After the disappointment of having their season opener postponed just 24-hours before kick off, Chester FC finally get their National League season underway this evening.

AFC Fylde are the first visitors to the Swansway Chester Stadium this season and last season's National League North champions are likely to provide a stern examination of a new-look Blues side.

We'll bring you all the build-up and action as it happens as Jon McCarthy's charges look to get their campaign off to a winning start.

Key Events

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Dawson's goal

As captured by Terry Marland.

Lucas Dawson levels for Chester
Lucas Dawson levels for Chester (Image: Terry Marland)
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KEY EVENT

FT: Chester 1 AFC Fylde 1

A draw to start the season

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Added time

FOUR minutes

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Too honest

Could have been it! Hannah skips round Taylor when he could have gone down under challenge but can’t turn home into empty net.

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Can't connect

Bell can’t get to a great free-kick delivery from Dawson.

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Booked

Francis-Angol booked for hauling back Hannah who had clear run on goal. Lucky.

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What a save

Mitchell paws away a rasping Finley effort from 18 yards. Looked destined for the net.

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Just over

Lewis Montrose rasps an effort just over from 25 yards.

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Just wide

Danny Rowe gets a sighter and fires hard and low past the post.

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Headed over

Initial corner headed away and cross sent back in and Langley heads over.

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Great tackle

Rowe-Turner slides in well to challenge Smith. Fylde corner.

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Chester sub

Nyal Bell on for Harry White. 72 mins

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Cheeky

Hannah tries to lob keeper from 40 yards but it drops just wide.

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Chester sub

Ross Hannah receives rapturous applause as he replaces Akintunde. 68 mins

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Hannah coming on

Ross Hannah set to enter proceedings.

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Held

Akintunde turns his man and fires at Taylor from 20 yards.

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Corner again

Ball cleared to Dawson whose cross prodded over by Fylde defender.

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Corner

Mahon gets to byline and cutback out for corner.

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Close

McCombe and Halls combine to deny Fylde from taking the lead after low cross into six yard box causes havoc.

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White impressing

Harry White looks a real player. Works tremendously hard.

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Under the cosh

Sustained Fylde pressure at the moment. Blues can’t clear their lines.

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Well over

Rowe has an effort from 30 yards sail well over for Fylde.

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Just wide

Stunning turn from White but his curled effort inches wide from 18 yards.

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Second half kicks off

We’re back at it! COYB

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The Blues are back out

Another entertaining 45 minutes in store....we hope.

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Encouraging

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Half time: Chester 1 AFC Fylde 1

Dawson levels it up on the stroke of half time.

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Held

Mitchell saves low from Jones.

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And we are level

James takes it from midfield and passes low to Dawson who sidefoots home.

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KEY EVENT

GOAL! Chester 1 AFC Fylde 1

DAWSON!!!

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