SATURDAY’S 6-0 loss at Dagenham was Chester’s worst opening day result for more than 100 years.
The only other time Chester have kicked-off a campaign with a heavier defeat was in 1892/93 when they went down 10-1 to Everton Reserves. They recovered from the setback to finish the season in third.
Other hefty opening-day defeats came in 1901 when Chester were thumped 6-3 by White Star Wanderers in their first game since emerging from a two-year period of ‘hibernation’.
They were also beaten 5-0 at Sealand Road by Northampton in 1987 – but went on to finish 15th in the old Division Three with Blues legend Harry McNally at the helm.
