitution for Chester, Joel Taylor appears to have picked up a knock and is replaced by Matty Waters. 0-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Second substitution for Chester: Akwasi Asante is replaced by Elton Ngwatala. 0-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Half Time: Chester 0-1 Brackley Town. #ChesterFC #BrackleyTown
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Second half is underway at the 1885 Arena. pic.twitter.com/2O746QY3Ih
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202047: Brad Jackson's effort is deflected just over. Bright start to the second half from Chester. 0-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202048: Jon Johnston volleys wide from Jackson's cross. 0-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202050: At the other side, Dan Holman does well to hold off pressure and shoot but it's gathered easily by Griffiths. 0-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202053: Shane Byrne with a good run and shot for Brackley, he fires just wide. 0-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202054: Brad Jackson fires just over for Chester after being released on the wing by Dudley. It's been an action packed start to the second half but no more goals to report as of yet.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020GOAL! Chester are level as James Jones forces the ball home from a corner. Chester 1-1 Brackley Town. #ChesterFC #BrackleyTown
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Goal for Brackley. Substitute Thierry Audel heads home from Baker's corner. Chester 1-2 Brackley Town.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202078: Johnson and Morley make their final change as Danny Livesay replaces Scott Burton.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020
Brackley then also make their final change, James Armson replacing Dan Holman. 1-2.85: GOAL! Danny Livesay makes an immediate impact, netting with a looping header from Griffiths's long kick upfield. Chester 2-2 Brackley Town.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 202090: Goal! Chester 2-3 Brackley Town. Incredible stuff at the 1885 Arena as Waters tries to shield the ball out and Griffiths attempts to gather but Matt Lowe nicks the ball and somehow squeezes the ball in from the tightest of angles.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Full time: Chester FC 2-3 Brackley Town. A pulsating encounter at the 1885 Arena results in the visitors gaining their first win in 5 games.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) February 22, 2020Photo Credit: Ingy the wingy (Creative Commons) https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/f62a0b8b-fc2d-4a83-902f-85987049d428
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Live match tweets: Chester vs Darlington

On Saturday 25th of January 2020, I took in Chester’s home match against Darlington at the 1885 Arena. To find out what unfolded, simply scroll through my tweets describing the action…
Matchday. Today I’m at the Deva Stadium as Chester take on Darlington. Team news and match updates to follow⚽️#CFC #Quakers
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020Here’s the #ChesterFC line up pic.twitter.com/ZRVwBCnx5o
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020And this is who will be taking to the field for Darlington. Kick off is 40 minutes away #NLN pic.twitter.com/EPxtz9g7GT
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020The teams are out and kick off is imminent #CFC #Quakers pic.twitter.com/uPKzPsiwpg
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202012: GOAL! Chester take the lead, Brad Jackson with a stunning strike. 1-0 #CFC
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202015: Great chance for a Darlo equaliser, Thompson played a nifty ball for Donawa who could only divert it over. 1-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202020: Johnston is played in for Chester but Chris Elliott in the Darlo goal beats him to it. 1-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202023: Excellent ball over the top from Gary Roberts plays in Jackson, Elliott claws the ball over but the flag is up. 1-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202036: Chance for Chester, Simon Grandy lashing a shot over from inside the box following a ball in from Gary Roberts. It remains 1-0. #CFC #Quakers
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020Half time: Chester 1-0 Darlington #CFC #DarlingtonFC
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020The teams are back out, the second half is about to come. Chester carry a slender advantage in to the second period. #CFC #Quakers
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020GOAL! Chester double their lead, Akwasi Asante turning the ball home from Joel Taylor’s corner. 2-0 to the hosts #CFCDAR
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020GOAL! Chester have a third, Danny Livesay nodding it in from a free kick taken by Joel Taylor. Chester 3-0 Darlington #CFCDAR
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202064: Chance for Darlington but Stephen Thompson clips his effort over the bar from just outside the box. 3-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202067: Close! Gary Roberts’s shot is kept out well by Elliott down to his right. #ChesterFC 3-0 #Quakers
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 202072: First change for Chester as Matty Hughes replaces Akwasi. 3-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020Substitutions for both sides. James Jones replaces Livesay for Chester whilst Omar Holness replaces David Atkinson for Darlington. 3-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020Another change for Chester, Gary Roberts is replaced by George Glendon. 3-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020FULL TIME: Chester 3-0 Darlington. The Seals move up one place to 3rd whilst Darlington remain 6th. #ChesterFC #Quakers #NLN
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) January 25, 2020Photo Credit: Ingy the wingy (Creative Commons) https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/f62a0b8b-fc2d-4a83-902f-85987049d428
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Live match tweets: Tranmere Rovers vs AFC Wimbledon

It was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to take in the League One encounter between Tranmere Rovers and AFC Wimbledon at Prenton Park on 21th December 2019.
Find out how the clash unfolded by simply scrolling through my tweets straight from where the action happened below…
Matchday at Prenton Park. Tranmere are taking on AFC Wimbledon in a huge game for both teams. Team news and match updates to follow. #EFL
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019Today’s teams. #TRFC #AFCW pic.twitter.com/QDEilCSC6I
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019Here come the teams. Kick off is moments away at Prenton Park. pic.twitter.com/Qd0cCvWpRD
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 20190: KICK OFF. We're underway at Prenton Park. Tranmere shooting towards the cowshed end in the first half.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 20195: Jennings lays the ball off to Morris inside the area and Trott is forced to tip it over the bar. 0-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 20199: Chapman is forced into a save at his near post from Max Sanders, before the resulting corner is deflected over of a Dons foot. 0-0
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 201920: Caprice threads a ball through to Ferrier but the striker is ruled offside.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
0-027: GOAL! Tranmere take the lead, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy forcing the ball home following a goalmouth scramble from a corner.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-0 #TRFC #AFCW43: Fierce shot from Hepburn-Murphy whistles just over. Rovers finishing the half strongly here.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-045: HALF TIME: Rovers lead at the break. #TRFC 1-0 #AFCW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 201946: The second half is underway here at Prenton Park.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
TRFC 1-0 AFCW48: Yellow card for Sid Nelson after the Rovers defender brought down Marcus Forss.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-053: Mitch Pinnock fires a low shot through the crowd at the edge of the area, but Chapman gathers.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-055: Hepburn-Murphy comes close to adding a second for Tranmere, shooting into the side-netting after an impressive run into the area.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-060: Hepburn-Murphy threads a ball through for Danns who is denied by Trott from inside the area.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-067: First substitution for Tranmere as Paul Mullin replaces Morgan Ferrier. It remains 1-0. pic.twitter.com/XS4GPuHayv
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 201970: CHANCE! Hepburn-Murphy fires over the bar from a great cross from Jennings.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-074: Substitution for Wimbledon, Anthony Hartigan replaces Mitch Pinnock
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-076: Huge chance to double the lead for Tranmere, but Hepburn-Murphy sees his effort saved when one-on-one with Trott.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-078: Wimbledon come close to an equaliser, but no one is there to turn home a ball across the face of goal.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-081: Substitution for Wimbledon, as Tom Wood replaces Nesta Guinness-Walker.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-083: Substitution for Tranmere, Darren Potter replacing Neil Danns.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-088: Final substitution for Rovers, Calum Woods replacing Kieran Morris.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-090: 4 minutes additional time at Prenton Park. The Kop in fine voice as they attempt to roar the whites over the line.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019
1-0FULL TIME: Tranmere Rovers 1-0 AFC Wimbledon. It’s a priceless three points for Tranmere as Rushian Hepburn-Murphy’s first half goal is enough for the victory at Prenton Park. pic.twitter.com/gN8i2CvgSW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 21, 2019Photo credit: Lens Envy (Creative Commons)
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Live match tweets: Liverpool FC Women vs Chelsea FC Women

I recently had the pleasure of having a press box seat for the Women’s Super League clash between Liverpool FC Women and Chelsea FC Women at Prenton Park.
Scroll down for my live tweets of the action, which reveal how the game panned out:
Matchday. Liverpool Women are taking on Chelsea Women today, attempting to gain their first win of the Super League season. Team sheet and match updates to follow. #LFC #CFC #WSL
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Today’s teams. Kick off is 20 minutes away at Prenton Park. #LFC #CFC pic.twitter.com/CHXlXInhJv
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Teams are out and we’re underway #WSL pic.twitter.com/GJnFRgcmMS
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019GOAL! Liverpool take the lead early on. Niamh Charles prods the ball home after Berger can only parry a fierce free-kick. 1-0 to the Reds #LFC #WSL
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 20199/ Chelsea come close, Drew Spence heading just over from a cross from Jonna Anderson, who did well to beat her marker.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019
🔴1-0🔵9/ Chelsea come close, Drew Spence heading just over from a cross from Jonna Anderson, who did well to beat her marker.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019
🔴1-0🔵13/ Chelsea really should be level, but for some inspired defending. 🔴1-0🔵
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201914: GOAL! Chelsea are level thanks to a header from inside the box from Reiten from Bethany England’s cross. 🔴1-1🔵
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201914: GOAL! Chelsea are level thanks to a header from inside the box from Reiten from Bethany England’s cross. 🔴1-1🔵
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201929: Chelsea should be ahead, but England can only head wide with the goal at her mercy from a wicked cross from Mjelde. 🔴1-1🔵#LFCW #CFCW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201938: Mjelde has a go from outside the box but Berger holds on to the ball. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Half Time: Liverpool Women 1-1 Chelsea Women. It's been a lively first 45 at Prenton Park as the sides go in with the score level. #LFCW #CFCW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Teams are back out for the second half at Prenton Park. #WSL pic.twitter.com/FPGHPOlj6y
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201951: Chelsea come agonisingly close to taking the lead, Sophie Ingle heading against the post from Reiten's cross. It remains 1-1 #lfcwomen #CFCW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201958: Yellow card for Kirsty Linnett for a crunching tackle on Reiten. 1-1.
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201964: Free kick from Mjelde goes just over for Chelsea, referee Saunders ruling that there was no touch from Kitching. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201967: Substitution for Liverpool. Melissa Lawley is replaced by Courtney Sweetman-Kirk. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201969: Chelsea produce a good cross from the right but England is unable to divert it towards goal. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Attendance: 540. #lfcwomen #CFCW #WSL
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Two changes for Chelsea: So-Yun Ji and Hannah Blundell are on for Ramona Bachmann and Guro Reiten. #CFCW
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201978: Sophie Bradley gets a yellow card for a foul on Blues captain England. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201982: Substitution for Liverpool. Kirsty Linnett is replaced by Christie Murray. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 201983: Good save from Berger low to her left from Rinsola Babajide's shot from inside the area. 1-1 #LFC
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019Substitution for Liverpool. Ash Hodson replaces Niamh Charles as the game enters it's final moments. 1-1
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019FULL TIME: Liverpool Women 1-1 Chelsea Women. The wait for the Reds' first win of the season goes on but plenty of positives to be taken as they battle to a point. #LFCWomen #CFCW #WSL
— Zak Hayes (@ZJournalism) December 15, 2019
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Live match tweets: Chester vs Brackley Town

Saturday 22nd of February 2020. Chester FC were looking for a third consecutive National League North win as they welcomed Brackley Town to the 1885 Arena. Scroll down to find out how the Seals did…
Photo Credit: Ingy the wingy (Creative Commons) https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/f62a0b8b-fc2d-4a83-902f-85987049d428
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Live match tweets: Chester vs Darlington

On Saturday 25th of January 2020, I took in Chester’s home match against Darlington at the 1885 Arena. To find out what unfolded, simply scroll through my tweets describing the action…
Photo Credit: Ingy the wingy (Creative Commons) https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/f62a0b8b-fc2d-4a83-902f-85987049d428
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Live match tweets: Tranmere Rovers vs AFC Wimbledon

It was a pleasure and a privilege to be able to take in the League One encounter between Tranmere Rovers and AFC Wimbledon at Prenton Park on 21th December 2019.
Find out how the clash unfolded by simply scrolling through my tweets straight from where the action happened below…
Photo credit: Lens Envy (Creative Commons)
https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/f1e0bc9d-c6b7-422e-b5c6-a46234db2699
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Live match tweets: Liverpool FC Women vs Chelsea FC Women

I recently had the pleasure of having a press box seat for the Women’s Super League clash between Liverpool FC Women and Chelsea FC Women at Prenton Park.
Scroll down for my live tweets of the action, which reveal how the game panned out: