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Gallery: Chester clinch promotion back to the Football League in 2004

The Blues sealed the Conference title 15 years ago with a 1-0 win at home to Scarborough in front of a packed Deva Stadium

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  1. Chester's Danny Collins celebrates victory over Scarborough and promotion1 of 29
  2. Chester City defeat Scarborough to return to the Football League. Paul Carden holds the trophy aloft2 of 29
  3. Chester City's Scott Guyett and Kevin Rapley celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion into the Football League3 of 29
  4. Phil Bolland celebrates the end of Chester City Football Club's match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted4 of 29
  5. Chester City celebrate winning the Nationwide Conference in 2004.5 of 29
  6. The crowd celebrate Chester City Football Club's win against Scarborough which saw the club promoted6 of 29
  7. Mark Wright and his team celebrate Chester City Football Club's win against Scarborough which saw the club promoted7 of 29
  8. Danny Collins celebrates the end of Chester City Football Club's match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted8 of 29
  9. Chester's Darryn Stamp celebrates victory over Scarborough and promotion into the Football League9 of 29
  10. Chester City celebrate winning the Nationwide Conference in 2004.10 of 29
  11. Chester City celebrate winning the Nationwide Conference in 2004.11 of 29
  12. Chester's Lee Elam celebrates victory over Scarborough and promotion12 of 29
  13. Ben Davies in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted13 of 29
  14. Chester fans celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion14 of 29
  15. Chester fans celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion15 of 29
  16. Daryl Clare in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted to the Football League16 of 29
  17. Michael Twiss in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted17 of 29
  18. Chester fans celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion into the Football League18 of 29
  19. Paul Carden in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted19 of 29
  20. Chester City celebrate winning the Nationwide Conference in 2004.20 of 29
  21. Kevin McIntyre in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted21 of 29
  22. Chester fans celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion into the Football League22 of 29
  23. Scott Guyett in action playing for Chester City Football Club in the match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted to the Football League23 of 29
  24. Chester City player Lee Elam in action against Scarborough24 of 29
  25. Goalkeeper Wayne Brown celebrates the end of Chester City Football Club's match against Scarborough which saw the club promoted to the Football League25 of 29
  26. Chester City celebrate winning the Nationwide Conference in 2004. Darryn Stamp in action against Scarborough26 of 29
  27. Chester City player Darryn Stamp scores the winning goal against Scarborough27 of 29
  28. Chester City player Darryn Stamp scores the winning goal against Scarborough28 of 29
  29. Chester City celebrate victory over Scarborough and promotion into the Football League29 of 29
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