Match ends, Barnsley 3, Bury 0.
BarnsleyBarnsley3BuryBury0
Barnsley began life without boss Lee Johnson with victory over Bury for their seventh straight League One win.
The Tykes, who Johnson left for Bristol City on Saturday, were ahead early on with Marley Watkins' great solo goal.
Sam Winnall sweetly struck his 17th of the season for the hosts after clever work from Conor Hourihane.
Adam Hammill finished Ashley Fletcher's centre for 3-0 before Leon Clarke shot wide when one-on-one for Bury, managed by ex-Tykes boss David Flitcroft.
Barnsley had Johnson's former assistant Tommy Wright and coach Paul Heckingbottom in temporary charge.
Having reached the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final with victory over Fleetwood on Thursday, they moved up to 10th and are now five points off the play-offs, while Bury stay 15th.
Barnsley joint-caretaker boss Paul Heckingbottom told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"We tried to stress that Thursday had gone and it was important to focus on this game in terms of application, momentum and getting their minds right in what was another big game.
"We were a little bit sluggish at times, especially first half, but again it shows if your mind's right, you're OK as we got stronger as the game went on.
"It's been a hectic week, but to be honest it's probably better that way because you get everything over and done with in a few days.
"We've managed to get the result which is great so now we just move forwards and carry on as normal."
Line-ups
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Davies
- 2Bree
- 6Long
- 26Mawson
- 35White
- 34IsgroveSubstituted forFletcherat 65'minutes
- 11BrownhillBooked at 39mins
- 8Hourihane
- 20HammillSubstituted forTutonat 87'minutes
- 9WinnallSubstituted forScowenat 76'minutes
- 15Watkins
Substitutes
- 4Roberts
- 7Scowen
- 12McCourt
- 13Townsend
- 18Fletcher
- 22Williams
- 25Tuton
Bury
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Lawlor
- 40BrownSubstituted forMillerat 60'minutes
- 5ClarkeBooked at 86mins
- 27Cameron
- 3Hussey
- 18O'SullivanSubstituted forJonesat 49'minutes
- 10MayorBooked at 48mins
- 19Soares
- 22PughSubstituted forMellisat 60'minutes
- 9Clarke
- 11Pope
Substitutes
- 2Riley
- 4Tutte
- 8Mellis
- 12Sedgwick
- 14Jones
- 20Burgess
- 31Miller
- Referee:
- Andy Haines
- Attendance:
- 9,443
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamBury
- Possession
- Home66%
- Away34%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away0
- Corners
- Home3
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 3, Bury 0.
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Attempt saved. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Shaun Tuton replaces Adam Hammill.
Booking
Peter Clarke (Bury) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Peter Clarke (Bury).
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Hand ball by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
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Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Josh Scowen replaces Sam Winnall.
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Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box is too high.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Craig Jones.
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Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Peter Clarke.
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Sam Winnall (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Nathan Cameron (Bury).
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Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Bury) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Barnsley 3, Bury 0. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sam Winnall.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Ashley Fletcher replaces Lloyd Isgrove.
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Attempt missed. George Miller (Bury) header from the centre of the box is too high.
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Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Bury) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
