Chester plan to get fans on board

Chester City have offered seats on their board of directors to the club's four supporters' associations.

The relegated Blue Square Premier club came out of administration last week after a family buy-out involving previous owner Stephen Vaughan.

"When we came out of administration I stated that I wanted the supporters' involvement," said Vaughan, who stood down as City chairman in December 2007.

"Hopefully the fans will now take up this offer".

Each organisation will be asked for donations to help the team next season. And, if they accept, they will be invited onto the board with immediate effect.

The relegated club, who had their place in the Blue Square Premier confirmed at last weekend's annual Conference meeting, will start next season on minus 10 points after taking the end-of-season decision to go into administration.

Meanwhile, Vaughan has distanced himself from reports north of the border that former City assistant manager Malcolm Thompson will return to the club's backroom staff.

Thompson joined City from the coaching staff at Rangers in May 2007 as Bobby Williamson's number two.

And it was after he returned to Scotland four months into the following season that the decline in the club's fortunes began which ultimately ended 18 months later with City losing their place in the Football League for the second time in nine years.

But, although current Chester boss Mark Wright was briefly linked with the then managerial vacancy at neighbours Tranmere earlier this month, Vaughan appears to have no plans to make a change.

"We have a manager currently," he said. "I really don't know where these reports come from.

"And I can categorically say that Mr Thompson will definitely not be returning to Chester City."