Sealand Road Re-creation

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A few weeks ago I published a post displaying pictures of the Sealand Road model created by Derek Astbury. Derek is the son of former player Tommy Astbury, who played 303 league games for the clubs in the 1940s and 1950s. He has now re-created a selection of pictures taken from his late father’s collection, the Chester City Images of Sport book and the Chester Football History Facebook page.

Tommy Astbury circa 1950

Tommy Astbury in pre-season action early 1950s

Chester v Wrexham – October 1953

Sealand Road End – June 1976

Chester v Southport – August 1949

Tommy Astbury scores at the Sealand Road End

Ted Elliott in front of the Kop – Pre-season 1949

Tommy Astbury (right) with manager Frank Brown (middle)

Chester v Accrington Stanley – September 1934

Unknown match late 1940s or early 1950s – Tommy Astbury to the right of the referee

These photos were based on a picture of a Chester corporation bus waiting to collect supporters after a game

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