The Bluebirds travelled to the Priestfield Stadium to take on League Two side Gillingham on the back of a nine-game unbeaten run.

Innes Cameron was in the right place at the right time to put the ball in the back of the net in the second minute of stoppage time, ensuring Barrow are in the hat for the Second Round.

Talking to the Barrow AFC YouTube channel, midfielder Marriott said: "I'm really, really, really happy with the result - the boys dug in deep, I was cramping in both both 'hammies', both calves.

"It was really intense to start with, the first 20 minutes, I felt, trying to get to grips with the intensity and I think after half time, we changed a little bit.

"Credit to the gaffer, credit to the staff, it helped in our favour and then we stuck in the game, but we were never really under too much pressure - I don't think they created too much."

Marriott, who joined Barrow in the summer from National League side Altrincham, was one of two changes made by coach Adam Murray following last weekend's draw at home to Eastleigh.

He added: "I think towards the end, you could feel it coming with the subs who came on, credit to them again, they were outstanding.

"The togetherness in this group is something that's special, you don't go 10 games without a defeat if you're not together like that."

Marriott discussed how the players in the dressing room after the victory were 'buzzing' but also 'absolutely knackered'.

"We're dead on our feet, but in a good way - I know a few of the lads aren't happy with the way they played today but that's just on them, as in that's the standards they they hold, but I thought everyone to a man was excellent today.

"And the way that we played and the way that we came to a tough, tough opposition and we played the way we did is credit to the lads and we've got to use that again."

There was also praise for the 187 Barrow fans who made the trip to Gillingham.

"[They're] outstanding, absolutely outstanding - you can see how much effort the lads are putting in but they [the fans] drive us on every single time.

"And then it's so special having these moments at the end of the game, it's really good so long may it continue."