BBC Sport - Ian Rush compares Wrexham v Chester to Wales-England clash Former Wales and Liverpool striker Ian Rush says Wrexham's clash with rivals Chester is a classic Wales and England derby. Wrexham host cross-border rivals Chester in the Conference Premier at the Racecourse on Saturday. Rush is in the unique position of having played for Wrexham and played and managed Chester during his career. If they had 30,000 supporters there, it would be incredible because the atmosphere is so intense. Ian Rush On Wrexham v Chester derby "It is like Wales v England really, it is incredible," said Rush. Rush played for Chester City between 1978 and 1980 before his move to Liverpool and had a season as manager at the club between 2004/05. He played for Wrexham during the 1998/99 season and claims the cross-border derby between the two clubs is as intense as they come. "When I played for Wrexham, although we didn't play against Chester, people still talked about it as the famous derby - Wrexham against Chester," said Rush. I did manage Chester and we did play Wrexham in the cup and it was amazing. It was at Chester and Wrexham beat us. In the week leading into it, I was speaking to Joey Jones and the banter and everything started then. Chester want to beat Wrexham and Wrexham want to beat Chester. The last time Wrexham and Chester met was in League Two four years ago with the Dragons winning 2-0 at the Deva Stadium. The clubs renew their rivalry in the Conference Premier on Saturday following Chester's promotion as Conference North champions last season. Both sides need the points, with Wrexham languishing in 16th place and only secured five points out of a possible 16. Chester, managed by Neil Young, are one from bottom having failed to record a single point so far this season. "The supporters have waited a long time for this, with Chester making their way up (to this Division)," said Rush. It is an intense rivalry, especially for the supporters. The supporters want to win this game more than any other game this season. There is maybe five or six thousand fans there, but there may well have been sixteen thousand fans there because everyone was singing and you could see the passion in the faces. Watch the full interview with Ian Rush on Sport Wales on BBC Two Wales from 19:00-19:30 BST on Friday, 30 August.