A MEETING of concerned Chester City supporters is to be held at the Deva Showbar in Station Road, Chester, this evening at 7.45pm.

The club, who were relegated from the Football League earlier this month, entered financial administration a fortnight ago, because of crippling debts reportedly in the region of £4m.

If the court appointed administrators don’t find a purchaser soon, then the prospect of liquidation will loom large.

Skelmersdale insolvency practitioners Refresh Recovery Ltd are handling the administration procedures, with junior partner Billy Brandon reportedly quoting a massive £1m selling price to one prospective purchaser’s inquiry last week. Tonight’s meeting has been arranged by the Chester City Independent Supporters Association. Chairman Peter Mitchell said: “It is more than six years since the ISA were actively involved in campaigning, but we feel it is now imperative that someone stands up on behalf of the loyal City fans.

“Therefore, we have decided to organise this public meeting of all fans of Chester City football club, to determine a way forward in support of the club we love. Now is the time to do something before it’s too late.”

A number of City supporters who would normally have purchased season tickets for the forthcoming campaign, at this time of the year because of reduced pricing incentives, are naturally stalling on shelling out their money because of the club’s uncertainty, and because they are unsure of the financial safeguards they will enjoy whilst the club is in its current state of limbo.