Barrow staying at Chester

Graham Barrow, Mark Wright's assistant at Chester, is staying with the League Two club despite being asked to join Swansea City.

Late last week Roberto Martinez left Chester to become Swansea's new manager after Kenny Jackett had parted company with the South Wales club.

Barrow has been talking to the Liverpool Daily Post.

"I was flattered to receive the approach from Roberto, and I know he will make a success of his career in management but my heart and affection is and always has been with Chester City.

"Mark (Wright) and the chairman have always been fair to me. I have always been an extremely loyal person and I want to repay the faith that Mark and Mr Vaughan have shown in me.

"I believe that we have the makings of creating something extremely positive at Chester City. We have an enthusiastic chairman who backs his management team to the hilt, and a progressive manager who has some excellent ideas about the game. That's why I have come to my decision."

Barrow recently spoke well of Hereford's Wayne Brown. The two will meet again tomorrow evening when Chester entertain the Bulls.

The referee for that game is expected to be Lee Probert who called off the game two weeks ago. Yesterdat Probert, who is in line for promotion, was the fourth official at the Carling Cup final.

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