The newly-appointed Blues' caretaker boss was cruelly denied a share of the spoils after City were edged out 1-0 at Darlington in midweek due to a controversial winning goal.

And Davies is now focusing his sights on a morale-boosting home derby success story on Sunday against struggling cross-border neighbours Wrexham.

Davies, who has been elevated into the first team hotseat from youth team boss, believes Chester have the potential to conclude their campaign as strongly as they started under Bobby Williamson.

The City boss admitted he had been delighted to receive a positive response from the his squad for the Darlington game and, he believed that was perhaps due to the players knowing him so well.

Williamson wasn't afraid to promote talented youth team players such as Kevin Roberts, Glen Rule, Shaun Kelly, Sean Newton, Neil Carroll and Paul McManus, because he believed it was vital to provide a pathway to first team football.

And Davies indicated the same line of thought as Williamson at Darlington, where he named a very inexperienced-looking bench that included reserve keeper, Phil Palethorpe, Rule, Kelly, McManus, and winger Andy Mitchell who was introduced in the second half as a substitute.

Davies was without suspended Mark Hughes and injured Richie Partridge at Darlington, but both are likely to be named in the squad to face Wrexham.

The one big surprise at Darlington was the absence of skipper Paul Butler, and midfielder Tony Grant was also left out.

Davies may decide to tweak his line-up to face Wrexham and make a few changes to his starting line-up.

John Danby will stand between the posts as the only Chester ever-present so far this term.

Danby's shot-stopping can't be questioned so far this term after a succession of outstanding saves in one-on-one situations, but the former Kidderminster Harriers keeper has been criticised for his wayward clearances.

He will be joined in the defensive line by left back Laurence Wilson, centre halves Kevin Roberts and Paul Linwood, and right back, Stephen Vaughan.

Wilson is a naturally left-sided player who has pace, and he can play as a defender or midfielder. He started his career as a trainee at Everton and spent a spell on loan at Mansfield before joining the Blues.

Roberts is no stranger to scoring in a Chester-Wrexham derby having netted a spectacular volley in City's 2-2 draw earlier in the season at The Racecourse.

Roberts is the one player who is seen as an exciting prospect at Chester after being given his chance earlier this season by Williamson, and he has proved he is an able deputy for the vastly experienced Paul Butler, with pace, vision, and impressive ball control.

Linwood is a former Wrexham player after spending time with the Welsh club on loan from Tranmere Rovers. He eventually joined Chester after his fee was agreed by a tribunal.

Linwood forged a solid defensive partnership with Butler earlier on in the season, and has impressed the Blues faithful with his no-nonsense attitude in clearing danger, and his aerial supremacy in the backline.

Vaughan has retained his place at right back, and although he has been found wanting with his passing at times, he provides a dogged determination in his ability to track back and put in a tackle.

Davies may opt to play Richie Partridge on the right, Tony Dinning and Mark Hughes in central midfield, and Kevin Sandwith on the left flank in a 4-4-2 formation.

Partridge could hold the key for City against Wrexham if he can rediscover the jinking forward runs and clinical finishing that was a hallmark of his exciting appearances during the earlier part of Chester's campaign.

But Partridge needs close support and plenty of service to be effective in his bid to feed the Blues forward line and frustrate Wrexham's defensive line.

Dinning, who joined City from Stockport County, has become a steadying influence again for the Blues after recovering from an initial injury he suffered during the Wrexham-Chester derby at The Racecourse.

Dinning brings experience to the heart of the pitch and probing throughballs to menace the visiting defence.

Hughes is expected to return after a two-game suspension and provide a busy performance in his attempt to find the players in the line of attack.

And Sandwith completes the midfield on the left, enabling Kevin Ellison to push on in an attacking role alongside John Murphy.

Sandwith will be hoping to deliver a dependable role along the left flank as well as providing a threat from setpieces.

Murphy is City's targetman and aerial threat if he can connect with crosses from Partridge and Sandwith, or be in the right place at the right time to stab home a close range pass from Ellison.