 Chester have played at the Deva Stadium since 1991 |
Chairman Stephen Vaughan has threatened to take Chester City to play in Widnes, more than 20 miles away, because of lack of support from the city council. He recently acquired a shareholding in Widnes Vikings Rugby League club and may look at a potential groundshare.
"I have ploughed in excess of �4m into Chester City and have had little help from the council in that time," Vaughan told the Chester Evening Leader.
"The Halton council does all it can for Widnes - they want a League club."
Vaughan has already applied to switch the local derby against Wrexham on 28 December from the Deva Stadium - City's home since 1991 - to the Halton Stadium, home of the Vikings, who were recently relegated from rugby's Super League.
He added: "We are giving the idea of moving serious consideration.
"Chester City brings in �2m of revenue to the economy of Chester annually, and gives regular entertainment to 3,000 of the ratepayers.
"You have to ask whether they (the Chester city council) want a football club in the city."
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