By DESMOND HICKIE

Chester.....................37
Preston G................. 31
Chester captain Sean Green’s milestone 400th club appearance ended in a win, but the hosts were made to scrap all the way by Preston Grasshoppers.
The hosts bossed the first 35 minutes, but Hoppers claimed two deserved and much- -needed bonus points. Chester were quickly on the scoreboard after a break by Luke Cox, pulling in defenders and allowing wing Ben Ivory to score from a cross-kick. Hoppers replied when centre Jacob Browne broke and put wing Will Clapham over.
Chester then hit a seven-minute purple patch...