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Blues suffer turgid end to sad season

CHESTER 0 DARLINGTON 0
By Neil Turner

THESE sides played out a turgid 90 minutes of end-of-season football at the Deva Stadium, with the game devoid of passion, flair and clear opportunities.
A cynic could be forgiven for thinking that they where in a down-market Karaoke Bar rather than a football stadium, such was the high level of off-key football movement and out-of-tune passing.
The trend was set early on when Chester’s Tom Peers sliced the ball wide after 90 seconds, with only visiting keeper Matty Young to beat.
The only bit of quality in the match came after 12 minute...

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