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CALUM MACINTYRE refutes any suggestion that his Chester side should be considered in the title conversation - but he's more than happy to be proved wrong.
The Blues are many people's favourites to challenge for promotion in National League North this season, mainly due to an impressive summer of recruitment to add to an already talented when squad.
Eyebrows were raised. MacIntyre's men crashed to a 3-0 opening-day defeat at Spennymoor Town and then followed that up with a 1-0 home defeat to Brackley.
Since then, however, the Blues have steadied the ship with Tuesday night's battling 1-1 draw at fellow big guns Kidderminster Harriers stretching their unbeaten run to five matches.
For many, it confirmed Chester's place among the division's elite, but MacIntyre, 31 this week, believes his side still have some way to go to be considered as potential title contenders.
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WHITES GO FOLLOWING
WIDNES moved six points clear at the top of the league following a gutsy draw at play-off-chasing Hednes ford.
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SILKMEN ALMOST UP WITH BIG WIN
WINNING 3-1 at Warrington Rylands, and with their nearest rivals dropping points, Macclesfield tightened their grip on the league, extending their lead at the top to 22 points with just 10 games to play.
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KEV MUST SETTLE FOR A POINT!
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher felt his deserved at least a share of the spoils from this hard-fought draw with Rochdale at Roots Hall.
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MATT SARGENT scored late on to seal the points for Radcliffe after Kieran Burton was sent off for Buxton in the second half.
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FIVE STAR TIGERS COOK-ING ON GAS
LOUCESTER put on a fivestar performance in front of a bumper crowd at the TigerTurf Stadium.
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BIRTHDAY BOY TAYLOR SEALS THE DEAL FOR SOLID ROBINS
GATESHEAD and Altrincham produced a trademark game between the two sides of thrills and spills, an entertaining match somehow producing just one goal.
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LET US PLAY IF WE WANT
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