Holroyd has hit five goals in his last two games

Former Chester striker Chris Holroyd's hat-trick ensured his old club's Blue Square Premier debut ended in letdown.

Ben Wilkinson gave Chester a dream start inside a minute before substitute Nick Chadwick made it 2-0.

But Cambridge then levelled with two goals in first-half injured-time, Holroyd's penalty being followed by Robbie Wilmott's disputed free-kick.

Holroyd's overhead kick put the U's in front and he completed his hat-trick with a last minute tap-in.

Chester: Danby, Rule, Meynell, Roberts (Platt 81), Ryan, Barry (Chadwick 8), Vaughan, Lea (Owen 46), Ashton, Wilkinson, Ellams.
Subs Not Used: Murphy, Rawlinson.

Booked: Vaughan.

Goals: Wilkinson 1, Chadwick 19.

Cambridge Utd:

Potter, Gleeson, Coulson, Hatswell, Coakley, Parkinson (McAuley 90), Willmott (Ives 88), Reason, Carden, Holroyd, Beesley (Crow 72).
Subs Not Used: Pitt, Walker.

Goals: Willmott 45, Holroyd 45 pen, 74, 89.

Attendance: 1,757.

Referee: R West (England).

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