Ross Hannah feels 'proud' of his achievements with Chester FC this season but admits to being unsure what his future holds.

The striker picked up three trophies at the club's annual awards evening having scored 24 goals in 44 appearances since arriving from Grimsby Town.

Hannah signed on a 12-month deal which expires this summer and while an extension was discussed, those talks were shelved as the Blues found themselves battling relegation and then sacked manager Steve Burr.

The 29-year-old would welcome a resumption of negotiations but, having been the subject of an approach from another club during the January transfer window, will not be short of suitors and with a young family to provide concedes he will, as it stands, have to consider other offers.

He said: "It goes without saying that from a team perspective the season hasn't been very good and we're all disappointed about that.

"Going to the awards night I wouldn't say we were embarrassed but it's quite difficult to enjoy something like that when you don't really feel like you done much to warrant it.

"But from a personal perspective I have done my job and scored the goals I was brought here for so it was very pleasing to get the awards especially the ones

"I think people know there was an offer from another National League club in January but at the time the club didn't want me to go and I didn't want to go because I was very happy hence nothing came of it.

"Steve spoke to me about a new contract and there were some talks with the club but to be honest it didn't go that far and then we started to get sucked into the relegation scrap and then there was a change in manager and I can understand that becomes a bigger priority.

Ross Hannah celebrates scoring against Cheltenham, one of 24 goals for the striker this season
Ross Hannah celebrates scoring against Cheltenham, one of 24 goals for the striker this season

"Things are a bit up in the air at the moment with the manager situation and Macca doesn't know whether he will be here next season but if I'm being honest then I would like to get my future resolved sooner rather than later.

"I do think sometimes people think we're on a great deal of money and get paid all through the year but that's not the case and at the end of the day we're like everybody else in that this is our job and we have families to support and bills and mortgages to pay.

"I would be very happy to discuss things but I appreciate the situation the club is in at the moment. All I can do is see what comes in and then discuss it with my family and make the best decision for them, the same as anyone else would do."

Hannah missed last weekend's 4-0 win against Welling United , the first since Jon McCarthy replaced Burr as carertaker manager with Ian Sharps as his assistant, with a hamstring strain picked up in the 2-1 defeat at Lincoln City a week earlier .

But he returned to training on Thursday and will, assuming there is no reaction, be in the frame for the trip to Blundell Park.

Hannah scored against the Mariners in a 1-1 draw at Chester back in September and although his celebrations did not go down too well with the visiting fans, he hopes most will appreciate his contribution during his two-and-half-years with the club.

"It's typical that before the biggest game of the season for me on a personal level I had that unfortunate injury against Lincoln," said Hannah.

"The Welling game was too soon but I did some work with the physio on Monday and Tuesday and the plan is to take part in training at the end of the week and if everything goes okay then I'll be in contention for the weekend.

"It would be nice to think I'll get a decent reception. I know one or two were unhappy with me for celebrating after scoring in the home game but it was an important goal for us and I suppose there was a little bit of frustration too because of how my last season with Grimsby went.

Ross Hannah scored from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw with his former club Grimsby in September
Ross Hannah scored from the penalty spot in a 1-1 draw with his former club Grimsby in September

"I look back at my time there and I scored 28 goals in 53 starts for them and I would like to think that's a pretty good record.

"It's a great club but the most important thing for me this weekend is getting the three points we need to be sure of safety or if it has to be a point then we'll take that.

"I hope I get a decent reception from the fans but if not then I'm professional enough and experienced enough to deal with it.

"It's going to be tough but I do feel we're capable of getting something. In the short time they've had with us Macca and Sharpy have really worked hard on our shape and the defensive side of things and I think you could see that on Saturday.

"Grimsby are going well but I know what it can be like there and if they haven't scored after 15 or 20 minutes then the fans can get on them and we could use that frustration against them."