VAUXHALL Motors hope to make last weekend’s successful charity match an annual event at Rivacre Park.
The Ellesmere Port club marked their 50th anniversary by staging a game between their own 2002 FA Cup giant-killing side that knocked out Queens Park Rangers and a team of former stars from Tranmere Rovers.
Sunday’s match, which Rovers – featuring Chester FC’s assistant manager Gary Jones and chief scout Alex Hay – won 2-1, raised funds for two charities, Diabetes UK and the Tranmere Rovers Former Players Foundation.
Motors chairman Alan Bartlam said: “It was a truly wonderful experience to see so many old faces back at Rivacre Park. The feedback has been very positive and we will do our best to make this an annual event.
“The weather did not dampen the spirits of everyone in attendance. It was a pleasure I look forward to repeating in the future.
“I have to thank everyone who contributed to a memorable day.”
The next big date on Vauxhall’s horizon is their Skrill North opener at home to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday, August 17.
Carl Macauley’s men played their final pre-season encounter away to Prescot Cables on Tuesday, winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from an unnamed trialist.
It followed a 1-1 draw at home to Welsh Cup winners Prestatyn Town on Saturday.
Louis Barnes equalised for Motors having earlier missed a penalty.
An under-strength Airbus UK Broughton battled out a 0-0 draw at Skrill North new boys Barrow AFC on Saturday.
Airbus travel to Ramsbottom United on Saturday (3pm) and then Cefn Druids on Tuesday (7.30pm).
The new Cheshire League Division Two season kicks off on Saturday.
Tarporley Victoria start at Sale Town while Malpas host Penlake (both 3pm).
Malpas head to Congleton Vale on Tuesday and on the same night Tarporley entertain Warrington Town Reserves (both 6.45pm).
This coming Wednesday marks the start of the new West Cheshire League Division One campaign.
And what a way to start for the four Chester sides in the top flight as Christleton host Chester Nomads and Upton AA entertain Blacon Youth Club in a derby double header (both 6.30pm).
