I’ve tried for the last three years to join Wrexham but I think my surname will stop me, admits ex-Premier League star

FORMER Premier League ace James Chester revealed helium tried to motion for Wrexham 3 times but suggested helium got knocked backmost due to the fact that of his SURNAME.

Chester, 35, appears to person been lured by the Red Dragons' emergence nether Hollywood personage owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney successful the past 4 years.

The centre-back, who presently plays for Salford successful League Two, seems keen to adhd his acquisition from the Premier League and the planetary signifier to the League One outfit.

The-ex Wales planetary played for Hull, West Brom and Aston Villa successful the English apical formation and helped his nationalist squad marque the semi-finals astatine Euro 2016.

However, the defender suggested a determination to Wrexham whitethorn ne'er hap owed to having the aforesaid surname arsenic the club's astir hated rivals Chester FC.

The Welshman got that content erstwhile helium visited the Racecourse with erstwhile nine Barrow past play arsenic helium claims helium received immense instrumentality from the location fans.

Chester told BBC's Feast of Football podcast: "The past clip I was present past season, I expected that with the Welsh transportation I mightiness get a tenable reception.

“But I deliberation due to the fact that of the sanction connected the backmost of my shirt, I got much maltreatment than I did immoderate niceties.

"I got a spot of instrumentality on the lines of my sanction and being connected the transportation successful Wrexham.”

When asked if helium ever wanted to motion for Wrexham, Chester added: “I've tried for the past 3 seasons.”

Chester started retired astatine Manchester United's academy but lone made 1 elder quality successful 2009.

United loaned him retired to the likes of Peterborough, Plymouth and Carlisle.

After playing for Hull, West Brom and Villa helium had a little stint with Stoke and Derby earlier signing for Barrow and past Salford.