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Blues aren’t making strong case for the defence

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 July 2018

By Neil Turner
CHESTER 2
EVERTON U23 4
CHESTER wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a workmanlike if somewhat concerning defensive display.
The Blues dominated proceedings in the first half, and could have gone in at the break leading by more than Anthony Dudley’s goal.
However, a mistake-riddled second-half showing gifted Everton’s youthful side three of the four goals they registered.
Following the match, Chester joint boss Bernard Morley reflected: “There are obviously positives we can take from the game, but in the second half we lost our shape defensively, and th...

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