";s:4:"text";s:5315:" With Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson’s appointment as the Club’s joint-managers confirmed this week, ChesterFC.com discovers more about he former Salford City... Read More. The Blues pulled off somewhat of a coup on Tuesday by ending their lengthy search for a new manager by hiring the duo who last month won … You can unsubscribe at any time.Oli Johnson makes it 2-1 to Bradford (Park Avenue) against Chester Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. It has taken us time to shape a squad how we wanted it, to play the way we want them to. "We've had to do things differently here at Chester. But after the fans raised all that money to help us get a budget that can at least make us competitive you can bet that is what we’ll be.”Johnson and Morley know the areas of the squad which they need to address this summer and have players in mind that will help them improve, but wholesale changes aren’t expected, and certainly not wanted.“Football changes very quickly and it will all come down to what we have to spend,” said Johnson.“It’s going to be a wake up call to some lads looking for clubs this summer who have been commanding big money for wages. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Chester only officially finished their season on July 19 after they were But the proposed date means that Chester’s plans have changed, and Johnson and Morley still don’t know how much money they will have at their disposal.While supporters have pledged over £115,000 to the playing budget it is still expected to be considerably lower than last season given the withdrawal of financial support from Stuart Murphy and the damaging impact of COVID-19 on the club’s commercial activities.The Blues are working hard behind the scenes to plan a budget that will at least allow them to be competitive next season, although with so many variables it is hard to be precise with projections.But whatever they have to work with, Johnson is upbeat.“Some teams are already back in training and they are going to have something like a 12-week pre-season, and that’s not necessarily a great thing,” said Johnson.“We were due to be back soon and had friendlies sorted but now we’re going to be at the end of August it looks like and we’ll be looking and a five or six week pre-season, which is what you want.“It also gives us and the club some more time to plan effectively in terms of the budget. But you've still got to do it.
"It's different than it was at Salford, there is an expectation that the team that can spend the biggest does the best, and that should probably be the case. It has taken us time to shape a squad how we wanted it, to play the way we want them to. "Ambition is everything and me and Bern want to manage as high as we can, we'd love a go at the Football League," said Johnson. It has taken us time to shape a squad how we wanted it, to play the way we want them to. We want to be a part of it and we want them to be a part of that. That's the nature of the beast. Albert Davies. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Chester FC bosses Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson have told fans they are “bursting with pride” despite their side’s spirited fightback against Altrincham ultimately falling short. No we didn't and ultimately that lies with me and Jonno." "But I'm not talking taking over some club at the bottom, I'm talking doing things right at Chester and taking them there. Johnson 35, and Morley 34, delivered two promotions in six years at Ramsbottom, before moving to … "Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley on the touchline at the Deva StadiumWhen you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. We've simply not been good enough. Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley aren't able to offer new deals to players just yetThey know when the season is set to start but they don’t yet know how much money they will have to piece together a side.For Chester that date is set to be an FA Cup second round qualifier, the National League North campaign beginning after that.A date of September 5 for a start date had been mooted recently, with the Premier League and EFL both set on beginning their new seasons on September 12. Johnson and Morley's link to the job this week wasn't a surprise. That is where I start to question myself. It's taken a bit of time but I think it's starting to wake up now. As soon as Lowe departed I was checking to see where they would sit in the odds and, low and behold, they appeared second favourite to Keith Hill on Monday. "We've not sat down and spoke about extending our deals or anything yet but the club knows that we want to stay and I think we're on the same page with that," said Johnson, whose side face a visit from Alfreton Town on Saturday (3pm). First Team Manager, Anthony Johnson, Bernard Morley. "We've not sat down and spoke about extending our deals or anything yet but the club knows that we want to stay and I think we're on the same page with that," said Johnson, whose side face a visit from Alfreton Town on Saturday (3pm).