Saturday's FA Trophy victory over Hungerford Town saw Luke George wear the captain's armband for Chester FC.

He became the latest in a long line of Blues players to have been handed the role of skipper, following in the footsteps of Graham Barrow, Andy Holden and George Horan to name but three.

But who is the finest Blues captain of the past 25 years? Is it Horan? Is it Barrow? Maybe someone else gets your vote. We run down some of the candidates.

George Horan

Three league titles back to back. Chester-born Horan made over 100 appearances for the Blues following the club's reformation in 2010 and went on to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

The archetypal non-league centre-back, Horan epitomised those glorious promotion years and etched his name into Chester folkore with his displays at the back and, if only to rubber-stamp his place as a modern day Blues legend, had his own song aswell.

'Number one, George Horan, number two, George Horan...'
'Number one, George Horan, number two, George Horan...'

Graham Barrow

When it comes to tough-tackling midfielders, they didn't come much tougher than Barrow.

Having joined the club in 1986 from Wigan Athletic, where he now works as part of the coaching staff, Barrow went on to play for the Blues over 200 times, eventually combining playing with his role as Blues boss in 1993, leading Chester to promotion to Division Two in 1994.

Uncompromising in the tackle, Barrow's leadership qualities were recognised early by former Blues manager, the late, great Harry McNally, who brought Barrow to the club and promoted him to assistant manager in 1990.

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Iain Jenkins

Full-back Jenkins established himself as a firm fans favourite during his five-year spell with the club, captaining the side on numerous occasions before becoming club captain in the 1997/1998 season.

A steady presence at the back with the ability to get up the flanks, Jenkins was sold in 1998 after more than 150 appearances for the Blues, moving to Scottish side Dundee United along with Julian Alsford.

He did return, briefly, in 2001, when he came back to make six appearances for the Blues in the Conference. That was to prove his final club as a player with injuries forcing him into retirement.

Iain Jenkins
Iain Jenkins

Stuart Hicks

When you consider that Hicks made only 13 appearances for Chester and was skipper when they lost their Football League status for the first time in 2000, the centre back hardly seems like a candidate to be one of the Blues' best.

But he was a big hit at the Blues following his capture from Leyton Orient by Ian Atkins and played a pivotal role in almost helping the club pull off what would have been one of football's greatest escapes.

An old fashioned defender, strong in the tackle, rotund and who wore his heart on his sleeve, an endearing memory for many would be him pretending to smoke a cigar and swirling an imaginary cognac glass during the 5-0 win over Mansfield Town.

Peter Jackson

If you were to make an ideal captain for a lower league side from scratch the likelihood would have been it would have turned out like Jacko.

A defensive stalwart who commanded respect from his team and opposition alike, Jackson had been an integral part of defences at Bradford City, Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town before arriving at the Blues, where manager Kevin Ratcliffe handing him the captain's role when he arrived in 1994.

He had been captain while at Huddersfield and Yorkshireman proved to be a shrewd acquisition for the Blues and was a pillar of strength during his time in Division Three at the Deva Stadium.

Unsurprisingly, Jackson went on to enjoy a managerial career that took in two spells with the Terriers, a stint at Lincoln City and a short period with his boyhood club, Bradford.

Long before Lord of the Rings, there was only one Peter Jackson
Long before Lord of the Rings, there was only one Peter Jackson

Paul Carden

The combative midfielder was signed initially by Atkins during the relegation season of 1999/2000 but went on to establish himself as a popular figure at the Blues, making over 150 appearances in two spells.

He was the man to hold aloft the trophy in 2004 when the Blues romped to the Conference title, with his all-action displays and bite in the centre of the park proving crucial in helping the Blues return to the promised land of the Football League under Mark Wright.

Like many club captain's, Carden was singled out as having the attributes for a career in management and, having served as an assistant under Gary Brabin at Cambridge United, Carden was named boss of National League side Southport last year but departed the club at the end of 2015 after a series of poor results.

Paul Carden celebrates Chester City's return to the Football League in 2004
Paul Carden celebrates Chester City's return to the Football League in 2004

Paul Beesley

Barrow knew heading into the Blues' first season in non-league football that he needed a leader on the pitch.

That leader was to be former Leeds United defender Beesley, who arrived at the Blues with a CV that included more than 150 appearances for both Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United.

A vocal presence on the pitch and Barrow's right-hand man off it, Beesley helped Chester to a respectable eighth in the Conference, a FA Trophy semi-final and an appearance in the third round of the FA Cup. Not bad when you consider the conditions he and Barrow were working under with owner Terry Smith.

Beesley, who was named player of the season, played just one season at Chester and was famously banned by Smith for taking up the wrong position at a set-piece. He was a key part of a miserly Blues defence that conceded the second fewest goals during the 2000/2001 season.

Paul Beesley's years of Football League experience didn't stop Terry Smith axing him from first-team duties for standing in the wrong place at a free kick.
Paul Beesley's years of Football League experience didn't stop Terry Smith axing him from first-team duties for standing in the wrong place at a free kick.
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