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The simple secret success to Tom Peers' goals which have fired Chester to the Promotion Final
Chester go into this Sunday's National League North Promotion Final boosted by the return to fitness of leading goal-scorer Tom Peers.
Peers missed the semi-final triumph over Kidderminster Harriers but is expected to be part of the Seals team that takes to the field against Scunthorpe at Glanford Park - a game you can see live on DAZN.
The striker, who returned to his first club in 2023, has notched 19 league goals this season, firing Chester to being one game away from a return to the National League.
The secret behind his best-ever goals haul? Well, Peers exclusively told DAZN News, it's simply down to him loving his football right now.
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"We have a bit of a saying at Chester and we created it in pre-season, it's just been, just enjoy it," Peers said.
"Do you know what? I've just really enjoyed my season. I've just played with a smile on my face. I've got 19 goals in the league and I've got a couple in the FA Cup as well, so I've got over 20 goals, which has been a great season personally.
"I think playing for the gaffer and the coaching staff and the team I've got around me. I've got Declan Weeks in midfield who can put it on a plate for you and if you've got him, you can be scoring 40 a season, never mind 20.
"So, I think it's just everything's clicked and I'm probably sitting in my prime now.
"I'm in the age where I'm confident and I back myself and I've learned how to use my body a bit better as I've got a bit older.
"So, I think it's all just come together at the right time and I'm hoping to get a couple more goals in the play-off final now and see what we end up on."
Chester were reformed in 2010 following the liquidation of Chester City and are aiming to return to the National League for the first time in seven seasons.DAZN
Yet, Peers believes he's never seen such a good vibe around the club, a lot of which he credits manager Calum McIntyre for, who has overseen the club's run to the final, where they've only lost one game in this calendar year - ironically to Scunthorpe.
Promotion, though, would be the icing on the cake for both the club and the town of Chester.
"It'd be incredible for Chester," he added.
"You can sense it when you're in the city at the minute. We actually got a letter sent to the club the other day about someone said that they'd never seen as many kids in Chester shirts walking around the city and the connection between the fans this season.
"I mean, a special shout out to our manager, Cal, who has, he's like Chester through and through, to be honest. He used to work there back when he was a youngster and now he's a first team manager. And he really solidifies the connection between the players, the fans, the volunteers, and the youth teams.
"And it's never been better, I don't think, from when I was here as a youngster. The amount of fans we're taking away to games and you walk around the city and everyone's asking are you on the back foot for the final? Because I obviously missed the semi-final - everyone's paying an interest. And it's just, it's been massive for everyone.
"I think, as you can see from the away follow-ins we have, I just can't wait. And hopefully, fingers crossed, it turns out that we do win it."
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