Twenty-five years ago this week Chester City was thrown into turmoil when it was announced on March 20, 1990 the Sealand Road stadium had been sold, leaving the club homeless.
The saga that followed has been well documented and left the Blues teetering on the brink of extinction, spending two seasons exiled in Macclesfield before returning to Chester in 1992 following the construction of the Deva Stadium.
Football grounds are second homes to supporters and talk of Sealand Road will evoke memories of the sights, sounds and smells of the old ground.
We've delved into the Chronicle archives to unearth some photographs of the ground, finding 14 images of a game with Rotherham United that took place 34 years ago this week on March 21, 1981.
The match, which finished 1-0 to the Millers, attracted a good crowd of 3,945 and took place towards the back end of a 1980-81 Division Three campaign that had contrasting fortunes for the two clubs.
Chester had sold Ian Rush to Liverpool for £300,000 at the end of the 1979-80 season and had been unable to adequately replace the Welsh international's goals.
Alan Oakes' team netted just 38 times in 46 league games with leading scorers Steve Ludlam and then record signing Trevor Phillips netting only seven apiece.
The campaign ended with the Blues in 18th position, although the situation would have been even more dire but for the form of goalkeeper Grenville Millington and centre backs John Cottam and Trevor Storton.
Unfortunately the following season proved an even greater disappointment as the club was relegated to Division Four having finished bottom.
At the other end of the table, Rotherham, under the watch of manager Ian Porterfield, were to finish as champions and gain promotion to Division Two.
Rodney Fern's winning goal at Sealand Road began a run of six straight victories for the Millers, helping them pip Barnsley and Charlton Athletic to the Division Three title.
