2 more players heading for the exit.

Please let it be James.

I've heard Astles is wanted by Southport, if they have a shirt big enough.

4 Players have turned down the chance to move this week while another player looks to be departing

Well at least we can have a little bit of respect for the one who is leaving. At least they’ve agreed to help the club by getting their wage off the bill, and possibly earn a lesser wage, and at a lower level

These player's may have a family and a mortgage to support, and cant afford a reduction in salary.

I can see your point about costing your club money. But would you do the same if your place of work had financial problems.

Who are the 4 players hope the player going is Turnbull

I presume Chapell is back at the club he was not in Stalybridge squad last night

Makes me sick to think that some of these players are only here for the money and are not putting in enough effort in on the pitch.

People can talk about them having mortgages and families to support, but at the end of the day if I persistently failed to perform in my job like they have been, I’d be sacked!

They should have never been given lucrative 2 year contracts in the first place, so if the players won’t move on, then they simply have to start pulling their socks up and EARNING their money!

That's up to us fans. If we continue fund raising as we have been that will make unreal difference, maybe adding 50% budget across next season. You perhaps under estimate the difference we can make to our own fate next season if we get relegated. Don't get me wrong, a 250k budget in NLN is around average, but with recent events of fundraising and real community spirit we can ensure that is increased a fair amount of used correctly. Not always about money, it's about how we use it too. This seasons a classic example given its the biggest budget we've ever had as Chester FC.

I agree with your comment about wages at an unsustainable cost. In a way this summarizes fan owned optimism. Should we be prepared to wait and slowly build a base of hungry young players on a lower wage in the knowledge this mean a lower league. Or do we accept investment for a short term boost of income which allows a higher standard ( in theory!) player who would push us up the table and provide impetus for bigger gates. I’m either the former...I’d rather build from youth and gain an identity

A two year deal to a 25 year old would never be an issue, it's not all age. Players such as Vardy didn't make it until later in his 20's and we'd be pulling our hair out if we didnt offer someone like that a two year deal, regardless how rare it is that happens. I think maybe 28+ two year deals are questionable.

I must also add that R.H isn't on £900 a week. Don't agree with his two year deal, but that isn't what he's been offered and at the end of the day with a family to support, he's got to take care of himself. It's not been a lack of effort on Ross' front, which perhaps is the case with other players.

To me, that JM and the board that agreed it at fault. Going forward now, we shouldn't look back. The change this club has had in the last fortnight is unrecognisable.

Agreed changes appear to have been made for the better.
Club unrecognisable from two weeks ago? Really I know what you are suggesting and agree but there are still half a dozen or so sniffing around the board who are generally by in large responsible for the mess.
I still can’t get my head around some of ridiculous things that were sanctioned knowing that they were not viable financially.
As previously mentioned the board must now keep in touch with fans frequently to provide regular honest updates regarding the clubs well being.
We must tread extremely cautiously moving forward as I for one need to be convinced after this shambolic state of affairs.
BTW to all connected with tonight’s fund raising.
I am extremely grateful and very proud of all associates with it. Well done to all.