Ten-man Boston United hung on for a draw against in-form Chorley to ensure a place in Monday's draw for the FA Cup first round proper.

The Pilgrims were good value for the 0-0 stalemate and probably edged possession up until Jan Yeomans received a straight red card after 72 minutes.

The visitors were hanging on at the end but a dogged performance ensured a draw, with Adam Murray's side facing a replay on Tuesday evening.

Adam Murray made two changes to the starting line-up with Jay Rollins and Jack Broadhead making way for Gregg Smith and James Clifton.

Chorley, who had won seven of their last eight fixtures, were sitting in the top seven in National League North and started today’s tie as strong favourites.

The game started quietly with both teams battling for the ball in the midfield area. The first shot fell to the home side’s Jake Cottrell who let fly from just outside the area 10 minutes in. However, the Boston defence blocked the effort and the Pilgrims survived.

Two minutes later James Clifton and Kabongo Tshimanga created half an opening on the right but the final ball missed its target.

In the 23rd minute Chorley’s Scott Leather charged into the Boston area and hit a ferocious shot from 15 yards out, but it went past the far post.

A surging run on the left by Chorley’s Josh Wilson was halted in the United area, with Clifton then leading the charge out. He found Smith, who cut inside his man and chipped towards Tshimanga but the striker was unable to reach the pass.

Two minutes later a free-kick from Clifton stung the hands of Matt Urwin, who failed to hold on to the shot. Smith followed up with a header but the home side scrambled the ball away.

The second half started with Chorley pressing for an opening goal. A corner in the 52nd minute was hit low to the on-rushing Adam Blakeman and his shot flew inches over the Boston goal.

A Boston free-kick, taken by Clifton, on 65 minutes was slowed by the Chorley wall but Urwin got to it at the same time as Smith to deny the striker a chance of a shot.

What had been a relatively quiet game was sparked into life when Jan Yeomans received a straight red card on 75 minutes. The referee’s assistant saw something off the ball to have him reaching into his top pocket.

On the stroke of full time, O’Keefe rose highest to head towards the Boston goal, but Willis held on to his effort.

Shouts for a penalty rang out from the home supporters when McGuire blocked a rasping shot in the dying seconds, but Boston hung on to earn a place in Monday's FA Cup draw.

Chorley: Urwin, Challoner, Blakeman, Teague (Walker 69), Leather, Jordan, Haughton, O’Keefe, Carver, Wilson (Hughes 81), Cottrell; subs: Anson, Charnock, Jarvis, Azam, Osei Kofi

Pilgrims: Willis, Wakefield, Yeomans, McGuire, Killock, McGowan, Thomas (Vince 60), Keane, Smith (Hemmings 78), Tshimanga (Rollins 66), Clifton; subs; Chapman, Hawley, Beatson, Adams

Red card: Yeomans (72)

Attendance: 1,204