Is Chester FC in Wales?

HappyasLarry

HappyasLarry

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I always thought Chester was in England?!!

An investigation is looking into whether an English football team broke Covid rules - because their ground is in Wales.
In Wales, restrictions mean most matches are being played behind closed doors.
However, since rules came into force on 26 December, Chester FC has held two games with each attracting more than 2,000 fans.
The Welsh government said the club was in Wales and must follow Welsh rules.
Club officials say they have been informed of potential breaches of Welsh Coronavirus Regulations for fixtures held on 28 December 2021 and 2 January 2022.

In a statement the club said they have been told they "may commit further potential breaches if it continues to play home fixtures with crowds while the current restrictions in Wales remain in place".
"It was agreed that all parties would seek further legal advice given the complex issues and future implications of any outcome," they added.
"Chester Football Club's stadium is in Wales therefore Welsh regulations apply," a Welsh government spokesperson said.
"As the enforcing authorities Flintshire County Council and North Wales Police are dealing with the matter."
Chester's Deva Stadium is in Flintshire, with the border between Wales and England running through the car park to the east of the stands.
 
The. Front entrance is in England and that's what matters even if the pitch and most of the footprint is in Wales.
 
The Welsh Parliament have made utter fools of theirselves throughput this pandemic. Smacks of “look at me”.
Thank god these idiots aren’t in charge of England. Our lot are woefully hopeless, but the Welsh have took that a stage further
 
It's really amusing this. If you look at Google maps showing the border line, there is a straight diagonal line going through a farmers field towards the stand at the back of the goal then it runs at a straight angle at the back of the stand. So in the Car Park and club house you'd be in England, but go through the turnstiles to your seat and you're in Wales.
 
Yes it is the pitch and 99% of the stands are in Wales, however CFC argue that the main entrance is on the border so they class themselves as English. A fact their great tribals Wrexham don’t let them forget!😆
 
I’m Welsh but have to agree with you. The Welsh government are a bunch of control freaking cnuts. Chester is English, end of argument. They’ll be trying to take control of Shrewsbury next !
The ironic thing is, the COVID figures in Wales are higher than in England despite all the restrictions.
 
If Chester FC are subject to English rules on availability of COVID related grants etc, which they say they are, surely they should be subject to English rules on gatherings…
 
I believe that the Deva Stadium is on the border and part of the ground is in England and part in Wales.

The Welsh Parliament are clearly flexing their muscles on restrictions but it seems harsh to punish a small club for something this ambiguous.
 
Bizarrely, although North Wales Police have got involved in this, Chester's home matches are policed by......Cheshire Constabulary 🤔
 
Wizaard said:
The halfway line is the border. It was built that way deliberately.
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So if it’s half and half then Wiz, surely the address of the English club trumps it or shall there be a best of 3 scissors, rock, paper between England and Wales. Sorry this is nothing but a load of political posturing by the Welsh over a meaningless and mute point, but if Wales have such a problem with Covid infections then they should stop their citizens crossing the borders into England.
 
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