Two sweet victories bring smile to the Exiles

By Chester City Exiles on Nov 10, 09 02:01 PM in

I'd almost forgotten what it felt like to enjoy watching a Chester game - then suddenly I get greedy and watch two wins in a row, with an amazing six goals scored by the Blues!

The victory against AFC Wimbledon was the sweetest one for me, as I've lived in Wimbledon for eight years and it felt like my own derby match. In the week that followed, I have to admit to singing Chester chants in my head as I drove through Wimbledon town centre every day to and from work. It's probably not an urge that many would understand!

As if that wasn't good enough, I then watched City play a great game of football at Grays to secure another three points. Away victories really do feel like something more personal as they're often in front of 100 or so lucky Chester fans - the chosen few.

It was tremendous to see some smiling faces on the away terrace at Grays as City played one-touch, attractive, football. I can't remember such a dreamy display since the days of Keith Curle, and it's not something I ever thought I'd see this season.

Aside from seeing a City win, and catching up with some fellow Exiles, my day was capped off by Jim Harvey and most of the players dropping into the Grays social club after the match. Gentleman Jim came over for a chat with the group of Exiles who'd made the effort to troupe round the ground in search of the bar. His enthusiasm is infectious and in his cheery Northern Irish brogue, he told us he believes City can actually stay up.

Well, if they can maintain the form they showed in the last two games, that prospect does not look impossible. But we have to be realistic and not forget that Chester are still on minus four points and life off the football field is far from rosey.

Madowl Blue's last blog about "Papering Over the Cracks" is also very valid. Chester may have applied two huge tubs of Polyfilla in the last two matches, but I think the walls are still flakey. Another away win tonight will see more cracks covered over. But a full-time York City team who have just knocked Crewe out of the FA Cup are a different proposition from a team of part-timers watched by less than 500. I've feeling Jim may be queuing up at B&Q for more Polyfilla before Saturday's next awayday at Tamworth.