Reaction from Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Barrow in the FA Cup first round at Priestfield

Gareth Ainsworth admitted late injuries disrupted Gillingham’s preparations but insisted they had enough chances to avoid an FA Cup shock.

The Gills boss was frustrated after his side conceded a 92nd-minute winner to the National League visitors in a 1-0 defeat at Priestfield, with Conor McManus, Bradley Dack and Tom Eaves all picking up injuries late in the week and Andy Smith also unavailable to start.

Despite the setbacks, Gillingham created enough chances to put the tie beyond reach in the first half and struck the post after the break, only to be punished by a late set-piece as Barrow booked their place in the second round.

Ainsworth was particularly unhappy with his side’s failure to take their chances and defend the decisive moment.

He said: “We should have put the game to bed in the first half. We had enough chances to win a couple of games in the first half and we have to be better, have got to be more clinical and we have been in the league.

“I thought first half we were probably far superior than Barrow with the way we played, but we have to convert our chances; I think if we get one, we get two or three.

“I’m gutted we've not produced at home again. I think there's a bit of pressure maybe felt there, but fair play to Barrow, they've come and done a job.

“I told the boys about set-pieces. I said we have to be absolutely spot on with set-pieces and we weren't in the last set piece of the game, and that's how they've got through.

“I'm big enough to take that loss, I'll be picking people out who haven't been good enough at certain things, but we've got to go again Tuesday [in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy], what more can we do?”

Ainsworth had warned his players that they faced a tough test against a Barrow side who