City players seeking new clubs
Published: 03 Mar 2010 - 11:54:47
Following their expulsion from the Football Conference last week Chester City's players are seeking pastures new. Central defender Shaun Kelly is training with League Two outfit Port Vale, and the youngster is pencilled in to play in two forthcoming reserve team matches, if he does well the defender is hopeful of earning a contract with the Vale Park club. Goalkeeper John Danby was linked with a move to Tamworth and it is understood the midlands club may renew their interest if he becomes a free agent. Midfielder James Owen, who was released earlier this year, has agreed terms with Barrow and is expected to sign a short-term contract with the Holker Street club in the next day or so. Owen will become the third former City player to join the Cumbrians this season, teaming up with Gregg Blundell and Nick Chadwick. "He's been training with us for two weeks now and has done really well" Barrow manager Dave Bayliss told BBC Radio Cumbria. "It might be a little too soon to throw him straight in but he is definitely one for the future." Owen was a product of Chester City's youth system and made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 3-0 defeat at Port Vale in January 2009. He made his first start for the club in a 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley in April of that year. He made seven appearances during his first season in professional football as Chester were relegated from the Football League. Owen's contract was cancelled by mutual consent last month as the financial crisis at Chester worsened. After leaving the Deva Stadium, Caernarfon-born Owen joined Blue Square Premier rivals Wrexham on trial where he scored in a 3-2 friendly win over Welsh Premier League side Airbus UK Broughton. "He's impressed us," Bayliss said. "With all these games coming up it is important we bolster our squad and get some extra bodies in."
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