The 1976–77 season was the 39th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

Also, it was the second season spent in the Third Division after the promotion from the Fourth Division in 1975. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.

Football League

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches DateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendance21 AugustTranmere RoversAW1–0Philpotts (o.g.)4,90424 AugustBrighton & Hove AlbionHL0–14,57328 AugustOxford UnitedHL1–3Crossley (pen)3,5874 SeptemberCrystal PalaceAW2–1Crossley, Mason12,74611 SeptemberPreston North EndHD0–04,15118 SeptemberBuryAL0–24,97625 SeptemberRotherham UnitedAD1–1Redfern3,9132 OctoberPeterborough UnitedHW2–1Crossley (2, 1pen)3,6145 OctoberSheffield WednesdayAL0–313,2099 OctoberGrimsby TownAD0–03,91016 OctoberMansfield TownHW1–0MacKenzie (o.g.)4,03323 OctoberYork CityAW2–0Crossley (pen), Dearden2,18230 OctoberReadingAL0–25,5502 NovemberPortsmouthAL1–2Dearden8,4806 NovemberWalsallHW1–0Redfern3,89910 NovemberChesterfieldAL0–13,50027 NovemberNorthampton TownHW2–1Oakes, Ian Edwards3,72118 DecemberSwindon TownHW2–1Richardson, Howat3,39927 DecemberWrexhamAL2–4Ian Edwards, Crossley (pen)10,00028 DecemberShrewsbury TownHL1–2Crossley8,15515 JanuaryBrighton & Hove AlbionAL0–316,49522 JanuaryTranmere RoversHW1–0Griffiths (o.g.)5,6951 FebruaryReadingHW3–1Richardson, Ian Edwards, Crossley3,1515 FebruaryOxford UnitedAL0–24,65312 FebruaryCrystal PalaceHW2–1Owen, Crossley (pen)5,44215 FebruarySheffield WednesdayHW1–0Owen5,61319 FebruaryPreston North EndAW4–3Crossley (2), Owen (2)10,10122 FebruaryGillinghamHW1–0Crossley4,0485 MarchRotherham UnitedHL1–3Ian Edwards6,1508 MarchBuryHW1–0Mason3,97511 MarchPeterborough UnitedAL2–3Dearden, Nigel Edwards4,78114 MarchPort ValeAL0–14,45119 MarchGrimsby TownHW2–0Dearden (2)3,24622 MarchWalsallAL0–14,24726 MarchMansfield TownAD1–1Dearden6,97629 MarchLincoln CityAD3–3Dearden, Kearney, Nigel Edwards5,5672 AprilYork CityHW1–0Delgado3,0458 AprilWrexhamHL1–2Crossley (pen)11,2809 AprilShrewsbury TownAL0–23,36211 AprilPortsmouthHD1–1Crossley3,30916 AprilGillinghamAL0–13,96323 AprilChesterfieldHL1–2Walker2,63729 AprilNorthampton TownAD0–05,1053 MayLincoln CityHW1–0Burns1,8637 MayPort ValeHD1–1Delgado2,81414 MaySwindon TownAL1–2Ian Edwards4,520

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceFirst round20 NovemberHartlepool (4)HW1–0Nigel Edwards3,724Second round11 DecemberGrimsby Town (3)AW1–0Howat5,729Third round8 JanuarySouthend United (4)AW4–0Howat, Ian Edwards (3)10,397Fourth round29 JanuaryLuton Town (2)HW1–0Ian Edwards10,608Fifth round26 FebruaryWolverhampton Wanderers (2)AL0–137,803

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceFirst round first leg14 AugustHereford United (2)HW2–0Crossley (pen), Draper3,866First round second leg18 AugustAL3–4Draper, Crossley, Paine (o.g.)5,028Second round31 AugustSwansea City (4)HL2–3Dearden, Crossley3,326

Welsh Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreScorersAttendanceFourth round18 JanuaryShrewsbury Town (3)AD3–3Atkins (o.g.), Owen, Crossley1,364Fourth round replay25 JanuaryHL1–2Owen1,442

Season statistics Player Total League FACup LeagueCup WelshCup Goalkeepers Mike Craven 5 – 3 – – – 1 – 1 – Grenville Millington 51 – 43 – 5 – 2 – 1 – Field players David Burns 5 1 5 1 – – – – – – Paul Crossley 50 18 40 14 5 – 3 3 2 1 Bill Dearden 40+1 8 33+1 7 5 – 1 1 1 – Bob Delgado 49+1 2 41+1 2 5 – 1 – 2 – Derek Draper 13+2 2 10+2 – – – 2 2 1 – Chris Dunleavy 11 – 8 – – – 3 – – – Ian Edwards 23 9 17 5 4 4 – – 2 – Nigel Edwards 52+1 3 43+1 2 4 1 3 – 2 – Ian Howat 14+6 3 10+5 1 3+1 2 – – 1 – Brynley Jones 1 – 1 – – – – – – – Mike Kearney 15 1 15 1 – – – – – – Tony Loska 6+1 – 3+1 – – – 3 – – – Stuart Mason 23+2 2 20+1 2 – – 2+1 – 1 – Mark Nickeas 5+1 – 4+1 – 1 – – – – – Alan Oakes 54 1 45 1 5 – 3 – 1 – Terry Owen 37+5 6 30+5 4 2 – 3 – 2 2 Graham Pugh 11 – 8 – – – 3 – – – Paul Raynor 17 – 17 – – – – – – – Jimmy Redfern 6+4 2 5+4 2 1 – – – – – Paul Richardson 34 2 28 2 5 – – – 1 – Trevor Storton 54 – 44 – 5 – 3 – 2 – Jim Walker 39 1 32 1 5 – – – 2 – Phil Williams 1 – 1 – – – – – – – Own goals – 5 – 3 – – – 1 – 1 Total 56 66 46 48 5 7 3 7 2 4

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