THE Blues face an FA Cup replay with Barrow tomorrow after being held to a draw at Holker Street on Saturday.

A home clash with Blue Square South outfit Eastleigh in round one awaits the winners of the Deva Stadium showdown (7.45pm).

City boss Jim Harvey felt his side had the better of Saturday’s fourth qualifying round encounter.

He said: "I thought we had enough chances to have won the game.

"There were three or four occasions when we should have wrapped it up.

"It was pleasing to see young Jonathan (Flynn) score his first goal for us, and I also thought he handled his defensive duties well.

"The players are enjoying training, and adapting to the methods and style of play we are asking them for."

Central defender Flynn had given City the lead after 16 minutes, only to see Chester old boy Paul Rutherford equalise with a stunning drive midway through the second period.

Barrow: Tomlinson, Spender, Jones, Pearson, Jelleyman, Rutherford, Hulbert (Boyd 76), Bond, Logan (Kamara 63), Shaw, Walker. Subs: Deasy, Dugdale, Cook, Sheriden, Bayliss.

Chester City: Danby, Roberts, Flynn, Ryan, Ashton, Kay (Owen 80), Barry, Keltie, Wilkinson (Ellams 70), Beesley (Kelly 90), Coulson. Subs: Murphy, Lea, Meynell.

Referee: Ross Joyce (Middlesbrough).

Attendance: 1,579.