Chester FC moved out of the National League relegation zone with a 3-2 win over Barrow.

Lucas Dawson fired home the winner deep in injury time to spark jubilant scenes in the away end.

The Blues had lead 2-0 through Jordan Archer and Reece Hall-Johnson but were pegged back 2-2 at the break as Adi Yussuf and Byron Harrison both netted in first half added time.

Victorious!

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Full time: Chester 3 Barrow 2

What a win!

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Get in!

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YEEESSSSSSS!!!!!

Dawson drives home from edge of area after ball was cleared. SCENES!

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GOAL! Chester 3 Barrow 2

LUCAS DAWSON!!!! 90+4 MINS

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Should have been the winner

Zanzala beats his man and twists and turns on the area, gets one on one but Dixon save point blank

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Added time

Four minutes

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Change

Archer off, Bell on. 86 mins

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One of you!

Zanzala and Archer get in each others away as they both go for inviting White cross.

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Just over

Kingsley James connects well with an 18-yard effort after Dawson free kick from right was cleared into his path.

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Watching brief

Grimsby boss Russell Slade here to watch Chester loanee Reece Hall-Johnson in action.

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Change for the visitors

Barrow sub. Yussuf off, Panayiotou on - 71 mins

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Chester sub

Hannah off, White on - 70 mins.

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Well over

Yussuf fires well over from the edge of the area after profiting from strong challenge on Gough.

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Break in play

Jordan Archer down receiving treatment after challenging for header.

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Chester sub

Zanzala on for Shaw, who was walking a fine line on a yellow. 63.

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Ambitious

Hannah tries his luck from almost 40 yards but effort drops just wide.

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Waved away

Hall-Johnson bursts into area and runs in to Hall and claims penalty but ref says no.

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Headed over

Deep Dawson free kick finds head of Astles who flicks well over.

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Barrow booking

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Ignored

Shouts of handball in the area ignored by ref after James header from Dawson corner.

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Almost caught out

The long ball from Barrow again has Chester at sixes and sevens. Lynch eventually clears.

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Shaw booked

Late slide tackle on Gomis.

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Second half kicks off

A big 45 for the Blues.

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The teams are back out

The second half will be more difficult that it should have been. Another big 45 needed.

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The opening goal

Terry Marland captures the opening goal as Jordan Archer netted on his Chester debut after 11 minutes.

Jordan Archer nets on his Chester debut
Jordan Archer nets on his Chester debut (Image: Terry Marland)
Jordan Archer celebrates making it 1-0
Jordan Archer celebrates making it 1-0 (Image: Terry Marland)
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Crazy

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Half time: Chester 2 Barrow 2

An utterly ridiculous two minute spell at the end of the first half see Chester surrender a 2-0 lead to head into the break level. Both soft goals. Bignot will be furious.

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GOAL! Chester 2 Barrow 2

Byron Harrison capitalises on Astles mistake and rifles home. Disaster.

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Soft goal

Long ball finds Yussuf and he knocks past Lynch for 2-1

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