Match ends, Bury 2, Accrington Stanley 1.
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Bury held on to beat Accrington Stanley with 10 men following captain Jim McNulty's red card.
Kal Naismith, the subject of recent interest from the Shakers, curled Accrington's opener in off the post and saw later efforts cleared off the line and hit the woodwork.
Ryan Lowe and Kelvin Etuhu linked up to create Danny Rose's leveller for Bury.
Danny Mayor's wonderful curling shot secured victory before McNulty was dismissed for two bookable offences.
Bury manager David Flitcroft told BBC Radio Manchester:
"We showed great resolve, great application and great attitude to dig in for the three points. You can see what it means to the players to win football matches.
"The goal [from Danny Mayor] - wow. It's good enough to grace any game that you'll see."
Accrington manager James Beattie told BBC Radio Lancashire:
"There was some tremendous performances from the lads and everything went to plan.
"We did our homework on Bury, we had a plan and the lads stuck to it magnificently. They matched us up and it threw us a little bit.
"They've had four shots and scored two goals. You get what you pay for, and that's why strikers are the most valuable players in football."
Line-ups
Bury
Formation 3-5-2
- 26Lainton
- 27CameronBooked at 36mins
- 34Mills
- 3McNultyBooked at 70mins
- 19SoaresSubstituted forHusseyat 45'minutes
- 4Tutte
- 6Etuhu
- 8AdamsSubstituted forHolmesat 79'minutes
- 10MayorBooked at 62mins
- 9Rose
- 15LoweSubstituted forJonesat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Jalal
- 2Jones
- 11Hussey
- 12Sedgwick
- 16O'Brien
- 28Holmes
- 30Poole
Accrington
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 26Lumley
- 2Buxton
- 5Aldred
- 25AtkinsonBooked at 90mins
- 28Mustoe
- 11Naismith
- 4Joyce
- 16HuntSubstituted forWindassat 72'minutes
- 15MingoiaSubstituted forCarverat 90+1'minutes
- 10HatfieldSubstituted forMcCartanat 74'minutes
- 9Gray
Substitutes
- 6Winnard
- 7McCartan
- 8Windass
- 14Carver
- 19Lynch
- 27Hazeldine
- 44Bowerman
- Referee:
- Kevin Wright
- Attendance:
- 3,381
Match Stats
Home TeamBuryAway TeamAccrington
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away6
- Corners
- Home2
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bury 2, Accrington Stanley 1.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Pablo Mills.
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Danny Rose (Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley).
Booking
Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Marcus Carver replaces Piero Mingoia.
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Danny Rose (Bury) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Adam Buxton (Accrington Stanley).
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(Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Gray (Accrington Stanley).
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Chris Hussey.
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Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Bury) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
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Attempt saved. Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Craig Jones.
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Andrew Tutte (Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley).
Substitution
Substitution, Bury. Duane Holmes replaces Nicky Adams.
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Attempt missed. Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Danny Rose (Bury).
