Seagulls lose friendly at Chester

COLWYN BAY lost 2-1 at Chester in a friendly played behind closed doors on Wednesday (7.30pm) as part of the preparations for Saturday's big game against Matlock.
Manager Dave Challinor gave all his squad a run out, and also gave a trial to former Chester player Chris Coulter who has just returned from playing in Sweden.
Challinor said he will be having a good look at Coulter in training over the next couple of weeks with a view to possibly signing him as cover until the end of the season.
Coulter did well in midfield in the first half, before switching to right back in the second half.
Lee Davey gave Colwyn Bay the lead after 31 minutes when he sidestepped a defender and rifled a left foot shot into the net from just inside the area.
Aaron Rey went close with a shot on the turn that clipped the outside of a post, Gareth Evans put a great chance over the bar from five yards out and was narrowly wide with another effort, while Rob Hopley had a shot well saved by Chester keeper Judge.
Chester equalised five minutes before half-time from their first real chance when Chris Sanna and Danny Meadowcroft collided going for the same ball and Kyle Wilson rolled the ball into an unguarded net.
Meadowcroft, who had played very well in defence, injured his arm in the collision and had to be replaced by Joe McMahon.
Colwyn Bay switched things around in the second half, making nine changes in all, and Chester won the game when Bradley Barnes scored with a crisp shot into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the area on 69 minutes.
Karl Noon and Jon Newby both missed good chances to equalise in the closing minutes.
Skipper Damien Allen missed the game with a trapped nerve in his shoulder suffered in the gym, but says he hopes to be fit for Saturday.