Signing off

And, with that, we’re signing off. Thanks very much for joining us. Report, reaction and much, much to come.

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The equaliser

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No more reds

We’ve spoken to the referee and he confirmed Wrexham left-back James Jennings was not sent off after the final whistle. But there was certainly an altercation with Kane Richards. Doubt we’ve heard the last of this.

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Fan verdict

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Macca on trouble at end

They started it. Something has gone on. We’re disappointed. Cameras are all over the place.

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Fan verdict

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Fan verdict

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Macca on penalty

There was so much pressure. Their lads were delaying it. And he put it away brilliantly. James was good again today.

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Macca verdict

We were the better team in the first half. But we needed to have turned that into one or two goals. Credit to them, they made it an even game in the second half and probably had the better chances.

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Macca speaks

Jon McCarthy is going live on our ChesterFC Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChesterFCChron/

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How it stands

The Blues are up to ninth in the Vanarama National League standings and six points behind Dover, next Saturday’s opponents. Not out of the play-off race. Far from it.

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Full-time scores

Boreham Wood 0 Solihull Moors 0

Chester 1 Wrexham 1

Dagenham & Redbridge P Bromley P

Forest Green Rovers 1 Braintree Town 1

Gateshead 1 Aldershot Town 1

Macclesfield Town 1 Guiseley 2

Maidstone Town 2 Torquay United 1

Southport 2 North Ferriby United

Sutton United 1 Eastleigh 1

Woking P Tranmere Rovers P

York City 2 Barrow AFC 1

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Recap

Wrexham took the lead in the 53rd minute from - who else? - John Rooney but they were pegged back on the hour mark when top-scorer James Alabi converted the penalty he had won. That was the way it stayed but there was plenty more drama to come with Chester captain Luke George sent off in the 79th minute for his second bookable offence.

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And breathe...

Well, well, well, that was some derby. The Blues were definitely the better team before the break but Wrexham certainly came into it after the restart. A fair result, all in all.

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Another sending off?

Unconfirmed reports that Wrexham left-back James Jennings was sent off after the final whistle. It is alleged he hit Kane Richards, who was furious and had to be held back by James Alabi and his team-mates.

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Home comforts

The Blues are now unbeaten in four games at home to Wrexham.

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Calmed down

The pushing and shoving is over.

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Furious

James Alabi having to physically remove Kane Richards from the pitch. He’s furious.

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Kicking off

All kicking off between the players. Both management teams on to try and calm it down.

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FULL-TIME: Chester 1 Wrexham 1

The cross-border ends even.

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Booking

Wrexham skipper Mark Carrington.

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The magic number

There’ll be three added minutes.

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And another

Ollie Shenton marches into the box and sees a shot deflect just wide.

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Huge let-off

John Rooney plays a lovely threaded pass through to fellow Chester old boy Paul Rutherford and, with Alex Lynch advanced, fires an inch or two past the post.

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Well deserved

Ryan Astles named the man of the match. He’s been superb.

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Good effort

Kane Richards does brilliantly down the left, cuts inside but fires over from distance. Worth a go.

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Second Wrexham sub

New on-loan Stoke City midfielder Ollie Shenton comes on for Blues old Anthony Barry.

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Had to go

Luke George could have no complaints - his tackle certainly warranted a second booking. But it all came about from Theo Vassell’s poor pass inside.

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RED CARD

Chester captain Luke George is sent off for two bookings in the space of nine minutes.

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Big chance

Jordan White heads just wide from a John Rooney cross. Wrexham have had a lot of joy down their right.

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