They are currently members of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, and play at the Deva Stadium.

These financial difficulties led to the season starting with a 25-point deduction, following the Inland Revenue overturning a proposed CVA.

[10] The group then began preparations in February 2010 to form a phoenix club for the following season just weeks before Chester City FC was wound up.

The FA initially recommended that they should be placed in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division,[14] a decision that the club appealed against.

[27] In a wild finale to the season, Chester were promoted by only a single point of goal difference, as the Blues went down to a shock 2–1 defeat at Garforth Town, while Skelmersdale thrashed Ossett Albion 7–2, with two goals from Ossett striker Danny Toronczak the difference between promotion and the playoffs for Chester.

[28] Following Chester's promotion to the NPL Premier Division, form was initially variable, with two losses in their first six league fixtures.

However, form, particularly defensively, improved greatly, with no goals conceded in September, and the 1–0 win against Chasetown was their seventh successive clean sheet in the league.

This run ended after a 1–1 draw away at Buxton in the next match, but only after they established a new Chester City/Chester FC record of 781 minutes without conceding across eight games in all competitions.

Chester's form was strong through November and December, with a run of five consecutive victories, resulting in Chester going top of the table after the 1–0 win against Ashton United, a position the club held at the end of the year, finishing 2011 with a stormy 1–1 draw at second placed Northwich Victoria, a game that saw three dismissals.

After that point, the team went on a 16-match unbeaten run, including a period of eight consecutive victories encompassing the entirety of March.

At the conclusion of the season, Chester finished with 100 points, 17 clear of second-placed Northwich, having scored 102 goals along the way, and conceded only 29.

After two more victories, against Stalybridge Celtic and Bishop's Stortford, Chester went to the top of the table for the first time due to a 1–1 draw with Bradford Park Avenue.

This run came to an end with a goalless draw, again against Bradford PA on 5 January, which was also the first league match of the season in which Chester failed to score.

Chester's third qualifying round tie, at home to FC Halifax Town, was marred by crowd trouble, and finished in a 1–1 draw.

The FA Trophy proved less successful for Chester than in the previous season, as the Blues failed to win a single match, exiting in a replay at Worksop Town.

However, they were reprieved on 10 June after Hereford United, the team who finished above Chester in 20th place, were expelled from the Conference Premier due to financial irregularities.

[34] Chester remained in the Conference Premier for the 2014–15 season, after being allowed to stay in the league due to the expulsion of Hereford United.

Chester's form dipped slightly throughout February, March and the start of April, leading to them slipping down the table away from the play-off places.

With four games remaining in the season, Chester sacked Steve Burr and he was replaced by his assistant manager, Jon McCarthy.

In January, Chester were on the brink of being dissolved, as they revealed that they needed to raise £50,000 in the short term in order to stay afloat.

[37] Chester FC fans raised over £100,000 via a number of fundraising activities including an all-stars game supported by Michael Owen and Ian Rush[38] which ensured that the club would survive.

[50] In January 2021, the National League North season was declared null and void with Chester in 3rd place after 17 matches.

fan,[55] who described the symbols in the crest thus: "The Wolf dates back to when William the Conqueror's nephew, Hugh d'Avranches was appointed the Earl of Chester.

Badge variations make it unclear whether the leaves are laurel, a recognised symbol of victory, or oak, a significant (and common) tree in Chester.

[60] The pitch and all of the stands are in Flintshire, Wales,[61] though the stadium car park, main entrance, and some of the offices are in England.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

The following table shows players who have received an international cap while playing for the club (including substitutions) arranged alphabetically by nation in descending order: As of 19 February 2024[85] Calum McIntyre Includes all league and cup competitions League Cup