SportgalleryDeva Stadium constructionDeva Stadium construction - 25 years onBookmarkShareSportByDave Powell15:07, 14 APR 2016Updated11:47, 24 AUG 2017Club directors and dignitaries gather for the turf-cutting ceremony to mark the start of the stadium's construction1 of 23Former Chester City chairman Ray Crofts at a turf-cutting ceremony for the Deva Stadium alongside Blues fan Les Parry2 of 23The land where the Deva Stadium now lies3 of 23Chester City chairman Ray Crofts was a driving force behind the club returning to the city after a two-year exile in Macclesfield4 of 23The main stand starts to take shape5 of 23Construction crews work on the Deva Stadium in 19926 of 23Construction crews work on the Deva Stadium in 19927 of 23The players tunnel under construction at the Deva Stadium8 of 23The main stand starts to take shape9 of 23The turf is laid at the Deva Stadium as the ground begins to take shape10 of 23Construction crews work on the Deva Stadium in 199211 of 23Former Chester City chairman Ray Crofts during the construction of the Deva Stadium in 199212 of 23The completed main stand13 of 23The completed North Terrace, now known as the Harry McNally Terrace.14 of 23Morys Bruce, the fourth Baron Aberdare, gives a speech at the opening of the Deva Stadium in August 199215 of 23Former Chester City chairman and Morys Bruce, the fourth Baron Aberdare, unveil a plaque at the opening in August 24, 199216 of 23A plaque commemorates the opening of the Deva Stadium on August 24, 199217 of 23Blues fans at the first-ever competitive match at the Deva Stadium on August 25, 199218 of 23Harry McNally and Ray Crofts receive a commemorative gift to mark the opening of the stadium before the Stockport County clash19 of 23Chester City and Stockport County emerge from the tunnel for the Coca Cola Cup first round, second leg - the first competitive game to be played at the Deva Stadium20 of 23Chester City and Stockport County emerge from the tunnel for the Coca Cola Cup first round, second leg - the first competitive game to be played at the Deva Stadium21 of 23Chester City and Stockport County emerge from the tunnel for the Coca Cola Cup first round, second leg - the first competitive game to be played at the Deva Stadium22 of 23Ray Crofts receives a pennant to commemorate the first league clash at the Deva Stadium, a game against Burnley on September 5, 199223 of 23More OnChester FC