Match thread Chester FC v Wr*xh*m

I think the fact that it's close to a sell-out demonstrates that there will be visiting fans in all four stands.

I quite agree.

I know Chester supporters who go in the home end at the Cae Ras with wives/girlfriends/family.  The offer was there for me at the Deva if I couldn't get an away end ticket through family - luckily I did.

Don't wear colours, keep your gob shut and don't celebrate goals then there shouldn't be a problem.

We've heard the 'legions of away fans in home sections' line before.

People are talking as if Wrexham sold this game out instantly. There was plenty of tickets to go around in their section of the ground.

Just think, this time tomorrow we would have Just gone 3-0 up 😁😁

I wouldn't be surprised if there are Wrexham fans in or around H block.

Can't tell you how excited I am about tonight - it actually feels like we've got our derby back.

Going to be bouncing at the ground. No other football on TV, so a large TV audience - let's do our clubs proud!

I hope all Chester fans - and the decent Wrexham fans who visit this board - enjoy the match (the latter not as much as the former, obviously!)

As much as Derby Day is great, there’s a part of me that absolutely hates it. It’s only a game of football, but at the same time there’s local pride at stake. This is the game nobody wants to lose. Sychdyn Blue says it’ll be 0-0 & I will take that right now! Have predicted 2-2 in the Super 6, I think there will be goals. I’ve no doubt Bignot will do a better job at firing the players up than his counterpart in the visiting dugout. But you could argue that they have a bit more quality in their ranks. Ability counts for nothing though when players give 100% and everything for the cause. It’s that drive that’ll spur the players on. Will take a draw, a win would be fantastic. I just don’t want to think about a defeat. Especially with it being on TV. We’ve had ample opportunities to gloat following the Heneghan Derby, I just hope it doesn’t bite us on the arse by 10pm tonight. Oh to be a pessimist!

I never enjoy the day of derby day if I’m honest I just hate to lose against the old foe, I do enjoy the after match celebrations when we turn them over. The feeling I get during the match is like the play off final second leg against Doncaster when it went to golden goal then pens, I came out of that game feeling like I had gone 12 rounds with Antony Joshua.

Quietly confident for tonight especially with the improved performances the last couple of games. Marcus Bignots message is starting to get across to the players now. Since adding that extra day training we do look a lot more solid and our players are getting more confident. If McCarthy was in charge on Saturday we would of folded other and probably lost that game 2-0 3-0. We have great character in the squad. I know Wrexham will be up for it and they are 3rd in the league for a reason. We can't afford to concede early and chase the game. We need to go at them from the off. Get in their faces and press every ball. They might have a good solid defence but under pressure even the best players make mistakes. Looking forward to this one going for a 2-1 blues win.

I just hope that if we are holding a minutes silence that the mindless few on both sides can keep their gobs shut for that one minute.

Cheers - looks like it's a bit of a faff to get in running on a MAC though.

I wouldn't see any reason why anybody should disrespect that! If they do then it is a disgrace!