'What we want' - Chester FC manager gives his verdict on Iwan Murray return

Calum McIntyre says new signing Iwan Murray brings plenty of hunger and ability to succeed on his return to the Deva Stadium.

The 21-year-old attacking midfielder or forward is back at Chester FC two years after leaving for Runcorn Linnets. Murray came through the youth system at Chester and would make ten starts in his two seasons with the first team but then dropped down two divisions to prove himself under McIntyre at Runcorn.

He scored 25 goals in 61 games with the club and was young supporters player of the year last season as he helped McIntyre’s side reach the Northern Premier League Division One (West) play-off final.

So, McIntyre, who was appointed Chester manager in May, is delighted to bring him back to the club. He said: “I feel that Iwan is a different player than when he was at Chester previously. He has dropped down two levels to play games and score goals. If this was another player who was an unknown, there would be massive excitement about signing an attacking midfielder/forward that has scored 25 goals in 61 games.

“I probably see him a little bit more in a forward position than attacking midfield. I think he is an option in the front line to be a little bit different and more creative. But he is certainly one that we are really pleased to get done and I look forward to him showing what he is about. It is down to him to do his talking on the pitch.

“What we want is players that want to be at the football club. What you have seen consistently in the last few signings, whether that is Iwan Murray or Jamie Morgan, lads that have a genuine affection for the football club and have something to achieve here.

“With all our signings, whether they are senior or younger ones, they are lads that have a real