CHESTER City will turn their attentions to preparing for tomorrow’s Blue Square Premier League match, after they were granted their prized affiliation to the Football Association last night.

City had been unable to play competitive matches, because of the FA’s refusal to award them accreditation, however yesterday’s ruling means that they will belatedly open their league fixtures against Cambridge United at the Deva Stadium.

The FA, who imposed a suspended fine upon the Conference issued a statement which read: “The Commission found that the proposed arrangement whereby the new company running Chester City would be granted membership of the Conference, by accepting a deduction of a further 15 points was a clear breach of Conference rules. As a result, the Commission has fined the Conference £5,000 suspended until the end of the 2010-11 season.

It was also ordered that the Conference review their insolvency rules, in conjunction with the FA by December 31 2009.”

It is understood that Chester are to take legal advice, and in view of the FA’s statement will consid-er an appeal against the extra 15 point deduction, an earlier 10 point deduct-ion will not be challenged.

On the field City are expected to sign the former Everton and Plymouth Argyle striker Nick Chadwick later today, the 26-year-old Shropshire-born player is a free agent.

Chester are also expected to renew their interest in the Oldham striker Lewis Alessandra, who was due to sign a month’s temporary loan agreement last week, however the club’s uncertainty saw him returning to Boundary Park last Saturday.