Match ends, York City 1, Bury 0.
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York strengthened their play-off bid with a narrow win over in-form Bury.
The home side took the lead early on when Keith Lowe diverted Will Hayhurst's low corner past goalkeeper Brian Jensen.
Jensen then produced a fine save to deny Calvin Andrew and John McCombe blocked Hallam Hope's effort on the line to preserve York's lead.
McCombe then blazed over from six yards before Daniel Nardiello was sent off late on for a second yellow card.
York City manager Nigel Worthington told BBC Radio York:
"It was a fantastic three points.
"The effort and commitment and resilience the players have put in has been fantastic over the course of the run that we're on.
"Playing two important games in the space of three or four days can drain you both physically and emotionally.
"The lads have done exceptionally well and they were worthy of the three points."
Bury manager David Flitcroft told BBC Radio Manchester:
"First twenty minutes was sort of a war of attrition and we withstood that apart from a soft goal, it was a really poor goal on our part.
"I think after that it sort of woke us up a little bit.
"From seven minutes in we dominated them on the ball, we dominated them on our running power.
"With a lot of aspect of today's play I was delighted apart from obviously not scoring."
Line-ups
York
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Pope
- 2Oyebanjo
- 3Davies
- 10Penn
- 15Lowe
- 16McCombeBooked at 89mins
- 27Brobbel
- 14Montrose
- 8AndrewBooked at 41mins
- 7CoulsonSubstituted forBowmanat 90+2'minutes
- 26HayhurstSubstituted forReedat 46'minutes
Substitutes
- 5McGurk
- 11Jarvis
- 18Platt
- 19Bowman
- 20Allan
- 24Ingham
- 37Reed
Bury
Formation 4-4-2
- 21Jensen
- 7Jones
- 11Hussey
- 16TutteSubstituted forPlattat 74'minutes
- 3McNulty
- 34MillsBooked at 63minsSubstituted forCameronat 90+2'minutes
- 15Mayor
- 12SedgwickSubstituted forRoseat 59'minutes
- 9Hope
- 18NardielloBooked at 81mins
- 19Soares
Substitutes
- 5Cameron
- 6Proctor
- 8Miller
- 20Rose
- 22Platt
- 30Charles-Cook
- 35Obadeyi
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 5,225
Match Stats
Home TeamYorkAway TeamBury
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, York City 1, Bury 0.
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Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Bury) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Bury) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Bury. Conceded by Lanre Oyebanjo.
Substitution
Substitution, Bury. Nathan Cameron replaces Pablo Mills.
Substitution
Substitution, York City. Ryan Bowman replaces Michael Coulson.
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Foul by Craig Jones (Bury).
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Adam Reed (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt saved. Chris Hussey (Bury) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Booking
John McCombe (York City) is shown the yellow card.
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Hallam Hope (Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John McCombe (York City).
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Foul by Clive Platt (Bury).
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John McCombe (York City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Bury) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Bury) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Chris Hussey (Bury) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Hallam Hope (Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michael Coulson (York City).
