After scoring more than 100 league goals in three successive seasons, the Blues were far less prolific this time around as a disappointing campaign ended in relegation.
It took 315 minutes for the first goal of the 2013/14 season to arrive, midfielder Danny Harrison heading home in the 3-1 defeat at Kidderminster Harriers on August 24.
Chester ended the season with 49 goals from 46 league games, an average of 1.065 goals per game with top scorer Gareth Seddon getting seven.
Despite the struggles, there have been some sporadic moments of magic and The Chronicle has picked out 10 of our favourites.
Goal of the season
Craig Mahon (Chester FC 2 Southport 2, March 18)
Irish winger Mahon made a positive impression in his first season with the club, showing a willingness to get at defenders and make things happen.
Both of those attributes were evident in the 2-2 draw with Southport, where Mahon netted an excellent goal for the Blues.
He came into possession some 40 yards from goal, nodding the ball under control like a seal and setting off on one of his trademark runs.
Mahon faked to cut inside but then opened up space with a Cruyff turn, getting away from two defenders and creating a shooting opportuniting.
With big defender Aristote Nsiala closing, the winger drilled the ball across diving keeper Danny Hurst and into the bottom corner of the net.
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Gareth Seddon (Chester FC 1 Luton Town 1, November 16)
Experienced centre forward Seddon did not enjoy the most prolific of seasons, but he scored some important and eye-catching goals including the equaliser in a 1-1 draw with eventual champions Luton Town.
Paul Linwood's clearing header was not properly dealt with and Seddon attempted to thread a pass to Craig Lindfield but the Hatters backline intervened.
Ashley Williams showed more determination that anyone to win possession back, and Seddon shifted the ball onto his right foot before unleashing a powerful drive into the far corner from 20 yards.
Gareth Seddon (Dartford 0 Chester FC 1, March 7)
Seddon makes the list for a second time with another special goal. This one was captured on the BT Sport cameras and earned the Blues what looked a valuable win in a six-pointer with relegation rivals Dartford.
He had missed a golden chance to put his side in front only moments before but the forward made amends in emphatic fashion.
Andy Bond clipped a pass forward and the bounce caught out the defence. Seddon allowed the bouncing ball to settle into his path and then produced an expert half-volley that flew past the keeper and into the net.
John Rooney (Chester FC 2 Salisbury City 2, April 26)
Nobody will need reminding about how this game ended, but for a period in the second half things were going very much according to plan.
Chester were struggling to cope with the pressure of the occasion and badly needed someone to make something happen.
Step forward Rooney. He fed a pass to Jason Jarrett with the midfielder rolling the ball back to him, creating enough space for Rooney to send a delicious curling shot around the keeper and into the far corner.
It put the Blues back on course for the three points needed to survive, but the great escape was foiled late on.
Paul Linwood (Wrexham 0 Chester FC 2, August 31)
Any goal against Wrexham is one worth a mention on this list, but Linwood's powerful header was brilliant in its simplicity.
Jordan Laidler, on loan from Sunderland, clipped a free kick towards the far post and Linwood rose above Steve Tomassen and planted the ball into the net.
It was an expert header and one that meant almost as much to Linwood as it did the 800 or so Blues behind the goal. Almost.
John Rooney (Tamworth 3 Chester FC 4, February 25)
Rooney was head and shoulders above anyone else on the pitch on a chilly February evening, scoring once and having a hand in the other three.
His first, which put the Blues two goals ahead, was all class. Rooney picked up the ball 30 yards and was allowed too much time and space, waltzing forward before curling a delightful strike in to the bottom corner.
It was a fine goal and crowned an outstanding performance. If there was an award for pass of the season then Rooney's ball that allowed Matty Taylor to complete his hat-trick would win hands down.
Conor Wilkinson (Chester FC 1 Aldershot Town 1, November 2)
Wilkinson arrived on loan from Championship club Bolton Wanderers and marked his debut with a fine goal against the Shots.
He brought the ball under expert control on the edge of the area and showed some deft touches before slamming a powerful shot into the bottom corner.
Wilkinson's moment of class lit up a dull game and he looked a promising recruit, but he struggled to show much else before going back to his parent club.
Gareth Seddon (Chester FC 3 Hyde 2, April 5)
Seddon makes his hat-trick appearance on our list with his accomplished lob in the home win over Hyde.
Centre back Matty Brown collected the ball from goalkeeper Aaron Chapman and launched a long pass forward that caught the Tigers back four out.
Seddon, who was playing with a broken toe that prevented him striking the ball at full pelt, got the wrong side of the defender and chested the ball into his path.
With an out of position keeper back pedalling, the centre forward lofted the ball over his head with the inside of his right foot to put the Blues in front.
Jamie Menagh (Chester FC 3 Lincoln 3, December 21)
Ginger-haired winger Menagh was handed a surprise start against the Imps and could not have wished for a more perfect start.
He scored two crackers inside the opening 10 minutes but it is his first goal that features here.
Left back Joe Heath knocked a hopeful cross into the box, which a defender could only head upwards and straight to Menagh.
He brought the ball under control well, set himself with a touch on his knee and rifled a right foot shot into the bottom corner of the net to put the Blues into the lead.
Jamie Menagh (Woking 0 Chester FC 1, January 21)
Menagh makes the list for a second time for his decisive strike in the battling midweek win at the Kingfield Stadium.
Woking launched a free kick forward and George Horan headed the away with midfielder Jason Jarrett hooking the ball to John Rooney.
He took a touch on his chest and knocked a fine pass into space to release Menagh, who cut inside the full back and curled the ball in off the post to make it two wins from two under Steve Burr.
Jamie Reed (Chester FC 2 Barnet 1, January 18)
Reed had a tough time with the Blues, but this was a rare bright spot for the Chester-born forward.
Barnet had equalised and it seem another two points were about to slip away, however the response could not have been more perfect.
From the restart, John Rooney fed Craig Mahon and the winger found George Milller, who threaded a pass into Lewis Turner's path. Right back Turner guided the ball across the face of goal and Reed popped up at the back post to slam home what proved to the winning goal.
An ecstatic Reed ripped off his shirt, a fan jumped over the Harry McNailly Terrace and landed on his face. Great scenes.
