By Andy Lance
June 11 2002

Club chairman Steven Vaughan has added to his pre season preparations by arranging a freindly at the deva stadium against Spanish Side Athletic Bilbao. Although the deal has not yet been confirmed, the two clubs have agreed to face eachother.

The Spanish club are in Britain for a number of testimonials and need somewhere to train. Steven Vaughan has offered Chester's facilities in return for a chance to play the spanish giants at the Deva.


The fixture will add to a number of high profile matches in Chester's pre season diary. City will also face Manchester United res, Manchester City res and Everton XI.