CALUM MCINTYRE has reflected on the end of a terrific run by calling for a new one from his Chester players.

The Blues’ 11-match unbeaten stretch ended with last week’s FA Cup loss at Scarborough Athletic and Chester are now looking to open a new run as they play host to National League North leaders Scunthorpe United tomorrow.

Manager McIntyre told Chester FC TV after the game at Scarborough: “We’ve had a brilliant run and we’re in a good position in the league and we’re trying to hit those targets.

“There will be an emotional reaction to going out of the FA Cup, because of the way our club is.

“The players have give everything. We now need to go on another run.”

It remains tight at the top of the standings, with Scunthorpe holding a one-point buffer over second-placed Chorley, who are managed by ex-Wrexham striker Andy Preece.

Chester, currently occupying fifth position in the standings, are just three points adrift of the front-runners.

McIntyre highlighted the need to “focus on your work and concentrate” as Chester prepare to return to league action.

He added: “We’ll do everything we can to make sure we... bounce back, that we improve what we need to improve on and we get a positive result next week against Scunthorpe.

“Because we play Scunthorpe, we play Buxton, we play Curzon. The games are going to come thick and fast, and we’re really clear on what the aim and expectations are.”

Other fixtures: Alfreton v Chorley; Brackley v Radcliffe; Curzon Ashton v Hereford; Farsley v Spennymoor; King’s Lynn v Buxton; Needham Market v Kidderminster; Peterborough Sports v Marine; Rushall v Darlington; Scarborough v Southport; South Shields v Leamington; Warrington v Oxford City.