Declan Weeks chasing Chester history after playoff and Scunthorpe United disappointment

Playoff semi-final hero Declan Weeks says Chester's promotion final against Scunthorpe United is 'do or die'.

Highs, lows, heartache and elation, Declan Weeks has just about experienced everything in a Chester shirt.

What’s missing is a promotion-winning medal.

This playoff campaign has been different to their ill-fated pursuit, two years ago.

Record after record was broken when Chester fired themselves on course to the playoffs in 2023, but their optimism was replaced by devastation when they were edged out by Brackley Town in the semi-final.

The scars from the defeat have left a lasting mark on the memory of those supporters and the players involved on the day.

Hard-fought wins over Buxton and Kidderminster Harriers have eradicated the dejection from that afternoon at the Deva Stadium, with the Blues now fighting for promotion to the National League, where they face Scunthorpe United in the playoff final.

And one of the driving forces behind their pursuit of playoff success is Weeks. The Blues’ midfield stalwart has been forced to carry the burden of that gut-wrenching defeat for the last two years.

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